December 13, 2023
Nigeria: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry's 2024 Budget Insufficient to Fight Poverty - Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu, has raised the alarm that there was no vote for humanitarian and poverty eradication trust fund in the… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's First Six Months - Redemption Way or Road to Golgotha?
President Bola Tinubu's assumption of office on May 29, 2023, marked a critical moment in Nigeria's political landscape, evoking both expectations and scrutiny. His landmark speech… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Koreans, Kill Four Soldiers in Ambush
Unidentified gunmen have ambushed a convoy of Daewoo E&C Nigeria Limited workers, killed four soldiers in the escort team and two of the company drivers. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Suspends 686 Civil Servants Salaries Over Unverified Records
In a bid to ensure transparency and efficiency in the Nigerian civil service, the Federal Government has suspended a total of 686 civil servants with unverified records on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Top Nigerians Involved in Illegal Mining Funding Banditry, Terrorism - Minister
The Minister of Solid Mineral, Mr Dele Alake, has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were responsible for other criminal activities and involved in… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: Aviation Climate - 16 African Countries in Lagos to Tackle Early Warning Signals
No fewer than 16 African countries arrived in Lagos Monday , to address the challenges of early warning signals in the continent. Read more »
West Africa: 4.8 Million People in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Facing Food Insecurity - Ecowas
The ECOWAS Commission said more than 4.8 million people across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are facing food insecurity resulting from the spate of terrorist attacks and military… Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: Coups - Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Alliance Won't Weaken Ecowas Resolve for Democracy - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said the Sahel Alliance by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso which are under military dictatorship would not lessen the resolve of the Economic… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Meet As Region Struggles With Coups
West African leaders meet on Sunday for talks with the region in deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule and with risks growing from Sahel jihadist… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Losing Best Brains to Japa Syndrome - AfDB President
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for their teeming unemployed youths, to stem the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ex-Sierra Leone President Questioned By Police Over Attempted Coup
Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma reported to police in Freetown on Friday to be questioned over what the government has called an attempted coup at the end of… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Five Die in Anambra Club Shooting - Police
The police command in Anambra, has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday's shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Read more »
December 06, 2023
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Coups Fuelling Insecurity in West Africa - Ecowas
The Economic Community of West African States said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are fuelling insecurity in the region. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Top 5 Records Broken By the King of African Football, Victor Osimhen
Napoli and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco crowned the African Player of the Year. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Promises to Provide 17,000 Primary Healthcare Centres for Nigerians
The federal government yesterday said it was determined to make available at least 17,000 functional primary healthcare centres across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Set to Amend Fiscal Responsibility Act 16 Years After
Sixteen years into its existence, the Senate has resolved to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007, based on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) report. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Panel to Verify Project Variation Claims, N1.5trn Debts
Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, has set up six committees to review debts totaling N1.5 trillion in unpaid certificates for road projects executed, as well as contract… Read more »
Nigeria: Popular Poet Olanrewaju Adepoju Is Dead
Veteran poet, music producer, and Yoruba culture promoter, Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead. Read more »
December 09, 2023
Nigeria: Crude Oil Theft - Illegal Connections Hit 4,800- - Mele Kyari
·Warns crude oil theft could frustrate oil projections by FG Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing Error - Imam Weeps As Gov UBA Sani Assists Victims
After a long sermon and prayers in Arabic at a Friday congregation in Kawo District of Kaduna North Local Government Area, the Chief Imam popularly called Malam betrayed emotion… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna Error - We'll Be 100% Sure Before Bombing Targets - DHQ
Following the accidental bombing of civilians in the Tudun Biri community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by unmanned drones of the Nigerian Army, last Sunday, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Gets First One Million Barrels of Crude
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant has purchased one million barrels of Agbami Crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, STASCO. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Osimhen, Oshoala Make Final Three-Man List for Men, Women for CAF Player of the Year
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshola have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories,… Read more »
Nigeria: ''i Didn't Turn to Cat to Escape Arrest - Sunday Igboho Breaks Silence On DSS Raid
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho finally broke silence on the reports that he transformed into a cat during a midnight raid conducted by the Department of State Services (DSS)… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Ministers Were Most Powerful Nigeria Ever Had, Yet They Failed - Kokori
This interview was first published in Vanguard Newspapers on July 9, 2023. Read more »