November 20, 2022
Nigeria: Farmer-Herder Crisis, Flood Take Toll on Farming in Nasarawa
The unabated farmers-herders skirmishes in Nasarawa State over the years has taken another dimension as herders continue with attacks ranging from maiming, raping and killing of… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Seeks More Investments to Achieve Sanitation Targets
To attain global sanitation targets, Nigeria will have to triple current investment levels in the sector, an objective that will require contributions of partners and stakeholders… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Violence - Police Identify Rivers, Borno as Flashpoints in 2023 Polls
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, security agencies have expressed concern about likely violence in a number of states like Rivers and Borno states and other places where… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Nigeria: Run-Off - Atiku'll Win at First Ballot, PDP Campaign Tells INEC
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to bother itself with any preparation for a possible run-off… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill 7 Bandits, Arrest 18 in Niger
Police in Niger State have killed seven bandits who had been terrorising farmers within Kumbashi district of Mariga local government area of Niger State and arrested 18 miscreants… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Monarch Calls for Rituals to Avert Disaster
The Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, yesterday called on traditionalists in Benin Kingdom to immediately perform the traditional ceremony of waving away… Read more »
Nigeria: Polls Body Prints 93 Million Ballot Papers for Presidential Run-Off
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would print concurrently, ballot papers for the presidential election and those for a re-run exercise ahead of the… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Beware of Peter Obi, Christian Youth Group Tells Nigerians
The United Christian Youth Forum of Nigeria (UCYFN) has warned Nigerians to beware of antics of the Labour Party's presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Nigeria: Go for Victory Against Portugal, Peseiro Charges Eagles
Super Eagles manager, José Santos Peseiro, has called on the three-time African champions to show guts, grit and gumption by aiming for victory over hosts Portugal in… Read more »
Nigeria: South Korean Envoy Visits Bua Group, Seeks to Deepen Partnerships
BUA Group has played host to the Ambassador of South Korea to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae at the BUA Group HQ in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Ganduje, Bala, Ortom, IGP, Others for Roundtable On Violent-Free Polls
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, state governors and other stakeholders will on Tuesday hold a roundtable discussion on how to actualise a violent-free elections next year. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Nigeria: Air Peace Suspends Flights Into Dubai Over Visa Ban
Air Peace airline, yesterday, announced suspension of its Dubai operations indefinitely over inabilty of Nigerians to get visa to the country. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Nigeria: 600 Court Cases Affecting 2023 Preparations, INEC Cries Out
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that cases by litigation-happy individuals and parties are eating into vital time for the preparations of and… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Nigeria: 21 Abducted Katsina Children Freed
The twenty-one (21) children who were kidnapped in Mairuwa community in Faskari local government area of Katsina State have regained freedom. Read more »
November 04, 2022
Nigeria: Govt to Complete Rail Projects With Loans From China, Portugal, Turkey
Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, said yesterday that the Federal Government hoped to complete the ongoing rail projects across the country with multi-billion dollar… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Emirates Suspends Operations in Nigeria Over Trapped Funds
For the second time in two months, Emirates airline has announced suspension of flight operations into Nigeria indefinitely. Read more »
Nigeria: Scare of the Ebola Virus
An upsurge in Ebola cases in some African countries, specifically Uganda, has raised some concerns about the disease re-entering Nigeria. A media report actually talked about the… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Swears in 19 Resident Electoral Commissioners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday swore in 19 newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), ahead of the 2023 general election. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Nigeria: Security Threats Under Control, Presidency Reassures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has again assured Nigerians that irrespective of what the western world is saying to tarnish the nation's image globally, security agencies are in firm… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Demand N30m Ransom for 39 Abducted Katsina Children
Suspected terrorists who recently kidnapped 39 children from the farm in Mai Ruwa community in Faskari local government area of Katsina State have demanded N30 million ransom for… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Pleads With Federal Govt to Assist Bayelsa Over Flood Disaster
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri yesterday led the state's annual Thanksgiving Service over the protection of the people despite the recent… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Solid Minerals Sector Revoked 3,400 Operational Licences Belonging to Miners in One Year
Over 3,400 operational licences belonging to operators of the mining sector in Nigeria is reported to have been revoked by a federal government agency, called Nigeria Mining… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Cement Factory - Dangote Appoints SAN to Defend Case Against Kogi Govt
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Reuben Atabo, has been appointed by Dangote Industries Limited to defend it in the case filed against the organisation by the Kogi State… Read more »
Nigeria: Manifesto - Atiku Tackles Tinubu Over Failure to Help APC Avert Economic Problems
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu waited for when the… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Benin to Submit Combined 2025 AFCON Bid
Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic will present a joint bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »