Nigeria: FEC Mourns Former Health Minister, Aduku

The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), mourns the death of the former minister of state for… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Secures $1.3bn for Kano-Niger Rail Line

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transportation has announced a major milestone in the financing of the Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi in Niger railway project, with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected 'Yahoo-Yahoo' Boy Crushes Two Pupils to Death in Ogun

A suspected internet fraudster popularly referred to as "Yahoo-yahoo" boy, ridding in an Honda Saloon car on Monday morning, crushed two primary school pupils to death in Ijebu -… Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Nurses Hail Gov Oborevwori Over 'Liberation From Age-Long Bondage'

Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), on Monday commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for liberating them from… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi PDP Mourns Gabriel Aduku, Designer of Party's Logo

The Kogi State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the demise of Chief Gabriel Aduku, the designer of the party's logo, who died in the Unites States of America… Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - Thousands of Nigerians Affected As UK Bans Health Workers From Bringing Dependants

The hope to migrate by health and care workers with their dependents from Nigeria and other countries to the United Kingdom have been dashed with the ban to that effect on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, IBB in Closed-Door Meeting in Niger

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, visited the former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), where they both discussed state of the nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Sentences Man to Death for Armed Robbery, Conspiracy

A 30-year-old man, Bello Abduquadril, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over armed robbery. Read more »

Nigeria: 5-Storey Building Collapses in Anambra

A five-storey building under construction has collapsed in Onitsha, Anambra State's commercial hub. Read more »

Nigeria: Sultan Declares Monday First Day of Ramadan

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Emminence Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in the Islamic lunar calendar 1445. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja in Darkness As Vandals Destroy Transmission Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalised and a component… Read more »

Nigeria: Minna Airport Renamed After Tinubu As President Visits Niger

Niger State government has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday commission the remodelled Minna Airport renamed 'Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport' in Minna,… Read more »

Nigeria: Only Drastic Actions Can Save Nigeria's Economy - Moghalu

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has asserted that as Nigeria finds itself in a profound economic turmoil, resulting in… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Awards Honour Those Who Dare to Seize Possibilities - - NDA-Isaiah

Chairman of LEADERSHIP Media Group, Mrs Zainab Nda-Isaiah, has said that the annual LEADERSHIP Awards ceremony is to celebrate individuals who dare to seize possibilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Construct More Dams for Water Supply, Irrigation

The Federal Government is planning to construct more dams to ensure adequate supply of potable water and support irrigation purposes across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Marwa Seeks Amendment to NDLEA Act to Boost War Against Illicit Drugs

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said that the successful amendment of the NDLEA Act will enhance the war against illicit drugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Comedian Destalker Opens Up On Depression, Suicide Attempts

Nigerian comedian, Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond, popularly known as DesTalker, has shared his deeply personal journey battling depression and grappling with suicidal thoughts. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano to Partner With Afrinvest to Enhance Trade, Dev't

The Kano State Government has announced its intention to partner with Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited to modernise and enhance trade and development in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Directs Dia to Go After Those Calling for Coup Against Tinubu Govt

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to go after those calling for military takeover and truncation… Read more »

Nigeria: Fulani Groups Demand N108m Compensation Over Rustled Cows in Plateau

The Coalition of Indigenous Fulani Groups in Plateau State has strongly condemned the killing of a herder, Abubakar Abdulmumuni and the rustling of over 175 Cows and 30 sheeps. Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Arrests 85-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended an 85 years old man, Ibrahim Usman, for allegedly abducting a 3-year-old child from his neighbourhood in Kano… Read more »

Nigeria: Just-in - Ajaka Wins As Supreme Court Grants Stay of Execution in Kogi Guber Tussle

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, ordered a stay of execution of the orders of the Court of Appeal made on March 1, 2024, in which the inspections carried out by the petitioners… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Activist for Beating Wife to Death in Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a human rights activist, Micheal Chidozie, for allegedly beating his 32-year-old wife and mother of three children, Mrs.… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Pound Terrorists' Strongholds, Kill Scores in Katsina, Zamfara

The air component of Operation Hadarin Daji struck and destroyed the strongholds of terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara states, leaving scores of the fighters dead. Read more »

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Renowned real estate expert and chief operating officer of Gracias Global Homes and Properties Ltd, Wale Ponnle, has said the proposed rental scheme by the Lagos State government… Read more »