May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Seun Kuti - You Can't Be Complainant, Prosecutor, Magistrate Tells Police
A Chief Magistrates Court, sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, yesterday, ruled that the police cannot be the complainant and also the prosecutor in the trial of Afrobeat singer, Seun… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust 96 Phone Snatchers, Drug Dealers, Others in Kano
Kano State Police Command, yesterday, said it has arrested no fewer than 96 suspects for phone snatching, drug dealers, and armed robbery among others in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Unconstitutional to Appoint Minister of State - Keyamo to Buhari
The outgoing Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, yesterday told President Muhammadu Buhari that it was an aberration to appoint a minister of state. Read more »
Nigeria: Refinery - We'll Ask Dangote to Sell Forex At Good Rate - Emefiele
With the Dangote Refinery set to deliver its first products in July, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said yesterday that the refinery would be… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu/Shettima Presidency, a Milestone in Nigeria's Democracy - Group
Nigerians in diaspora under the aegis of Nigeria Diaspora Think Tank, NDTT, and Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity-Vanguard, BAT-V, have called on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Governor Promises Prudent Use of U.S.$249 Million Bond
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, assured residents of his administration's commitment in ensuring financial prudence and responsibility for continued… Read more »
Nigeria: We Found Oil Where Others Ran Away - NNPC
Nigeria's hopes of increasing its crude oil reserves has received a fresh boost as the state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, has commenced an oil… Read more »
Nigeria: Japa - YouTuber Tiamiyu Apologises Over Comment On BBC Interview
Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has apologised over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Read more »
Nigeria: I Meant Every Word I Said in BBC Interview - YouTuber Emdee Tiamiyu
Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has said he would stand by every word he said during his controversial British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) interview. Read more »
Nigeria: Why UK Bars Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Children
The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that foreign students will not be allowed to bring their families - spouses, children and parents to the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Back Nigerians Agitation for Local Production of Drugs
A pressure group, The National Movement for the Actualization of Good Governance (NAMAGG) made up of lawyers, doctors, engineers, journalists, pharmacists, engineers and others has… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 - Military Committed to Democracy - Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military's commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Stopped Further Deductions From Accounts of States
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, the umbrella body of the thirty- six State Governors has said that the Federal Government has agreed to immediately stop further deductions… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: What I Discussed With Ex-UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair - Tinubu
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has revealed the purpose of the visit of Former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Tony Blair to him in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Okays Atiku's Request for 3 Weeks to Present 100 Witnesses Against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, has given the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs $2.7trn to Tackle Climate Change Crisis By 2030 - Akinwumi Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina says Africa will need about $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Overrules Tinubu, APC, Consolidates Atiku, Obi's Petitions
...reduces Obi's period to present his case to 3 weeks Read more »
Nigeria: Accept Tinubu's Presidency As Divine Order, Nigerians Told
The Chief Shepherd of The Harvest Centre Mission, Prophet Wale Ojo-David, says Tinubu's emergence as the President-elect is divine and urges Nigerians to accept it in good faith. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency - Supreme Court Fixes May 26 for Judgement On Tinubu's Eligibility
The Supreme Court yesterday fixed May 26 to deliver its judgement on an appeal challenging the eligibility of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, of the ruling All… Read more »
Nigeria: AAU Dismisses 13 Staff, Demotes Others for Alleged Corruption, Misconduct
THE management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, yesterday, said 13 staff have been dismissed out of the 209 that are currently facing several infractions ranging from misconduct,… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Death Toll Hits 130 As Can Warns Against Reprisal
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday warned against reprisal attacks over the continued killings in Mangu and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Read more »
Nigeria: $21bn Revenue, 100,000 Jobs Coming From Our Refinery - Aliko Dangote
Amid encomiums from eminent personalities, including President Muhammadu Buhari and presidents of five other African countries, founder and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Dangote Refinery, Calls It Game Changer for Nigeria's Economy
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Cabinet - Muslims Lobby President-Elect for More Ministers Than Christians
Indications emerged last week that the jostle for inclusion in the cabinet of the next federal administration had intensified as some Muslims pleaded with President-elect Bola… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Nigeria: Presidency Produces 55-Minute Documentary On Highlights of Buhari's Administration
The Media Department of the State House, Abuja, has produced a 55-minute documentary, titled, "Muhammadu Buhari Was Here." Read more »