May 20
Nigeria: ASUU Wants Tinubu to Intervene in Its Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to look into the yearnings of the union to reposition the nation's tertiary institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: 99 Panels Sat Over Election Petitions in 2023, Says Appeal Court President
The President of the Court of Appeal , Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Monday said 99 panels were set up to sit on election petitions in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - NLC, TUC Mobilise CSOs, Others for Strike
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts have put the civil society allies on notice over their planned industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Makurdi Prison Inmates Granted Pardon By Benue Chief Judge
No fewer than 18 prison inmates at the Makurdi Medium Correctional Centre have been granted pardon while 15 others were given bail without strigent conditions by Justice Maurice… Read more »
Nigeria: Treason Charge - Why Govt Can't Try Me Again, Kanu Tells Court
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Has Keyed Into Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, Says Labour Party's Otti
Governor Alex Otti has declared that Abia State had already keyed into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope Agenda". Read more »
Nigeria: State Police Will Deepen Internal Security - Senate Leader
The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Monday said creating state police would deepen internal security if approved. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Govt Gives 14-Day Ultimatum to Illegal Occupants of Confluence Stadium to Quit
The Kogi Government on Monday directed illegal occupants of the Confluence Stadium Lokoja, to quit the premises within 14 days. Read more »
Nigeria: I Need 35 Visas to Travel Within Africa, Dangote Laments
Africa's richest billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has decried difficulties faced by investors travelling on the African continent as he said he needs different 35 visas on his Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Discharges 3 of 7 Remanded Over Murder of Anambra Monarch
An Onitsha High Court No. 1 in Anambra state presided over. by Justice J. I. Nweze has discharged three of the seven accused persons earlier remanded for the kidnap and murder of… Read more »
Nigeria: 'You're a Terrorist', Nnamdi Kanu Blasts Govt's Lawyer in Court
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, caused a stir at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, after his fresh request to be released on… Read more »
Nigeria: State Police Bill Must Address Concerns of Abuse By Govs - Opeyemi Bamidele
The senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele said the bill seeking to establish the state police must address concerns of abuse by governors. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - I'll Replicate Peter Obi, Soludo's Performances - APGA Gov Candidate, Osifo
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Isaiah Osifo said, if elected governor in the September 21 election, he would replicate the performances of Peter… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed in Ebonyi Communal Clashes
The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons in an attack on Ikachi Village in Akparata area of Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Outcome, Inflation Data to Drive Equities' Sentiment
Stock market analysts have indicated that trading this week would be driven by the outcome of the anticipated Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting scheduled for today and… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Bring Perpetrators of Ogbe Killing to Justice - Kogi Govt
Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has vowed to bring the perpetrators of Ogbe killing to book and guarantee security in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Police Neutralise 2 Suspected Bandits, Recover 2 AK-47 Rifles
The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have killed two suspected bandits allegedly terrorising residents and recovered two AK-47 rifles from them. Read more »
May 08
Senegal: Faye and the Challenge of Governance in Senegal
"My practice of reflection had also convinced me that there is nothing on earth that turns quicker on its pivot than political idealism when touched by the breath of practical… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Community Cries Out Over Planned Demolition of 2,000 Homes
Okun-Ajah community in Lagos State has cried out to the Federal and Lagos State governments to rescue it from an alleged illegal variation of the controversial Lagos-Calabar… Read more »
Nigeria: Low Purchasing Power - Nigerians Go for Swapping As Prices of Mobile Phones Rise
Nigerians no longer worry over what the state of the nation will look like tomorrow. Everyone is now focused on how to survive in the failing economy. Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Renewed Hope Has Turned to Hopelessness, Prof. Yusuf Tackles Tinubu's Govt
A member of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Prof Usman Yusuf said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu has turned to hopelessness. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Visits Victims of Kano Mosque Attack
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Sunday visited victims of arson at a mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government area of Kano state. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta Youths Demand Implementation of 3% Host Community Fund, True Federalism
Youths from the various ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have asked the Federal Government to ensure the immediate implementation of the 3 percent host communities fund as… Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: Senate Laments Nigeria's Poor Health Outcomes
The Senate Committee on Health, Secondary and Tertiary Health Institutions, has decried Nigeria's poor health outcomes, particularly high child mortality rates, infant mortality… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's N90bn Hajj Subsidy Setback to Nigeria's Economy - Atedo Peterside
The founder of Stanbic IBTC and ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside has described the Federal Government's N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj as a setback to the nation's economy. Read more »