August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Emefiele's Co-Defendant Sa'adatu Yaro Has Separate Money Laundering Case
Before Mr Emefiele was arrested and was subsequently charged, Mrs Yaro had been facing money laundering charges.. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Plotting Attack On Abuja-Kaduna Train, SSS Warns
The SSS warned in the letter dated August 11 that a "Coalition of Banditry Syndicate" are planning to attack the train "any moment from now." Read more »
Nigeria: No Official Information That Petrol Subsidy Will Return - APC Chieftain
"We should always rely on official sources. No such information has come from any official source to say we are going to bring back the subsidy," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: D'Tigers Coach Takes Blame for Olympic Miss As Iroegbu Points Way Forward
D'Tigers' Olympic dream was dashed on Tuesday when the Nigerian men crumbled in the presence of their home fans, losing 77-68 to their Malian counterparts. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Secures $3 Billion Afrexim Bank Loan to Support Govt, Stabilise Forex Rates
The loan is also expected to help stabilise the foreign exchange market, enable authorities to meet forex demand, and improve the value of the Nigerian currency. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Assigns Portfolios to Ministers
Ex-Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike was named Minister of the FCT while Wale Edun was named finance minister. Read more »
Nigeria: LASTMA to Arrest Skitmakers, Filmmaker, Over Unauthorised Use of Uniforms
The era of the unauthorised use of police and other paramilitary uniforms and other accoutrements by skitmakers and filmmakers seems short-lived. Read more »
Nigeria: Patience Jonathan Visits Tinubu's Wife, Pledges Support for First Lady
Mrs Jonathan says it is imperative for her, as a former president's wife, to also support and encourage Mrs Tinubu on things that would move the nation forward. Read more »
Nigeria: Genevieve Nnaji Makes Come Back After Five Year-Hiatus
After the release of Lion Heart in 2018, Genevieve Nnaji's fans eagerly awaited her next project, and their patience is finally rewarded. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Presents Cash Gifts to Victims, Families of Mosque Collapse
Victims who were discharged from the hospital would receive N200,000 each. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Calls for Women's Inclusion in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding in Nigeria
The Country Representative said women and girls must benefit from relief packages provided during the recovery phase of conflict. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Police Arrest Famous Skit Makers Over Prank Video
Barely a month after the arrest and ongoing trial of a prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, the Nigerian Police have arrested another prankster over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Arraign Emefiele for Fresh N6.9 Billion Fraud
The suspended CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, is scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on 20 charges of conspiracy and procurement fraud. Read more »
Nigeria: Portable Confirms Affair With Late Alaafin's Wife
"After king na king. You wouldn't have seen me with her if the king was still alive. I no dey follow person wife." Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Reps Will Ensure Nigerians Get Survival Package - Speaker
The speaker said a situation where the take home pay of a large segment of the population is unable to take them home is a recipe for all manner of corruption. Read more »
Nigeria/Mali: Nigeria's D'Tigers Fail Mali Test, to Miss Paris Olympics
The loss proved costly as it meant Nigeria will not be making an appearance at the Games coming up next year in Paris, France. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Don Lauds JAMB Registrar Oloyede At Anti-Corruption Dialogue
The US don lauded the JAMB registrar at an event organised by the ICPC in conjunction with the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Remains Committed to Deepening Democracy - Shettima
Mr Shettima emphasised the need for all Nigerians to work together to nurture the nation's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Disguised in Hijab, Abduct Local Businessman in Zamfara
The terrorists wore hijab to disguise themselves during the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Devastated By Sea Surge, Barely-Functional PHC Worsens Plight of Ondo Community
Ondo state's health commissioner, Banji Ajaka, when asked about the alleged frequent casualties at Ayetoro PHC, said "there is really no way you can prevent people from dying." Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Corruption - Nigerian Leaders Must Reform or Face Dire Consequences - Toyin Falola
"If they politicians and political parties are not ready to reform, they will not be able to control the consequences." Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Three Missing As Seplat Energy Drilling Rig Collapses
An official condoled with the families and friends of the deceased Read more »
Senegal/Mali: FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament - D'Tigers Target Victory Over Mali After Defeat Against Senegal
Having failed to qualify for the World Cup, D'Tigers are keen to return to the Olympic Games in Paris Read more »
Nigeria: Aggressive Military Operation Underway in Zamfara - Army Chief
The pledge came a few hours after terrorists abducted seven residents. Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation Hits 24.08% As Food Prices Rise
The food inflation rate increased to 26.98 per cent in July from 25.25 per cent in June. Read more »