October 16, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnap - University Warns Off-Campus Students to Relocate From Outskirts
The university has witnessed two major incidents of abduction of its students living off-campus on the outskirts of the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Red Cross to Raise N23 Billion Against Hunger Crisis in Nigeria
About 1,092,300 people would benefit from the aid, the organisation said. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Musician for Allegedly Defrauding Briton £9,300
The Lagos-based singer allegedly impersonated a marine engineer who fixes boats and pipelines in Singapore. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Files Cross-Appeal Against Part of Tribunal's Judgement
The Kaduna State governor, Mr Sani, filed a cross-appeal against the aspect of the judgement of the governorship election petition tribunal which agreed with a part of the petition… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Cargo Haulage On Lagos-Ibadan Rail Was Stalled for Two Years
Former President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the 157-kilometresLagos-Ibadan rail on 10 June 2021 for passenger services and to ease cargo evacuation from Apapa port. Read more »
Nigeria: FGCs Are National Treasures, Protect Them From Attacks, Nigerian Ministers Tell Principals
The latest report by Save the Children revealed that there have been 70 incidents of attacks on Nigerian schools with over 180 schoolchildren killed and nearly 90 injured. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Abducted Zamfara University Students Rescued By Troops - Army
The Nigerian Army says troops swiftly mobilised and blocked the route they suspected the terrorists would take after the abduction of the university Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Professor Wins $100,000 Global Prize
According to the UCL, the award is to reinforce his efforts to support health systems in Nigeria and Africa's Sahel region. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Terrorists Abduct University Students in Zamfara
This is the second time students from the university have been abducted in less than 30 days. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes $4.8m, CFA57 Million Suspected Fake Currencies On Lokoja-Abuja Highway
NDLEA said on Sunday in Abuja that the suspected counterfeit notes were seized from a commercial bus travelling from Lagos to Kano on Tuesday Read more »
Nigeria: Passport - NIS Boss Orders Probe of Alleged Misconduct of Immigration Officers
The NIS boss expressed concerns about alleged acts of misconduct of some officials over non-compliance with ministerial directives on the timeline of passport administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Unveils Traffic Diversion Plan for Opebi Link Bridge
The diversion plan is for the re-construction of Thomas Ajufo inwards Sheraton Link Bridge axis and it will last for four weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Residents Protest Removal of Train Coaches By Railway Agency
The protesters in Maiduguri, Borno State, carried placards asking the NRC not to move the train coaches to any other state. Read more »
October 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Pledge Partnership With Other Countries On SDGs
The lawmakers call for closer collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of government to meet the demands of the SDGs. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Train Coaches Not Stolen in Borno - Railway Commission
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said in a statement that the report of stolen coaches in Maiduguri, Borno State, was erroneous. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Arrests 30 Environmental Offenders
The offenders, who were apprehended in different locations in Lagos, were said to have engaged in acts capable of defacing the environment and derailing efforts to entrench… Read more »
Liberia: Weah, Boakai in Close Race As NEC Announces More Results
The close race between the duo appears to be a repetition of the 2017 presidential election in Liberia. Read more »
October 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Out As Ghana, Malawi, Others Join UN Human Rights Council
After securing only three votes, Nigeria on Tuesday lost an opportunity to join the revered United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina - Health Workers Avoid Terror Hotspots, Attacks-Ravaged Residents Groan
Eighty-three medical and health workers have been abducted, while 16 were killed in Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Targets 2 Million Bpd Oil Output
"I want to assure you, we've just been here for a few weeks. I've been here for less than two months. I assure you that by the end of the year, there will be a visible difference… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Ex-Minister Bello Yusuf
President Tinubu extends his deepest sympathy and condolences to the former minister and former senator, Bello Yusuf's family and friends, as well as the government and people of… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Nigeria: Southern Senators Will Resist Any Move Against Akpabio - Lawmaker
Clement Jimbo, a member of the House of Representatives from Abak/Etim Ekpa/Ika federal constituency of Akwa Ibom State, says there is no substance to the reported plot to remove… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Board, Management for FERMA
President Tinubu says he expects the new appointees to achieve integrous and competent service delivery, given the central role FERMA will play in the sustainable health of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Accuse Akpabio of Ambushing Senate to Hastily Pass Bills
"We have been ambushed all the time that very sensitive bills are brought and are expected to be passed with the speed of light, which is not good for this country." Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Hold Mock Accreditation of Voters in Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa On Saturday
INEC chairman called on the residents/voters in the selected polling units in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states to come out en masse to participate in the mock accreditation exercise. Read more »