May 30
Nigeria: 'It Doesn't Change Price of Food' - Experts Tackle Tinubu Over New National Anthem
Experts have tackled President Bola Tinubu over the new national anthem, saying the national anthem does not change the price of food. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Targets 50,000 Residents for Sanwo-Olu's Free Medical Outreach As 'Alafia Eko' Initiative Begins Today
A free medical outreach aimed at providing essential healthcare services to 50,000 Lagos State residents is set to begin today, May 30, following a directive from Governor Babajide… Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2024 - Avoid Smuggling Prohibited Items Into Saudi Arabia, NAHCON Warns
Intending pilgrims waiting to be airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj have been cautioned to refrain from travelling with illicit drugs, kola nuts, cigarettes… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Tejuosho Wooden Market in Lagos
Property worth millions of naira was, yesterday, destroyed when fire gutted several wooden shanties at the Tejuosho Market, Yaba area of Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Terrorism Charge Against Miyetti Allah's Leader, Bodejo
The Federal Government, yesterday, withdrew the three-count terrorism charge it entered against the detained President of Miyetti, Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Air Strikes Kill 30 Terrorists in Katsina, Borno
The Nigerian Air Force said, yesterday, that air strikes carried out by its fighter aircraft on Tuesday in Bakai, and Bakarya, and Yartsintsiya bandit's hideouts in Kankara Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Biafra Day - Police Deploy Special Squad to Schools, Offices in Anambra
The Anambra State Police command has deployed its operatives of Schools Protection Squad (SPS) to institutions ahead of the May 30 sit at home ordered by the Indigenous People of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 7 Months Free Train Ride As Abuja Light Rail Service Takes Off
President Bola Tinubu yesterday declared seven months of free train rides for passengers as he performed the presidential flag-off of commercial operation of Phase 1 of Abuja light… Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Nasarawa Lithium Mining Is Repeating Niger Delta Oil Exploration Havoc - Environmental Activists
Environmental rights activists have, again, raised the alarm over what they described as the "lithium curse" looming in Nigeria, reminiscent of the "oil curse" that has damaged the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Therapist Makes 50 Under 50 Awards List for Middle East, Africa
Foremost therapist and Founder of the Institute of Counselling in Nigeria (ICN), Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire has been named as one of the top 50 under 50 female founders in the Middle… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Intervenes in Case of Nigerian Students Facing Deportation in UK Varsity
The Federal Government has intervened to address deportation orders issued against Nigerian students at Teesside University in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures 3,175 Convictions, Recovers N156bn in One Year
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission secured 3175 convictions and recovered N156,… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest As Imo Govt Orders Closure of Gas Construction Site
The Imo state government on Wednesday ordered the stoppage of a gas construction plant in Umuriem Autonomous Community, Nekede in Owerri West Council Area of Imo state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Old National Anthem Bill Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem bill seeking to return the old national anthem 'Nigeria, We hail thee' into law. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Terrorism Charge Against Detained Miyetti Allah's Leader, Bodejo
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, withdrew the three-count terrorism charge it entered against the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Read more »
Nigeria: Tenure Expiration - Nominate Deputies That'll Succeed You - FG Tells Varsity VCs
The Federal Government has directed the National Universities Commission to inform all the Vice-Chancellors whose tenure will be completed soon to nominate through the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Arrive As Nass Gets Set to Receive Tinubu
The National Assembly is set to receive President Bola Tinubu as the nation marks 25 years of unbroken democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Respect Court Order, Vacate Palace in Peace - Forum of Chiefs Tell Sanusi
The Forum of Chiefs in Nigeria on Wednesday advised Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to respect the Federal High Court order and vacate the Kano Emir's Palace immediately. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's One Year - Insecurity, Hunger Still Worry Nigerians - Fadojoe
The leader of Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, the Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph Fadojoe, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to check his… Read more »
West Africa: Germany Hails Tinubu's Leadership Role As Ecowas Chair
Germany has extolled President Bola Tinubu's leadership role as Chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),… Read more »
Nigeria: NAHCON Warns Pilgrims Against Heatstroke, Offers Tips
...says: 400 medical personnel will serve 65,000 pilgrims....heatwaves to peak at degrees Celsius Read more »
Nigeria: Six Things Tinubu Must Do to Succeed - Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has listed six actions President Bola Tinubu must take if he was desirous of making a success of the responsibility of the office he… Read more »
Nigeria: Anxiety As Police Commence Demolition of Barracks in Lagos
Fear and anxiety have gripped officers and men of the Nigeria police force resident in police barracks in Lagos State, following directives by police authorities for work to… Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Urges Tinubu to Call Wike to Order Over Rivers Crisis
The Permanent Representative of Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) to the United Nations, Mr. Olufemi Aduwo, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike Looms As Minimum Wage Talks End in Deadlock Again
Indications emerged yesterday that the Federal Government and organised labour are heading for a showdown over a new minimum wage as the 6th meeting of the Tripartite Committee on… Read more »