June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Bandits Rustle Over 200 Cows in Sokoto Farms
Suspected bandits yesterday attacked Sarki Gobir Adiya Farms and rustled more than 200 cows and large numbers of rams and sheep. Read more »
Nigeria: Judges' Remuneration - NJC Backs Suit Ahead of July 15 Judgement
National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osagie, of the National Industrial Court Abuja, to grant the reliefs sought in a suit seeking upward review… Read more »
Nigeria: After Tanko's Exit, Senate Probes Supreme Court Justices' Complaints
A day after the resignation on health ground of the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Senate has directed its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Years After, Jonathan Seeks Implementation of 2014 Confab Report
Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday opened up on why he could not implement the recommendations of the 2014 conference report, saying he procrastinated because he was… Read more »
Nigeria: Aftermath of Primaries - Save APC From Collapse, Buhari Begs Aggrieved Senators, Others
Sequel to the recently concluded party primaries, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain committed to its… Read more »
Nigeria: Marketers Urged to Cooperate With Federal Govt to End Fuel Scarcity
Chairman, Skymark Energy and Power Ltd, Muhammad Saleh-Hassan, has urged oil marketers and other stakeholders in the energy sector, to cooperate with the federal government and end… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions From Stakeholders, As Increase in Aviation Fuel Price Threatens Airline Operations
The continuous increase in the price of aviation fuel, also known as, Jet A1 has continued to give stakeholders in the nation's aviation sector, concern over profitability and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Generates N200bn, $7m From Marginal Fields Sale
The federal government said it has generated about N200 billion and $7million from the 2020 marginal fields bid round which it concluded with the award of oil petroleum prospecting… Read more »
Nigeria: Matawalle Signs Anti-Banditry, Kidnapping, Cattle Rustling Bill
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has assented into law a bill passed by the State Assembly on the punishing of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and related offences. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy - Nigeria Faces Higher Economic Risks, Fiscal Deficit - Experts
Economists and key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have expressed concern over the perennial problem of fuel scarcity, declaring that unless the highly unsustainable fuel… Read more »
Nigeria: Irabor, Gumi Kick As Akeredolu Backs Matawalle's Call for Arms
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has kicked against the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to the people of the state to bear arms to defend… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Nigeria: Ansaru Terrorists Ban Political Activities in Kaduna LG - Report
A report released by the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives' Union (BEPU) revealed that Ansaru terrorist group has banned political activities in many communities in the eastern… Read more »
Nigeria: Clarify Your Comment On Atiku in 48 Hours or I Expose You, PDP BoT Chair Tells Obasanjo
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, has threatened to expose former President Olusegun Obasanjo if the latter fails to… Read more »
Nigeria: 77 Confirmed HIV Positive in Taraba Mass Test
No fewer than 77 out of 2,156 persons tested HIV positive during mass test conducted by Taraba State Agency for Control of AIDS. The mass testing and treatment project in the state… Read more »
Nigeria: Killings - Zamfara, Benue Ask Residents to Take Up Arms Against Bandits
The rising spate of banditry attacks has forced the Zamfara and Benue state governments to ask their citizens to arm themselves with weapons for self-defence. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack - Passengers Shun Lagos-Ibadan Rail Corridor
The March 28, 2022 explosion that affected Abuja-Kaduna passenger train service has continued to impact negatively on operations of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as passengers… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekweremadu - Donor's Passport Valid, Genuine - Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has countered claims that it is probing the authenticity of the passport obtained by alleged minor, Nwamini David, who was allegedly… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Stakeholders Want Zulum As Tinubu's Running Mate
A leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders from the north, Abdullahi Aliyu Katsina has said according to the survey conducted by the group only Governor Babagana… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Presidency - I'm Still Searching for My Running Mate - Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday confirmed that he is yet to get his running mate and is still searching. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - APC, PDP Have Failed Nigerians, Says Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »
Nigeria: N1.5bn Debt - 15,000 Kano Students to Miss NECO Examination
Unless Kano State government settles the National Examination Council (NECO) N1.5 billion debt, 15,000 students from the state may miss 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination.… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Buhari Over Alleged Missing N11trn Electricity Fund
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged failure of the Federal… Read more »
June 26, 2022
Nigeria: Pantami Tasks MTN On Additional Investments As NIN-SIM Linkage Tops 85m
Minister of communications and digital rconomy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has urged MTN Group and its local subsidiary, MTN Nigeria to continue to invest in the country and… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Years After, Obasanjo, Atiku Rekindle Old Rivalry
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said he made a mistake picking his number two when he wanted to become the country's democratically elected president in 1999, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram - 200,000 Displaced People in North-East Yet to Be Repatriated - Zulum
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has said that more than 200,000 people displaced in the North-East as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency were yet to be repatriated to the… Read more »