January 08
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Benue Governor's Election, Reserves Decision On Ebonyi
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro said issues raised about the disputed Benue State governorship in the appeal did not qualify as post-election matters. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Needs Leader Who'll Mobilise Resources for Growth, Development - Former Army Chief
The state is set for another off-cycle governorship election slated for 16th November by INEC. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: 25 Afcon Records You Must Know As Super Eagles, Others Get Set to Rumble in Cote d'Ivoire
The Super Eagles and many Nigerian players have written several pages in the Nations Cup record books Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians in UK Narrate Ordeal Assessing Healthcare, As Doctor's Strike Continues in England
The doctor's strike, according to reports, has led to the cancellation of as many as 200,000 appointments. Read more »
Nigeria: Trapped Airlines Funds - CBN Pays $61.6m, Brings Total Settled Backlog to $2bn
There had been concerns globally about Nigeria's status as the country with the highest amount of foreign airlines' trapped funds, which accrued from ticket revenue. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu to Sign 2024 Budget This Week, As Tinubu Commissions Rail Project February
Mr Sanwo-Olu said his administration remained dedicated to the successful implementation of pivotal projects to foster the robust growth of the state and ensure the well-being of… Read more »
Nigeria: Five Killed As Boat Capsizes in Anambra
Thirty passengers were rescued from the river. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Round-Up - Remo Stars Score Two Late Goals, Lobi Stars Shock Kwara United in Ilorin
Two late goals from substitute Okon Aniekeme ensured 10-man Remo Stars once again dominated the South-west derby Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: 2024 and Citizens' Role in Shaping a Better Society
Let's take the challenge of 2024 as the imperative for the youth to see the easy life and unearned wealth as obnoxious and a self-nihilistic path to be avoided. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Governor Lawal Flags Off Distribution of Vital Inputs to Zamfara-West Farmers, Construction of Tsangaya School
The programme in Gummi LGA aims to provide essential input support and services to the Zamfara-west senatorial district farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Signs MOU With Saudi Arabia On 2024 Hajj
The Saudi Arabian Ministry for Hajj and Umrah has allocated 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria for the 2024 holy pilgrimage. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Investigating Payment Reportedly Made Into Private Account By Humanitarian Affairs Minister - Information Minister
Mrs Edu has come under heavy criticism from diverse Nigerians for ordering the transfer of N585.2m into the private bank account of a civil servant, who is the accountant in charge… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Stops Lagos Inland Waterways Revenues Flow, Favours Federal Govt
The Supreme Court held that the existing laws do not favour the Lagos State government's contention on resource control. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Govt to Unveil New Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Out of 70 Contestants - Official
The stool of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland became vacant following the demise of Ado Ibrahim, who passed on at the age of 74 years after a protracted ailment. Read more »
Nigeria: All You Need to Know About Viral List of 'Fake' Nigerian Professors
A source, who does not want to be quoted, told this newspaper that former NUC ES, Abubakar Rasheed, only spoke in 2019 about hundreds of Nigerians parading honourary… Read more »
Nigeria: Questions Accountant General Must Answer On Betta Edu's N585.2 Million Illegal Transfer
It appears the humanitarian affairs minister may have made several illegal transfers of government funds into private account(s). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Intercept Hard Drugs From U.S., Arrest Suspect - Official
The NDLEA also said it arrested a female arms supplier. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Buhari, Other Dignitaries Expected at Adesina Book Launch
The book, published by Safari Books, is a memoir by Femi Adesina about his eight years in office as adviser to Mr Buhari. Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Govt Strengthens Collaboration With Traditional Rulers
The minister stressed the imperative of collective efforts in curbing pipeline vandalization and oil theft. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves Air Peace, Two Other Airlines as Official Carriers for Hajj 2024
The government also approved Cargo Zeal Technologies Ltd, Nahco Aviance and Qualla Investment Limited as the official cargo companies for the exercise. Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Militants Attack Traders' Convoy, Kill Eight in North-West Nigeria
The traders were attacked while despite the presence of armed soldiers in the convoy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Lists 58 Illegal Tertiary Institutions, Others Students Should Avoid
NUC had in 2022 published the same list of illegal institutions, which was signed by its immediate past Executive Secretary, Abubakar Rasheed, a professor. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Crises - Protesting Residents Raze District Head's House
A group of protesters in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, on Friday, razed the home of the District Head of Bokkos, Monday Adanchin. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Kills 43 Terrorists, Arrests 115 Others - DHQ
DHQ said troops are hunting terrorists in their hiding places and conducting targeted offensives to destroy them. Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Nollywood Film 'A Tribe Called Judah' Shatters Nigerian Records
The movie was released in cinemas on 15 December 2023. Read more »