March 20
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Blames Absence of CCTV for Kuje Correctional Centre Break
"We observed the facility has low fence and has no CCTV cameras installed in the place before the incident." Read more »
Nigeria: How Three Men Allegedly Raped, Infected 12-Year-Old Girl - Police
Police investigation revealed that the suspects raped the survivor (name withheld) on different occasions which made her contract a sexually transmitted disease as well as develop… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Extend Implementation of 2023 Budgets Till June, Adjourn for Easter, Eid Fitri
President Tinubu had in a correspondence to the National Assembly requested it to extend the lives of the budgets to ensure full implementation. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Threatens to Prosecute Vandals Destroying Water Facilities
The state government has repeatedly blamed activities of vandals for its inability to make water available in all homes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hosts Cabinet Members to Ramadan Meal
The Ramadan breaking of fast is a tradition at the Aso Rock Villa, residence of the Presidents of Nigeria since 1999. Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Senators Condemn Kaduna Abductions, Task Security Forces
Southern Senators' Forum says the recurring mass abduction of residents in the northern part of the country must be addressed by the security forces. Read more »
Nigeria: Gates Institute Continues Vaccine Trial Against Tuberculosis
The World Health Organisation estimates that 10.6 million people globally fell ill with TB, 1.3 million died in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Overcome Security Challenges - Ex-Senator
The former lawmaker said the only solution to the security challenges in the country is prayer and unity of Nigerians irrespective of ethnicity, religion and political parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Murder of Soldiers - 'There'll Be No More Attacks On Villages, If Any Has Happened,' - Delta Governor
The governor spoke on Tuesday shortly after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: N10.143 Trillion Shared Among Federal, States, LGs in 2023 - NEITI Report
The Federal Government received N3.99 trillion, representing 39.37 percent of the total allocation, while the 36 states received N3.585 trillion (35.34 per cent), and the 774 Local… Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU/NASU Strike Causes Student's Death - University Management
The national leadership of SSANU and NASU declared a seven-day warning strike, which began on Monday, across the country. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Mixed-Relay Team Sets New Record
Team Nigeria picked three gold medals on Tuesday in athletics and made a couple of other podium finishes Read more »
Nigeria: N30trn Ways and Means Probe - How Emefiele Signed Billions of Naira in 13 Places - Panel
"The Committee of Governors ought to be the signatory to the ways and means account, but in the document we have here, the governor (Emefiele) signed billions of naira in about 13… Read more »
Nigeria: $300m Malaria Fund Probe - Nigerian Lawmakers Say Health Ministry Officials Are Lobbying Them, Summon Minister
"Have they used the money? If they have not used the money, where is the money? It is a matter of simple explanation. But they have been running away, calling all manner of people… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes Killing of Soldiers in Delta, Rejects One-Minute Silence for Deceased
The Committees on Defence, Army, Air Force and Navy are to conduct the investigation and report to the upper legislative chamber. Read more »
Nigeria: I'll End Insecurity in South-East Within Two Minutes If I'm Released - Nnamdi Kanu
The IPOB leader spoke to reporters on Tuesday when he appeared at the Federal High Abuja in continuation of his trial. Read more »
Nigeria: Ace Nollywood Producer Andy Best Dies
The filmmaker co-produced and marketed the Nollywood classic Living in Bondage. Read more »
Nigeria: UNAIDS to Reduce Aids-Related Deaths to 250,000 By 2025 - Report
UNAIDS noted that to achieve the Global AIDs Strategy 2021-2026 there must be a change in public health approach for drug users. Read more »
Ghana/Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria to Battle Ghana in Women's Football Final
The Falconets have scored eight goals without conceding en route to a second consecutive African Games final Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Begins Distribution of N13 Billion Rice to Vulnerable Nigerians
The Aliko Dangote Foundation is also distributing meals to at least 10,000 Muslims observing the Ramadan fast in Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Natep Signs MOU With Lab Four to Create 50,000 Jobs
Industry Minister, Doris Uzoka-Anite, says the pact between NATEP is planned to ultimately yield one million jobs. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Leadership of Almajiri Education Commission
President Tinubu expects that the new appointees will bring their vast experience into the management of the commission. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - SSANU, NASU Strike Disrupts Activities Across Nigerian Universities As NLC Intervenes
The situation almost degenerated into an open conflict at the University of Jos, where the Vice-Chancellor, Tanko Ishaya, a Professor, was spotted in a video trying to force open… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Give Me Power to Spend Security Votes Like Governors, Wike Lobbies Lawmakers
Anti-corruption advocates have long argued that the security vote has become a conduit for siphoning. Read more »
Nigeria/Uganda: African Games - Nigeria's Falconets Soar Into Final With Victory Over Uganda
The second half saw the introduction of substitutes who became match-winners for Nigeria. Read more »