August 02, 2023
Nigeria: Court Grants Emefiele Leave to Serve DSS DG Order Remanding Him in Prison After Bail
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele leave to serve the Director General, Department of State… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: Senator Nwaoboshi Will Bounce Back Soon for Delta North
Despite the setback experienced during his re-election bid to the National Assembly in the last general election, Jonathan Eze writes that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, the embattled… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Russian Investors Should Localise Production in Nigeria - Envoy
Amb. Abdullahi Shehu, Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation on Tuesday encouraged investors from Russian to localise the production of their goods in Nigeria. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: I Never Snubbed 2baba in London Club - Mikel Obi
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has finally broken silence on his rumoured rift with singer, Innocent Idibia aka 2baba. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Dismisses EIU Report As Jaundiced, Poorly Done Transactional Job
The Obi-Datti Media office has dismissed a recent report by the Think Tank, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) predicting the eventual outcome of the ongoing legal challenge to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Anthrax Can Spread Beyond Boundaries - Expert Warns
...says they have advised livestock owners to report strange death of animals, sickness Read more »
Nigeria: Dethroned Emir Sanusi's Portrait Resurfaces in Kano Govt House
A portrait trending on social media showing the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II hanging on the coronation hall wall of Kano State government house is currently generating… Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Women's WC - Zambia Defeat Costa Rica 3-1, Bows Out On a High
The Copper Queens of Zambia ended their debut campaign with a 3-1 win against Costa Rica to record their first ever goal and win at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Republic - West Set Trap for Ecowas to Go Into War - Adamu Garba
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba said the West - United States and France - have set a trap for the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS,… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Can't 'Hijack' Bayelsa's Ministerial Slot, Says APC Campaign Council
The Bayelsa Chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) on Sunday allayed fears of the impending hijack of Bayelsa's ministerial slot by politicians who do… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Judge, Justice Chima Nweze Is Dead
Justice Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, CJN, has been feared dead. Read more »
July 30, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Afrobasket - D'Tigress Zoom Into Quarter-Finals
Defending Champions of the 2023 FIBA Afrobasket, Nigeria's D'Tigress' have sent a signal they are not ready to relinquish their African title as they recorded one hundred percent… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Public Events Now Record Poor Turnouts
The pomp and pride which usually herald public events in the country have given way to austerity measures. Read more »
July 30, 2023
Nigeria: Like Burna Boy, Wizkid Rules in London
After the history made by Grammy award winning singer Burna Boy when he became the first African artiste to sell out the 80, 000 capacity Olympics stadium in London last month,… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Hepatitis - Nigeria Unlikely to Achieve Net Testing By 2030 - World Hepatitis Alliance
The World Hepatitis Alliance, WHA, has said Nigeria is unlikely to achieve net testing of 90% of her population for Hepatitis B and C before the 2030 benchmark set by the deed of… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Kidnapper, Rescue Victim
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command, have shot dead, a suspected kidnapper at Ebrumede, rescuing a blindfolded victim. Read more »
Nigeria: Fee Hike - Unilag Allows Students to Pay in Installments, Seek Sponsorship
The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, at the weekend announced measures that are to ease difficulties students may be experiencing paying the new fees recently… Read more »
Nigeria: Disband All Militias, Armed Groups, Coalition of Northern Groups Tell Govt
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on the federal government to take more urgent steps in disbanding militias, armed groups in Imo state and the southeast. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Reunite Trafficked Children With Family
THE Bayelsa State Police Command said it has successfully reunited two children who were victims of human trafficking with their parents. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Trails U.S.$5,1 Million, Seizes Warehouses, Vehicles in Kano
The Kano State Pubic Complaint and Anti Corruption Agency (PCACC) says it has commenced investigation into the missing government funds from Kano Agricultural Supply Company… Read more »
July 29, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Lawmaker Tasks Health Sector to Intensify Awareness of Hepatitis
The Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has appealed to Federal and State Governments through… Read more »
Niger: EU Says Will Not Recognise Niger Coup Authorities
The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger's putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Orjiekwe Debunks Allegations, Police Arrest
Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe, has debunked the news of a police arrest that was circulated on social media over monetary allegation. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Subsidise Transportation for Workers, Students
The governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe have started taking steps to contain the hike in transportation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. Read more »
Nigeria: Chelsea Agree Deal to Sign French-Nigerian Ugochukwu
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign France U-19 international and Rennes midfielder Lesly Ugochukwu in a deal worth €27.5 million. Read more »