October 07, 2022
Nigeria: I Was Elected to Help PDP Win, Not to Steal - Ayu
National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, on Friday, said he was elected to restore the party to power, and not to loot or mismanage party funds. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Kills 19 Terrorists, Arrests 42 Logistics Suppliers in Borno
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed 19 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)/ Boko Haram terrorists and arrested 42 logistics suppliers… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Fight for Full Return of $5bn Abacha Loot - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will not relent until it recovers all the $5 billion stolen from Nigeria by the late General Sani Abacha and his family and stashed… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Won't Work Under Deep Ethnic, Religious Divisions - Jonathan
Former president Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said Nigeria cannot make any meaningful progress with the level of deep ethnic and religious division it is experiencing. Read more »
Nigeria: After 12 Days in London, Tinubu Returns to Nigeria
After spending 12 days in the United Kingdom, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday returned to the country, saying the help… Read more »
Nigeria: 130 Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Found in 16 States - NPHCDA
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that 130 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) have been detected in 47 local government areas… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Nigeria: Kanu Writes President Muhammadu Buhar, Seeks Political Solution to His Trial
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to release him and drop all charges preferred against him. Read more »
Nigeria: 34 States Fail to Meet 15 Percent Health Funding Benchmark - Report
A new health report by The ONE Campaign has revealed that Nigeria's health budget as a percentage of the total budget is declining and that public health allocations by state… Read more »
Nigeria: Big Brother Titans - Entries Open for Interested Nigerians, South Africans
Africa's biggest reality TV franchise, Big Brother, has announced calls for entries for a new special season to hold next year 2023. Read more »
Africa: Ezekwesili's Group to Bridge Gap in Good Governance in Africa
Convener/chair of FixPolitics and founder, the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesil has said that with the growing needs around Africa for… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S.$1 Billion - Google Builds Cloud Interconnect Sites in Lagos, 3 Others
Google has started expanding its network through the Equiano subsea cable and is building Dedicated Cloud Interconnect sites in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lagos and Nairobi as part… Read more »
Nigeria: Libya Accepts to Transport Nigeria's Gas to Europe
The Libyan government of National Unity has offered to transport Nigerian gas to Europe through its territory. Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Asks ANSIPPA New Board Members to Transform Anambra
Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated a new board for the State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA). Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Policy for Rice Fortification in Nigeria
Experts and stakeholders in food and agricultural sector have reiterated the need to draft policy document for rice Fortification in Nigeria, adding that, this would drive the… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo - APC, PDP At Loggerheads Over Obaseki's Repossession of 1,229 Hectares of Land
On September 28th Governor Godwin Obaseki led administration declared a 24 hour curfew in parts of Benin City, specifically in Irhirhi-Arogba -Obazagbon Ogheghe areas. According to… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Train Attack - After 6 Months in Captivity, Remaining 23 Victims Regain Freedom
There is relief in affected families and across Nigeria after terrorists yesterday released the remaining 23 passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train abducted on March 28, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: MTEF/FSP- Senate Rejects N1.7trn Subsidy Proposal
The Senate yesterday rejected a report by its Committee on Finance to reduce N3.6 trillion proposed for subsidy in the 2023 budget by the executive to N1.7trillion. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Adamawa Lawmaker, Laori, Sympathises With Constituents Over Flood Disaster
Concerned by the plight of flood victims in his constituency, the Member representing Demsa/Numan/Lamurde federal constituency of Adamawa State at the National Assembly, Hon.… Read more »
Nigeria: Greater Abuja Water Project Will Provide Water for 1.5m Residents - FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, when completed will provide water for about 1.5 million residents and… Read more »
Nigeria: Remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna Train Passengers Released
All the remaining 23 abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have been released by terrorists six months after they were kidnapped on Monday, March 28, 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Denies Peter Obi's 'Silent Arrest' Accusation
Accusations made earlier Wednesday on social media by presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, that some of his supporters, known as "Obidients", have been "silently… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Buhari Meets House of Reps Leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the House of Representatives report on its intervention in the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strikes, Corruption in Education Undermining Govt Investments - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said corruption in education sector continues to undermine investments, while critics downplay funding by focusing only on budgetary… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Alleged Arrest of Supporters
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged arrests of of his supporters. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Another Lagos Drug Baron, Recovers N8.8bn Tramadol
National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 13,451,466 pills of Tramadol 225mg worth N8.86billion from one of the mansions of a billionaire drug baron, Ugochukwu Nsofor… Read more »