August 17, 2022
Nigeria: $418m Paris Club Refund - Malami's Actions Self-Serving, Fraudulent - Govs
The 36 State governors of the Federation have described comments credited to Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, that they have no basis to… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Peter Obi Visits Afrobeat Star, Femi Kuti, Assures of Issue-Based Campaign
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has calmed the tension between 'Obi-dient Movement' and frontline Afrobeat singer and social advocate, Femi Kuti. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Elections - Choose Nigeria First, Abba Yola Tells Congress Members
Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) presidential hopeful, Alhaji Abba Yola, has urged the congress members of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Challenges Can Be Addressed With Education
The late great president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." The challenges we face in Nigeria can… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Save N2trn From Malaria Elimination - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC) and projected that the successful implementation of its agenda and savings from the estimated… Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Begs Electricity Workers to Shelve Planned Strike
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has appealed to electricity workers to suspend their proposed strike over "staff welfare". Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: 6 Passengers Kidnapped, Police Rescue 4, Recover Ammunition in Kwara
Six passegers of a commercial bus were on Monday kidnapped along Obbo-Ile/Osi Road in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State by unknown gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Blame PDP for ASUU Strike, Keyamo Tells Nigerians
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is on strike due to an agreement reached with the Peoples… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Save N2 Trillion From Malaria Elimination - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC), projecting that the successful implementation of the Council's agenda and savings from… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Again, Federal Govt, ASUU Meets Today
As the federal government and leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) meet today, the union has expressed the hope of calling off the strike if the government… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Records 16 Night Accidents in 8 Months, 97 Deaths - FRSC
Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said on Monday that the agency's records indicated that 416 accidents occurred in eight months… Read more »
Nigeria: Darkness Looms As Electricity Workers Embark On Strike Tomorrow
The nation's electricity supply crisis could worsen from tomorrow as the organised labour has directed workers in the power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike… Read more »
Nigeria: Interest Rates Hike Likely As Inflation Hits 19.64 Percent
With the latest increase in the nation's inflation rate, the expectation is that the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would most likely announce a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Boundaries With Neighouring Countries Artificial - Presidency
The presidency has declared that Nigeria's boundaries with neighbouring countries are artificial, saying Nigeria and Niger Republic share the same cultural interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Army, EFCC Arrest 120 Suspected Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and have arrested 120 suspects for illegal oil bunkering in a joint operation with personnel of the 6 Division… Read more »
Nigeria: Monkeypox - Nigeria Records 60 New Cases in 19 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an additional 60 suspected cases of monkeypox in 19 states across the country in one week. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Nigeria: Boundaries Between Nigeria, Neighbours 'Artificial', Says President's Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has described the boundaries between Nigeria and her neighbouring countries as artificial. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Denies Sponsoring Bill to Rename Kaduna to Zazzau
The Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Uba Sani, has denied social media reports about him sponsoring any Bill to rename Kaduna State or for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Task Nigerians On Resolving Current Economic Challenges Through 2023 Elections
Experts and practitioners in the broadcast space have tasked Nigerians to actively participate in the 2023 national elections to resolve some of the political and economic… Read more »
Nigeria: I Remain Kano PDP Governorship Candidate - Abacha
Son of the former head of state, late Gen Sani Abacha, Mohammed Abacha, has said his nomination as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State… Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP to INEC - Allow 7 Million Nigerians Complete Voter Registration
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu to reopen voters'… Read more »
August 14, 2022
Nigeria: Pressure UK to Transfer Ekweremmadu's Case to Nigeria, Ohanaeze Tells Federal Govt
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has charged the federal government of Nigeria to mount diplomatic pressure on the United Kingdom government to transfer the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tubaba's Manager Debunks Reports Singer Impregnated a Banker
Popular Nigerian music executive and manager to iconic singer, Tubaba, Efe Omoregbe, has debunked rumours of the music star cheating on his wife. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorists' Meeting Venues in Niger, Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the weekend struck terrorists' meeting venue at Kurebe in Shiroro local government area of Niger State, killing scores of the terrorists. Read more »
August 13, 2022
Nigeria: Just-in - Troops Kill Scores of Militants in Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has disclosed that security forces recorded a major success in the ongoing Operation Forest Sanity against terrorists in the State, as scores of bandits… Read more »