Nigeria: Pencom to Address Application Gaps Ahead 2025 Retirement Enrolment

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it is currently addressing challenges encountered during online enrolment by prospective federal retirees of Ministries, Departments… Read more »

Nigeria: Video Evidence Contradicts A'ibom Electoral Body, Shows PDP Won Akpabio's LG

Despite the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Essien Udim LGA in Saturday's election, a… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill Suspected Murderer of Monarch's Son, 2 Cops in Delta

The Delta State Police Command said it neutralized Benson Oghenevwaire, 34, who was allegedly involved in the killing of Prince Eric Takerere, the son of Urhowhrun monarch… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Presents N45m Cheques to Families of Deceased Personnel

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has presented cheques totaling N45,887,000 to 43 beneficiaries of the police welfare scheme. Read more »

Nigeria: Amokachi Resumes, Pledges 120 Percent Commitment to Lobi Stars' Success

The newly appointed Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Daniel Amokachi, resumed at his new duty post as he had his first training session with the team yesterday morning… Read more »

Nigeria: Betsy Obaseki Tourney Winner to Take Home N10m

The Edo State First lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has said the winner of the ongoing Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) would take home a whopping N10m cash prize. Read more »

Nigeria: How Hippo That Attacked Kebbi Emir's Guard Was Killed

The hippopotamus that fatally attacked a guard of the Emir of Yauri in the Gungun Sarki River, located in Kebbi State, has been killed. Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera-Related Deaths Rise As Lagos, Jigawa, Kano Lead in Casualties

Lagos, Jigawa, Kano, Oyo and four other states are leading the number of deaths from cholera since the beginning of the year, Daily Trust reports. Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Action - Minister Wants Nigerians to Plant, Nurture Trees to Mark Birthdays, Weddings

Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, said Nigerians should commit to planting and nurturing trees to commemorate their special occasions such as birthdays and… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN, Foreign Regulators to Supervise Nigerian Banks With Subsidiaries Abroad

The CBN has established Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with countries hosting Nigerian banks' subsidiaries to improve regulatory coordination and ensure safe and compliant… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Unveils Framework for Govt's Nationwide Nutrition Programme

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has unveiled the framework for the federal government's nutrition programme aimed at addressing malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Zazzau Prince Dies in Auto Crash

A prince of Zazzau and son of the immediate past Emir has died in an auto crash. Read more »

Nigeria: How Police Arrested, Detained Missing Singer Over Burna Boy's Petition

A singer and social media influencer, Darlington Okoye well known as Speed Darlington is reportedly being detained by the police in Abuja, days after he was declared missing. Read more »

Africa: Africa Water Crisis Threatens Lives, Food Security, Economic Stability - Report

Few weeks ago, Centre for Science and Environment (SCE), a not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India, released its Down To Earth… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Borno Village Head, Soldiers, Civilian Taskforce Chair

At least five persons including soldiers and a village head were reportedly killed when Boko Haram ambushed a military convoy in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State on… Read more »

Nigeria: Violence Against Children in Nigeria Alarming - Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that recent studies show that violence against children in Nigeria has remained alarming. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians May Pay More for Petrol As NNPC Quits Middleman Role

Petrol price is likely to rise again following the decision by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to end its exclusive offtake agreement with the Dangote… Read more »

Nigeria: HIV - USAID Provides Health Insurance to 1,201 Orphans, Women in Bauchi

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award & (ICHSSA-4) project has provided the sum of over… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Electoral Body Screens 79 Chairmanship Candidates for Oct 19 Polls

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has screened 79 candidates for chairmanship positions ahead of the state's local government elections scheduled for… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - 2.053m Registered Voters to Participate - - INEC

Says PVCs distribution to commence soon Read more »

Nigeria: Idigbe Hails Asagba of Asaba, to Support Institution As Olinzele

The ancient city of Asaba, Delta State capital, was agog at the weekend as dignitaries and indigenes gathered to witness the historic coronation of Prof. Epiphany Azinge as the… Read more »

Nigeria: Husband 'Stabs Wife to Death' Days After Marriage

Homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have taken into custody a 30-year old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly stabbing his newly wedded wife, Olajumoke, 25,… Read more »

Nigeria: Orphanage Lauds Zeberced Group Over Donations

The Waff Road Mosque Orphanage has lauded the Zeberced Group, Abuja, a leading construction and mining company for uplifting the lives of orphans in Kaduna State through its… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Not Divisible After Century of Amalgamation - Prof. Yakubu

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, has told those insinuating that the creation of Nigeria is artificial to bury the… Read more »

Nigeria: Only LG Autonomy Will Benefit the Poor - PDP Chieftain

A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Nnamdi Iheoma, has said local government areas in the country must be truly autonomous in words and actions for the… Read more »