November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Train-7 Project Hits 52 Percent, Employs 8,300 Persons
These facts emerged on Friday as the Management of the Nigeria LNG Limited led by the Managing Director, Dr Philip Mshelbila held an engagement session with the Executive Secretary… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa 2023 - INEC Restores Slyva's Name On Candidates' List
With the second amendment list restoring the name of Timipre Sylva on the list, the number of candidates for the Bayelsa State governorship election has become 16. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Polls - Why Nigerians Rejected Peter Obi - Presidency
Mr Onanuga advised Mr Obi to find a worthwhile vocation to engage his time having been rejected by Nigerians at the poll Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Court Cases Are Not Won On Public Opinion but On Evidence, Law - APC Replies Obi
"Mr Obi, it cannot always be about you. It must always be about our country. Cases are not won on public opinion, they are won on evidence and the law. You failed on both counts,"… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Mohbad - Naira Marley, Sam Larry Released On Bail
The duo have been in police custody for a month on allegations surrounding Mohbad's death. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: For the Record - What Peter Obi Said About Supreme Court Judgement On Presidential Election
The Supreme Court, on 26 October, dismissed Mr Obi's appeal challenging the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court on the victory of the APC candidate in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Asks Appeal Court to Review Judgement Sacking Senate Minority Whip
The court sacked the minority whip from the Senate and declared the PDP candidate as the winner of the Abia central district election in February. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Affirms Election of Orji Kalu As Abia Senator
The court agreed with the judgement of the tribunal and dismissed the appeals filed by Mao Ohuabunwa of the PDP and Nnamdi Orji of LP for lacking merit. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Govt Delegation, TeTFund Meet to Deepen Transnational Education
The UK delegation said a series of meetings to discuss guidelines on transnational education will be finalised and launched at the end of November. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills 13 Rice Farmers in Borno
The terrorist slaughtered the farmers with knives. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Court Orders Anti-Graft Agency to Release or Produce Emefiele
The court issued the order on Friday after hearing an ex parte motion, which Mr Emefile filed as part of his broader fundamental rights enforcement suit. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Nigerian Doctor Escapes From Abductors' Den
The NMA said doctors had become endangered professionals in the state. Read more »
West Africa: Violent Extremism Growing in Scope, Impact in West Africa - UNDP
"It was estimated that between 2009 and 2023, Nigeria had suffered no less than 35,000 causalities..." Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Attack Katsina Residents During Religious Celebration
Some of the victims were taken to the State Orthopaedic Hospital for emergency treatment. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Amputate Veteran Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu's Leg
Barely a month after he made a passionate appeal, Mr Ibu's worst fears have come to pass. Read more »
Nigeria: Communal Crisis - Disregard Stories of Minister's Intervention in Kaduna - Official
The state government said media reports about the incident were erroneous and misleading. Read more »
West Africa: Some Nigerian Broadcasting Codes Violate Human Rights - Ecowas Court
The affected provisions of the law, the sixth edition, are Articles 3 (1) (1), 3(1) (2), 15(2) (1) of the NBC and Article 15 (5) (1) of the Amendments to the code. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Apprehends Eight Stowaways At Lagos Anchorage
The navy said the stowaways were apprehended on Friday at Lagos anchorage by the patrol team acting on reliable intelligence. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court's Judgement Contradicts Overwhelming Evidence of Election Rigging, False Claim - Peter Obi
Mr Obi said his party and the Obidient Movement are now effectively in opposition and that they are glad that the nation has heard them loud and clear. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Travel Advisory Caused Panic, Adverse Effects On Economy - Nigerian Govt
The federal government said the government had consistently prioritised the safety and well-being of all visitors to the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 'To Err Is Human', Police Pardons Actress for National Anthem Blunder
"I felt so sorry about the error on her part..." Read more »
Nigeria: RECs Confirmation - Senate Convenes Emergency Plenary
The Senate's move is aimed at speedily gazetting the recent confirmation of 10 INEC RECs to prevent the court from stopping or ruling against the process. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Referee Selected for CAF Women's Champions League
The referee has been at a few international competitions which include, the WAFU Women Champion's League and the Aisha Buhari Tournament, among others. Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Prices, Falling Naira - Challenges to Affordable Living in Nigeria
If the past offers any reliable data to predict by, then the naira hasn't yet hit rock bottom. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Appointment of Partisan RECs and the Endangering of Nigeria's Democracy
Tinubu should embrace universal best practices in making these appointments or else, he risks being seen as a leader mired in the morass of deception... Read more »