West Africa: ECOWAS Imposes Extra Sanctions On Niger Military Junta

A new set of sanctions have been imposed on groups, organisations and individuals identified as giving support to the military junta in the Republic of Niger. Read more »

West Africa: Tinubu, Ecowas Have Enough Room to Dialogue With Niger Coup Leaders - Bode George

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George said President Tinubu Bola and Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Falcons Forward, Oparanozie Apologises Over Penalty Miss Against England

Desire Oparanozie, Super Falcons striker, has apologised to Nigerians for missing her penalty kick in their Round of 16 match loss to England at 2023 Women's World Cup (WWC) in… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Contempt Proceedings Against Organised Labour

The Federal Government says it has withdrawn the contempt of court proceedings against organised labour for embarking on a nationwide protest. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Agitations, Insecurity, Others Persist in South-East - Igbo Youth

Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, has given insight on why protracted agitations, insecurity, and other challenges facing the South-East have persisted, lamenting that the government over… Read more »

Nigeria: We 'Ve Obeyed Judicial Orders On Emefiele, Bawa, Kanu - DSS Insists

Following reports that the Department of the State Service, DSS, has continued to violate court orders, the secret service has on Monday faulted the allegations. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Arrests 3 Suspected Oil Thieves, Recovers Truck With Crude in Rivers

Operatives of the 6 Division of Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested three suspected oil thieves in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: IOCs Engagement of Stevedoring Firms Now At 60% - Maritime Workers

As International Oil Companies, IOCs, begin to adhere to the nation's labour laws, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has said that the level of engagement of indigenous… Read more »

Nigeria: Elevator Tragedy - Critical Gaps in Nigeria's Healthcare Infrastructure - NMA

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Monday, said the passing of Dr. Vwaere Diaso has highlighted the critical gaps in the healthcare infrastructure… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Supports Lagos Govt With 50,000 Doses of Anthrax Vaccines

As fight against outbreak of dreaded Anthrax disease intensifies, the Federal Government has supported the Lagos State Government with 50,000 doses of Anthrax vaccines. Read more »

Nigeria: Ministers - Senate Stops El-Rufai, Okotete, Danladi

After seven days of screening, the Senate has confirmed 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees presented by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Diabetes - Remove Tariffs On Essential Drugs Imports, Govt Told

As an urgent effort to lower the rising cost of treating non-communicable ailments such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, among others, the Federal government has… Read more »

Nigeria: Fear Grips Abducted Doctor's Family As Victim Endures 26 Days in Captivity

The family members of Prof. Ekanem Ephraim, a Neurology expert, along with the entire medical community in Cross River, are currently gripped with apprehension following the sudden… Read more »

Nigeria: Biafra - Sit-At-Home Is Dead, Buried - Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yesterday, said that the Monday sit-at-home in the southeast is "dead and buried." Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Confirms 45 of 48 Ministerial Nominees - Fails to Confirm El-Rufai, Danladi, Okotete

The Senate, has confirmed 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Theft - NAF Airstrikes Destroy Boats, Tanks With Stolen Crude Oil in Niger Delta

Nigerian Airforce fighter aircraft of the air component, Operation Delta Safe have bombed and destroyed 3 boats sighted tapping crude oil from a pipeline at a dispensing site, west… Read more »

Nigeria: Food Crisis - Over 128 Farmers Killed, 37 Kidnapped in 6 Months - SCI

As Nigerians hit refuse dumps in search of food to survive, Save the Children International, SCI, Monday, raised the alarm following a relentless wave of attacks against farmers in… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Schedules Fresh Meeting Over Niger Coup As Deadline Elapses

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), has scheduled a fresh meeting over the Niger Republic coup, as the deadline earlier set for the military junta, has elapsed. Read more »

Nigeria: Indigenous Contractors Issue 7-Day Ultimatum to Works Ministry Over Debts

Aggrieved Nigerian contractors are spoiling for a showdown with the Federal Ministry of Works over what they said is the willful refusal of the ministry to approve payment for job… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Registries Can Also Register Marriages - Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, has set aside the judgment of a Federal High Court, which restrained the Federal Government from further registering marriages contracted or… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Delta Youth Leaders Hail Tinubu On Okotete's Nomination As Minister

Niger Delta Youth Leaders Association has unanimously commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the nomination of Hon Stella Okotete as a minister designate. Read more »

Nigeria: Fashola Denies Drafting Judgment for PEPT, Calls for Action Against Peddlers of Fake News

The immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, has denied the baseless and defamatory allegation that he was involved in drafting the judgement for the… Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Signs Civil Aviation Masterplan With ICAO, Others

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed the Civil Aviation Masterplan (CAMP) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Read more »

Nigeria: JTF Orders Immediate Release of Vessel Accused of Carrying Stolen Crude

The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, OPDS, has ordered the immediate release of MT Praisel Vessel to continue it operations in line with extant approvals, after it was… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Files Fresh Suit Against Tinubu in U.S. Court

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has filed a separate case No. 23-5099 (N. D. III.) at the US District… Read more »