Nigeria: 10th Senate - Akpabio and the Controversies in 100 Days

The 10th Senate inaugurated on June 13, 2023 came with their leaders often referred to as presiding officers. They are Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, and Barau Jibrin,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has No Business With Poverty - Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said yesterday that neither Rivers State nor Nigeria has any business being associated with poverty, insecurity or under-development. Read more »

Nigeria: Committee Proposes Livestock Ministry to Address Herders-Farmers Clashes

The National Livestock Reforms Committee has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Livestock to oversee and address the pressing issues related to clashes between… Read more »

Nigeria: MohBad Petitioned Police Over Threat to Life Before His Death

Late Nigerian musician, Promise Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, filed a petition to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over alleged threat to his life more than two months… Read more »

Nigeria: Out-of-School Children - Edo Records 40% Increase in Enrollment Yearly

Since the inception of Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation programme (EdoBEST), there has been a tremendous increase in the enrollment of children into Early Childhood Care,… Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Makes First Public Appearance After Mum's Death

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has made his first public appearance since the demise of his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun. Read more »

Nigeria: Pate Commits to Improved Healthcare Delivery

Coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has unveiled a four-point agenda for improved healthcare delivery in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad and the Autopsy Question

Following the sudden death of Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Tuesday, tongues have continued to wag over the actual cause of his… Read more »

Nigeria: VMA Awards 2023 - Davido Hails Rema for Winning 'Best Afrobeats Song'

Famous Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has congratulated his fellow singer, Rema, for winning the maiden "Best Afrobeats Song" category at the 2023 MTV Video Music… Read more »

Nigeria: 23 Clerics Killed, 200 Churches Destroyed By Bandits in Kaduna - CAN

As the Kaduna State Police Command and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) agree to work against insecurity and activities of bandits and kidnappers, the Christian community… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Financing, Industrialisation Top Tinubu's Agenda - Shettima

Increasing domestic health financing, industrialisation and improved health outcomes, top the agenda of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu administration, Vice President Kashim Shettima has… Read more »

Nigeria: MohBad - the Rapper, Singer, Songwriter

Promise Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad (Imole), was born on June 8, 1996, in Lagos State. Read more »

Nigeria: Rema, Selena Gomez Win First-Ever Afrobeats Award At 2023 MTV VMAs

Rema and Selena Gomez have won the afrobeats awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for their song 'Calm Down'. Read more »

Nigeria: Don Jazzy Congratulates Rema As 'Calm Down' Hits Billion Streams On Spotify

Veteran Nigerian producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has congratulated his signee, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, after the… Read more »

Nigeria: Rema, Asake Win Big At Headies 2023

Talented music artiste who has continued to dominate the records in the Top chart single, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, garnered three awards the 16th HEADIES held again… Read more »

Nigeria: Selena Gomez Reveals She's Been a Rema Fan Before 'Calm Down' Remix

American singer and actress, Selena Gomez, has revealed that she has been a fan of Nigerian afrobeats star, Rema, even before they collaborated on the 'Calm Down' remix. Read more »

Nigeria: As Schools Resume... Parents, Guardians Groan Over Fee Increase Amid Rising Inflation

As primary and secondary schools nationwide resume for a new academic session, most parents and guardians throughout the country are grappling with the added burden of schools'… Read more »

Nigeria: Groups Raise Alarm Over Plot to Blackmail Jamoh, Sabotage Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope' Agenda

Socio-cultural groups, Ohanaeze Youths Movement, Arewa Youths and Oduduwa Youths Movement, have raised the alarm over alleged plot to blackmail the director-general of the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Provides N500m Aid to 500 Displaced Families in Plateau

The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has affirmed that the diversity of Nigeria remains a great strength. Read more »

Nigeria: Tributes Pour in For MohBad

Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Alabama, a.k.a. MohBad, has passed away at the age of 27. Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Zulum Unveils 70 Buses for Metro Transport, Civil Servants

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Nigeria: Ex-BBNaija Star, Gifty Powers, Threatens to Delete Rema's Songs

A former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season two housemate, Gifty Powers, has denounced her stance as a fan of Nigerian music sensation, Rema, over allegations of satanism. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Arsenal' Beat 'Chelsea' to Win Kuje Prison Soccer Tourney

'Arsenal' at the weekend defeated 'Chelsea' 4-3 to emerge winner of the football event in the Hope for Freedom Tournament 2.0 Grand Finale for inmates at the Kuje Correctional… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Niger Boat Mishap Rises to 30 - Agency

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) yesterday said the death toll from Sunday's boat mishap in Mokwa local government area had risen to 30 from 24. Read more »

Nigeria: African Para Games - Enoh Hails Team Nigeria's Athletes for Clinching Medals

As the 1st African Para Games tagged Accra 2023, sets to round off in Ghana, the minister of sports development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has congratulated Team Nigeria for again,… Read more »