December 26, 2023
Nigeria: Police Arrest Eight Suspects Over Murder of Enugu Traditional Ruler
The traditional ruler of Akutara, Patrick Ezugwu, in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Council Area, was killed at about 9 p.m. on Sunday by some armed hoodlums. Read more »
December 25, 2023
Nigeria: Marriage Crisis - 'Don't Let Anybody Pull You Down' - Yul Edochie to Emeka Ike
"If people tell you their family wahala, you go run. Even the people wey dey interview your family take am dey cash out, their own house no good..." Read more »
December 26, 2023
Nigeria: CBN Investigator Summons Tunde Lemo, Two Others Over Controversial Acquisition of Union Bank
Tunde Lemo and two other shareholders of the bank have been directed to appear before investigators on Thursday in Abuja Read more »
December 25, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Govt to Spend N23.1 Billion On Airport Rehabilitation in 2024
About 37 per cent of the N63.3 billion allocated to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development will be spent on the rehabilitation of the country's dilapidated airport… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Keffi Road Accident - FRSC Reveals Cause, Says No Life Lost
The crash on the Abuja-Keffi road occurred on 22 December at about 10 a.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Introduces New Inter-State Tax, Haulage Fee
Mr Radda underscored the significance of the adjustments, aiming to sustain effective interstate haulage operations within Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: From Despair to Joy - Kano Retiree Denied Rights for 8 Years Narrates Ordeal
Life has been very difficult after retirement without the timely payment of our gratuity, Mr Muhammad said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Kill 14 Terrorists, Rescue Kidnapped Victims - Official
"The highly motivated troops in coordinated offensives in Kaduna and Niger states cleared insurgents and violent extremists from several hideouts neutralising many and making… Read more »
Nigeria: What I Discussed With Tinubu - Soyinka
Mr Soyinka said he will asses President Tinubu's performance after one year. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, End the Menace of Rivalry Among Security Agencies
The Commander in Chief needs to demonstrate leadership on this matter. Read more »
December 23, 2023
Nigeria: CBN Lifts Ban On Cryptocurrency Transactions
Ex-CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had announced restriction on cryptocurrency transactions due to the money laundering and terrorism risks they posed. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Walks Free After Meeting Bail Conditions
The former governor was granted a N300 million bail on 22 November. The bail also requires Mr Emefiele to produce two sureties in like sum. Read more »
Nigeria: How Kano Governor Violates Law in Demolishing Property - Lawyers
Mustapha Kashim, a lawyer, said though the government can demolish properties, it must notify the tenants beforehand. Read more »
Nigeria: Legendary Actor Dejumo Lewis Is Dead
Mr Lewis was famous for his Kabiyesi role in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria's longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to 1988. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Tinubu's Improved Funding for Education Still Below Unesco Recommendation
A review of the proposed budget revealed that the government's proposed spending for education next year is less than seven per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Again, Nigeria Govt Fails to Prioritise Family Planning
Although the allocation to FP in 2024 is better than the last four years, the low budgetary allocation raises concerns about Nigeria's ability to meet the FP2030 targets. Read more »
Africa: It Is Time to Make Israel Accountable
If we all agree to blame Israel and only Israel for the absence of peace on the Holy Land, this should trigger another question, what can we all do? Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Be Fair to All Nigerians - Tinubu
President Tinubu said the recent approval of a 50 per cent cut in inter-state land transportation fares, and the payment of N-Power beneficiaries' backlog of allowances are efforts… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arrests Foreigner Previously Convicted of Property Fraud
A Lagos Court had previously convicted the foreigner of using false documents and counterfeit seals to confer on herself ownership of a property belonging to a company. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Vandalise Power Transmission Line in Yobe
The attack has thrown Damaturu and parts of Maiduguri into darkness Read more »
December 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 3,413 Prisoners On Death Row - Official
Mr Umar said that a total of 1,840 inmates sat for the 2023 NECO/SSCE, while many others are undergoing various academic programmes in custodial centres nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Mbah Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Upholding His Election
The Labour Party and its candidate lost at the court. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Citizens Sue Tinubu Over Wike-Fubara Peace Deal
The plaintiffs argued in the fresh suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja that the peace agreement was unconstitutional. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Nigeria: Police Arrest Ex-Councillor, Four Others for Alleged Robbery
The police disclosed more arrests made by operatives in various parts of the state. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 40 Terrorists, Apprehends 259 Others
The DHQ said the armed forces conducted synchronised strikes between the ground and air forces on terrorist enclaves and hideouts in the last week. Read more »