August 04
Nigeria: 2024 Olympics - Tinubu Congratulates d'Tigress On Historic Feat
President Bola Tinubu has warmly congratulated Nigeria's D'Tigress on qualifying for the quarter-final of the women's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Gives Varsities, Others 1 Month to Disclose Illegal Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has given all tertiary institutions in the country one month to disclose all admissions conducted outside its Central Admissions… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Speech - A Disconnect From Reality, Failure to Address Protesters' Demands - Inibehe Effiong
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has described President Bola Tinubu's Sunday broadcast to Nigerians as a disconnection from reality and a failure to address the protesters'… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Slams FG Over Violent Crackdown On Protesters
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has condemned the government's response to the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance. Read more »
Nigeria: Edun, Cardoso Urge Immediate Removal of Barriers to Intra-African Trade
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and other members of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Mobile Court Remands 109 Protesters in Prison
All the 109 protesters arrested by the police at the instance of nationwide hunger protest in Sokoto state have been remanded in prison custody by a Mobile court at its seatings on… Read more »
Nigeria: Okai Slams Kogi Government for Developmental Failures Despite Increased Revenue From FG
The House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa in the 2023 elections, Usman Okai Austin has criticizsed the Kogi State government over its inability to develop the state… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Tinubu's Speech Hollow, Fails to Address Hardship Among Nigerians - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu's broadcast to the nation on Sunday… Read more »
August 05
Nigeria: Govt Issues Alert to Nigerians Travelling to UK
The Federal Government has advised Nigerian citizens planning to travel to the United Kingdom to be cautious of potential violence following the recent killing of three young girls… Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Released From Prison
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has regained freedom from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, after spending six months in incarceration for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Broadcast Fell Short of Expectations - Organisers, Atiku, Soyinka, PDP, NLC, Others
Organisers of the nationwide protest against hardship, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, have… Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Days After, Whereabouts of Kidnapped Delta Ex-Lawmaker Still Unknown
SIX days after she was abducted in a church in Asaba, Delta State, the whereabouts of former member representing the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency at the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Households Struggle to Cope With Galloping Food Prices
The astronomical surge in food prices has forced many Nigerian households to adopt various coping mechanisms to survive, a survey by Financial Vanguard has revealed. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes Loud Shipments Hidden in 4 Vehicles From Canada
...Intercepts drug consignments in baby food tins, clothes going to US, UK Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: INC Hails Tinubu for Addressing Nigerians Amidst Hunger Protest
The Ijaw National Congress, INC, a socio-cultural organization of Ijaw people worldwide has expressed satisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's courage to address Nigerians… Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: Protests - End Protest, Your Voice Has Been Heard - Pandef Begs Protesters
THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has hailed the people of the Niger Delta region, especially leaders of ethnic youth… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Wants Genocidal Threats in Lagos Investigated and Tackled
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has expressed concerns at the growing tendency of some people to sow seeds of disunity in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Protests - Police Detain 320 Suspected Vandals in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has announced the detention of 320 suspects allegedly involved in vandalising public buildings during the nationwide protests in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Block Jos Major Roads, Urge Tinubu to Address Nigerians
Protesters have blocked major roads in Jos, the Plateau capital, urging President Bola Tinubu to address Nigerians over the hardships in the country. Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Olympics - Opeyori's Loss Ends Nigeria's Medal Hopes in Badminton
Nigeria's sole badminton competitor at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, exited the event on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Olympics - Noc Keeps Mum On Ofili
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) announced Thursday in Paris that it would not be making any public comments on the registration status of athlete Favour Ofili at this time. Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Nigeria's Chukwuma Qualifies for Women's 100m Semi-Final
Rosemary Chukwuma, one of Nigeria's representatives in the women's 100 metres event at the ongoing Olympics in Paris has qualified for the semi-finals. Read more »
Nigeria: No Instruction to Tamper With Network Connectivity - Minister
The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has denied claims that the government instructed telecom companies to interfere with network services during the ongoing nationwide… Read more »
Nigeria: WhatsApp Exit Threat, Attempt to Sway Public Opinion - FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has accused Meta of attempting to sway public opinion following its recent decision to impose a $220 million fine… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Nigeria - Confusion As Police Relax Curfew in Borno
There is confusion in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital as the Police Authority said, is had relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Thursday. Read more »