February 04
Nigeria: Taraba Federal Constituency By-Election Declared Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency election inconclusive. Read more »
Nigeria: Oncologist Bemoans Nigeria's Lack of Comprehensive Cancer Centre, As 79,542 Die in 1 Year
Worried by the high number of cancer cases and fatalities in Nigeria, a cancer specialist, Dr Abia Nzelu, is seeking major investments of resources to facilitate the establishment… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Ex-Yobe Governor, Ibrahim Dies in Saudi Arabia
Yobe State's first civilian governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has passed away in Saudi Arabia while undergoing medical care. Read more »
Nigeria: How Police, Hunters, Amotekun Rescued 5 Pupils, Teachers Kidnapped in Ekiti
A combined security team made up of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS and Amotekun operatives, Saturday, raided the hideout of suspected… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP's Adamu Wins Jigawa Re-Run Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Yakubu Adamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Saturday's rerun election into the… Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - APC Wins Kamba Rerun Elections
The candidate of the All progressives Congress,APC, Alhaji Garba Rabiu Kamba has been declared winner of Saturday rerun elections by independent National electoral commission INEC. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, South Africa to Meet in Repeat of Afcon 2000 Semi-Final
Twenty-four (24) years after Tijani Babangida's brace saw-off South Africa in their last Africa Cup of Nations semi-final appearance, both sides will meet again next Wednesday to… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Insecurity - Stop Terrorism or Resign, Nigerians Tell FG
Nigeria is under siege of the terrorists. The nation's highways are no longer safe for travellers as commuters are kidnapped, taken into the bush and ransom demanded before their… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism/Kidnapping - Influential Northern Senator Under Watch - Source
An influential Northern Senator us being closely watched by security agencies in the country for reportedly spearheading terrorism, banditry and Kidnapping. Read more »
February 02
Nigeria/Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Thrash Guinea 3-1 to Reach Afcon Semi-Final
Former West Ham United defender Arthur Masuaku scored a vital goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Guinea 3-1 on Friday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Read more »
Angola/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Eagles Dedicate Win Against Angola to Late Okwaraji
Nigeria's Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to the memory of… Read more »
Africa: South Africa or Cape Verde - Super Eagles Opponent in Afcon Semi-Final
After defeating Angola in the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the winner between South Africa and Cape Verde in the… Read more »
Angola/Nigeria: Fans Optimistic Super Eagles Will Win 2023 Afcon After Defeating Angola
Football fans in Osogbo on Friday expressed optimism that Nigeria will win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament after the Super Eagles defeated Angola 1-0 to qualify for… Read more »
Nigeria: One in Five Workers Suffer Violence, Harassment - ILO
The International Labour Organisation, ILO, has revealed that more than one in five people in employment have experienced violence and harassment globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Fails to Secure $10bn Annual Funding for Energy Transition - Report
Nigeria is falling short of the $10 billion annual target for achieving net-zero carbon emission by 2060, a report by the Natural Resources Governance Institute, NRGI, and BudgIT… Read more »
Nigeria: Hard Times - Seven Months Not Enough to Fix Nigeria - Govt
·Insists things would've been worse if subsidy didn't go Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Find, Prosecute Ekiti Monarchs' Killers, Igboho Urges Govt, Security Agencies
Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government and security agencies to leave no stone unturned in… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Failing to Raise $10bn Annual Funding for Energy Transition - Report
Nigeria is falling short of the $10 billion annual target for achieving net-zero carbon emission by 2060, a report by the Natural Resources Governance Institute, NRGI, and BudgIT… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Rejects Labelling of Nigerians As Corrupt
President Bola Tinubu has taken a firm stand against the unjust stereotyping Nigerians as inherently corrupt. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti School Pupils Kidnap - Ondo Amotekun Deploys 100 Personnel, Parades 31 Suspects
To secure the release of six kidnapped schoolchildren, three teachers and their driver, Ondo State security outfit, codenamed, Amotekun, yesterday, deployed 100 of its personnel to… Read more »
West Africa: 'Ecowas Implementing Scripts By External Interests' - Northern Groups Fault Tinubu's Leadership
Kaduna: Piqued by the withdrawal of some West African countries from ECOWAS and the move by the Federal Government to relocate key offices of the CBN and FAAN to Lagos, some… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 30 Feared Dead As Tanker Explodes in Imo Forest
Over 30 bodies were said to have burnt to ashes after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkers exploded in the forest of Obitti, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Battles Religious Sect Over N13bn Money Laundering for Terrorists
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, revealed yesterday why the war against insecurity has been protracted, disclosing that a powerful… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd to Petrol Tanker Owners - Tough Times Will End Soon
Abuja-The Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has assured transport owners that the challenging business environment in haulage of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Drop to 23% in 2024, 15.5% in 2025 - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a decline in Nigeria's inflation rate to 23 percent in 2024 and 15.5 percent in 2025. Read more »
