August 25
Nigeria: The Cruelest Hoax Ever - Passing Someone Else's Child Off As Mine
Can you make it to be in the house this Friday?", asked a good friend excitedly. "I'm having a small get-together for my daughter," he explained. "Your daughter?" I asked… Read more »
Nigeria: A Council of Chaos...and a Questionable Vote of Confidence
Two weeks ago, newspapers in Nigeria reported that the National Council of State met, and the current president, Mr. Bola Tinubu, chaired it. For starters, I'm still unable to… Read more »
Nigeria: New Constitution Doesn't Guarantee Good Governance - Mamedu, Actionaid Country Director
Mr. Andrew Mamedu, the Country Director of ActionAid, in this interview, speaks on the renewed move for a new Constitution. Read more »
Nigeria: Bbnaija Season 9 Highlights - Who Goes Home Tonight?
The drama continues in the Big Brother Naija Season 9 house. Last week marked a game-changer as housemates got to nominate each other for the first time this season. Read more »
Nigeria: How Far Are You Willing to Go to Get Your Wife Pregnant
Just how desperate are you to have a child? After exploring all avenues available to you medically, are you willing to seek outside help? Like natural insemination? Artificial… Read more »
Nigeria: A Day in the Land of Honour
On August 13th, I was the guest of Ministry of Youth, Ekiti State and the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Ekiti State chapter. Read more »
August 26
Nigeria: Appeal Court Voids Judgment Faulting Edo PDP Governorship Primary
The court of appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment of a federal high court which faulted the conduct of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister of Women's Affairs Condemns Viral Clip of Lady Filming Her Mentally Ill Mother
The Minister of Women's Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has condemned a young woman, reportedly a social media content creator, for using her mentally unstable mother for personal… Read more »
Nigeria: Anioma State Creation - Ned Nwoko to Convene Stakeholders' Meeting August, 31
SENATOR representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko would on 31 August 2024 convene a stakeholders' summit to chart a common course on… Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike over the abduction of their colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who has been in kidnappers… Read more »
Nigeria: High Emotions in Kuriga As Gov Sani Visits Freed Students
Assured them of Safety, Security Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Neutralise Terrorist, Recover Weapons in Kaduna
Troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army on clearance operations in Sabon Birni, Dogon Dawa, Maidaro, Ngede Alpha, and Rafin Kaji areas in Kaduna State have neutralised a bandit and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Picks Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu to Lead Fight Against Malaria
The Federal Government weekend moved to reduce the scourge of malaria in Nigeria, with the choice of Africa's richest person, Aliko Dangote, astute businessman, Femi Otedola and… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Shortage - Long Queues Persist in Lagos, Environs As Marketers Shut Stations
There were long queues in Lagos and environs, yesterday, as many independent oil marketers without petrol shut their filling stations against motorists and other customers. Read more »
August 25
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress, Sharon Okpamen Dies One Month After Childbirth
Nollywood actress and producer Sharon Okpamen died Sunday, almost one month after welcoming her second child. Read more »
August 23
Nigeria: Brutal Attack - Victim Reports 3 Policemen to IGP, Seeks Redress for Assault
...Detained for hours in Abuja's notorious police container-camp without windows, toilet Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Statesman Turned Salesman - Onoh
President Bola Tinubu's former spokesman in the South East, Denge. Dr Josef Onoh has taken a swipe at the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for alleged comments aimed at the… Read more »
Nigeria: We 'Ll Embark On Aggressive Funding Drive, Students Enrolment, Says New Poly Council
Newly inaugurated Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, N'yak, in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, has vowed to ensure that the newly established institution… Read more »
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Lagos to Clamp Down On Offenders
THE Lagos State government, yesterday, vowed to clamp down and prosecute individuals who engage in open defecation in the state, particularly along the Berger Expressway and rail… Read more »
Nigeria: President, Wale Tinubu 'Ve No Interest in OVH Acquisition - NNPCL
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd have picked holes in the allegation of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, accusing President Bola Tinubu of… Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef Partners Media to Raise Awareness On Children's Challenges in Taraba, Adamawa, Others
... As Students Grill ACReSAL on Climate Change Read more »
Nigeria: EU, Netherlands Youth Advisory Councils Advocate Digital Empowerment for Young Nigerians
The EU Youth Sounding Board (EU-YSB), a youth advisory body of the European Union in Nigeria, and the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Netherlands Consulate in Lagos, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Over-Burdened, Says Out-Gone CJN, Ariwoola
immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, yesterday advocated for measures to reduce the burden on the Supreme Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero's Police Summon - Obi Cautions Govt As NUPENG Puts Oil Workers On Alert
Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, yesterday expressed worry over the invitation of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President,… Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Pilot Study On Malaria Prevention in School-Aged Children
The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in School-Aged Children (IPTsc) in Nigeria's… Read more »