July 17, 2023
Nigeria: Don't Cancel My Election Over 25% in Federal Capital - President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, have told the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, to dismiss the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and… Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion In Ruling Party Over Resignation of National Chairperson
Uncertainty yesterday pervaded the All Progressives Congress (APC) following reports of Senator Abdullahi Adamu's resignation as national chairman of the governing party. Read more »
July 16, 2023
Africa: In Maiden Speech At AU, Tinubu Says Past Exploitation of Africa Shouldn't Happen Again
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, reaffirmed Africa's unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija Season 8 Winner Gets N120 Million Cash Prize
Multichoice Nigeria has announced that Big Brother Naija will be returning with this season being the All star edition of the reality television show which will be doling out N120m… Read more »
Nigeria: Doping - Nigeria Stripped of Commonwealth Games Relay Gold
The Commonwealth Games Federation has stripped Nigeria of the gold medal won in the women's 4x100m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Team Nigeria's 4x400 Women Qualify for World Championship in Budapest
Team Nigeria's female relay team has earned a spot in the 4x400-meter event at the World Championships in Budapest. Read more »
Nigeria: Create Ministry of Physical Planning, FG Urged
In a bid to place the nation on a path of higher growth and economic development, the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has urged the federal government to create a single… Read more »
Nigeria: DJ Cuppy Reacts Following Alleged Breakup With Fiance, Ryan
Billionaire's daughter, Florence Otedola better known as Dj Cuppy, has reacted following speculation of being heartbroken after alleged break-up with her fiance, Ryan Taylor. Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Combat Insecurity Without Tackling Poverty - Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections Mr Peter Obi has said poverty and insecurity remained significant obstacles that undermine efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Won the Most Headies Award
On Wednesday, July 12,2023, organisers of the Headies Awards revealed the nominations for the 16th edition, which will be held later in the year. Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Sign Wizkid, Davido - Don Jazzy
Mavin Records executive has revealed why he did not sign Wizkid and Davido to Mo' Hits, the now-defunct record label. Read more »
Nigeria: Chief of Air Staff Orders Probe as Air Force Jet Crashes in Makurdi
An FT7-NI aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force yesterday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: House of Representatives Seek End to Killings in Zamfara
The House of Representatives has stressed the need to halt the continuous killings in Zamfara State, calling on the armed forces and other security agencies to urgently flush out… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Nigeria: WHO, USAID to Tackle Malnutrition Among North East Children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) with funding from USAID and the government of Germany has distributed severe acute malnutrition kits to over eight non- governmental… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Senate Leaders, Says Thriving Democracy Imperative
For Nigeria and the rest of Africa to make genuine progress and development, democracy must be nurtured and sustained, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: NCAA Suspends All 737 Aircraft in Max Air Fleet
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, suspended all Boeing 737 aircraft in the fleet of indigenous airline operator, Max Air, with immediate effect. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Be Patient, Palliatives Will Come, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday in Abuja urged Nigerians to exercise patience as the framework for palliatives to ameliorate the hardship brought on by the petrol subsidy… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Woodberry to 8 Years in Prison for Fraud
A Nigerian fraudster, Jacob Olalekan Ponle, also known as Woodberry, has been handed eight-year and three-month jail sentence by a federal judge in the United States for… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Not Blocking Oil & Gas Sector Deals, Kyari Assures IOCs
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mele Kolo Kyari, has said that it is not blocking deals by International Oil Companies (IOCs)… Read more »
Nigeria: Squad Lists for FIFA Women's World Cup Confirmed, 736 Players to Represent 32 Nations
736 players will represent their nations in the fast approaching 2023 FIFA Women World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Read more »
Nigeria: Persistent Vandalism of NNPCL Pipelines Will Cause Petrol Scarcity, Marketers Warn
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot, has warned of possible scarcity of petrol except the government acts fast to address… Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Pledges Commitment to Enforcement of Women's Rights
The executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, has assured Nigerians that the agency would continue to promote gender equality and enforce… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Lauds Team Nigeria's Qualifications for Budapest World Athletics Championship
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation contingents at the just concluded 2023 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid put up an impressive show by winning two Gold and a Bronze medal as part of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Runway Light Stolen From Lagos Airport
Stakeholders in the nation's aviation sector have described the vandalisation and theft of the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of… Read more »
Africa: Forbes Names Dangote Africa's Richest for 12th Time
For the 12th year consecutively, president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has emerged the richest man in Africa, despite economic headwinds that affected the fortunes of half of… Read more »