Nigeria: Flood Submerges 300 Houses in Taraba

No fewer than 300 houses and business premises were submerged by flood on Monday in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, following a downpour that lasted for hours. Read more »

Nigeria: As Nigerians Swim in Poverty, Retiring Govs Expect Opulent Pensions!

Many Nigerians have lost any hope of receiving their pensions after retirement from civil service. Indeed, in Benue, no one has received gratuity in the 8 years of Samuel Ortom as… Read more »

Nigeria: Sudan - Northern Coalition Condemns Delay in Evacuating Nigerians

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), yesterday, condemned Nigerian authorities for delay in evacuating Nigerian citizens trapped in Sudan as crisis in the country rages on. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Off to Ghana for Summit of Guinea Heads of State, Govts

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for Accra on Tuesday, April 25 to attend the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Peace Pledges to Evacuate 4,000 Trapped Nigerians From Sudan

Air Peace Airline has expressed willingness to evacuate 4,000 trapped Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan away from the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 42 Terrorists, Destroy 12 Camps in Borno, Zamfara

Troops of the 21-Armoured Brigade, Bama, of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and 199 Special Forces Battalion in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have killed 35 Boko… Read more »

Nigeria: 168 People Evacuated As 2 Buildings Collapse in Lagos, Ibadan

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-West Zone, has declared that over 168 persons have been displaced in the two-storey building collapse in Ibadan, Oyo State… Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Low Patronage - Mass Metering Programme in Limbo As Manufacturers Divest

Most licence holders in Nigeria's local meter manufacturing sector are divesting into other lines of business following low patronage from both government and the Electricity… Read more »

Nigeria: Missing Crude Oil - SERAP Threatens to Sue Federal Govt

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the federal government to court if it fails to investigate allegations that over 149 million barrels… Read more »

Nigeria: Artefacts - Benin Monarch Notifies Netherlands of Nigeria's Gazette On Custody

In a bid to ensure that the looted Benin artefacts were returned to their rightful place, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has notified the Ambassador of Netherlands… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Under Spotlight On Glo-Sponsored African Voices

This week's edition of the popular television magazine, CNN African Voices ChangeMakers will be spotlighting America-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer, Davido. African… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Reviews HIV Program Progress, Plans for Sustainable Future in Nigeria

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has hosted federal and state ministries, health agency leadership and HIV program implementing partners in… Read more »

Nigeria: Serap Threatens to Sue Federal Govt If It Fails to Probe Missing Crude Oil

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the federal government to court if it fails to investigate allegations that over 149 million barrels… Read more »

Nigeria: Savannah Signs Share Purchase Agreement With Cameroonian Oil Firm

Savannah Energy Plc has announced that, its wholly owned subsidiary, Savannah Midstream Investment Limited(SMIL), has signed a Share Purchase Agreement(SPA), with the national oil… Read more »

Nigeria: As Lawmakers in Katsina Tussle for Speaker's Seat

The outcome of the governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Katsina State have flared a new permutation that stirred political gladiators lobbying to be part of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Begins Manhunt for Killers of 5 Policemen, Couple

The Imo State Police Command has said that it has launched manhunt for the killers of its five operatives and a couple at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area… Read more »

Nigeria: 5 Years After Oba of Benin Invocation, Edo Sex Victims Brace-Up Against Traffickers

The long war against human trafficking in Edo State and other parts of the nation by various state governments and other stakeholders seems to be recording milestones regardless of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Resort to Self-Help As Gunmen Kill 1,930 People, Kidnap Over 500 in 4 Months

No fewer than 1,930 Nigerians have been killed by gunmen this year while 582 people have been kidnapped by non-state actors. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Disburses N45.3bn to Lift More Nigerians Out of Poverty

Federal government has announced the disbursement of N45.3 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Affected By Multiple Forms of Malnutrition - Osinbajo

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said that the West African sub-region is affected by multiple forms of malnutrition, across various population groups, while calling for a better… Read more »

Nigeria: Yar'Adua, Kyari, 21 Others Make List of Tinubu's Inauguration Committee

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has submitted 14 names, including Col Abdulazeez Yar'Adua, younger brother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, as members of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Twitter Removes Legacy Verified Checkmarks

Many notable Twitter users lost their verified blue check marks on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Medical Observation of 'Obi-Dient' Who Caused Stir On Ibom Flight

A Magistrate's Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered that a member of the 'Obi-dient' political movement, Obiajulu Ujah, who caused a stir at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Collaborates With Morocco On Biotechnology Deployment

Nigeria has advanced further with plan to deploy biotechnology in the petroleum sub-sector of the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: $200m Consultancy Fees - Reps Threaten Malami, Finance Minister With Arrest

The House of Representatives has again invited the attorney general of the federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations that he approved the payment of… Read more »