Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Congratulates Natasha After Court Sacks APC Senator

"I accept the decision of the appeal court and I use this opportunity to congratulate my sister Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the senator of the Kogi Central Senatorial District." Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Adjourns 2020 Election Cases Against Uzodinma Till December

The PDP and the APP commenced the case three years ago to have the Supreme Court nullify Mr Uzodinma's APC candidacy in the Imo State 2019 governorship election. Read more »

Nigeria: Policeman Who Allegedly Robbed Skit Maker Was Dismissed in April - - Lagos Police

In a viral video on Tuesday, the skit maker alleged that she was robbed by individuals impersonating police officers on 20 October. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Governors Meet, Say Supreme Court Judgement Ends Litigations On Presidential Poll

The governors also welcomed the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the Rivers crisis. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Conjoined Twins Arrive Saudi Arabia for Surgery

The twin girls, Hassana and Husaina born to Hassan Isa from Kano, are joined at the chest and share vital organs. Read more »

Nigeria: Trafficking - Enugu Govt Begins Clamping Down On Illegal Orphanages, Brothels

Orphanages are sometimes used for trafficking of children in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Mr Ibu Underwent Five Major Surgeries, Still in Intensive Care - Family

"Daddy is immensely grateful, and we are thankful to the general public during this phase of our lives." Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Environmental Story Wins International Journalism Award

"This reporting aimed to demonstrate that point, and importantly, provide evidence of a worrying dimension of that failure. Its recognition gives a feeling that the goal wasn't… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 90 Million Nigerians Lack Access to Electricity - Tinubu

"(Ten) years on, I believe it is fair to say that the objectives of sector privatisation have, by and large, not been met," Mr Tinubu said. Read more »

Nigeria: Updated - Wike Vs Fubara: Tinubu Mediates in Rivers Crisis, PDP Governors Praise President

The president in his usual leadership position intervened and that shows there will be peace in that state," Read more »

Nigeria: We Won't Allow 'Criminal Adventurers' Sabotage Nigerian Economy - Tinubu

"A new sheriff is in town and the status quo shall no longer be the same," he said. Read more »

Nigeria: National Anthem - Actress Mercy Isiyop Apologises Over Blunder At Police Retreat

"I acknowledge and understand the importance of the National anthem, and I am deeply sorry. I regret that I fell short in upholding the respect and reverence that it deserves from… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Agencies Deny Agreeing to Release Confidential Information On Tinubu

The US agencies said in their filing that contrary to the plaintiff's assumption, they had not agreed to release confidential documents on Mr Tinubu by the end of October. Read more »

Nigeria: LIRS Shuts 34 Companies Over Tax Debts

Hotels, restaurants, and event facilities were also closed for failure to deduct and remit consumption taxes. Read more »

Nigeria: Speaker Tajudeen Calls for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics

The Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, stressed the need to have a regulatory framework in place for emerging technologies in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Naira Marley, Sam Larry Sue Magistrate, Police, Demand N40m

Naira Marley and three others are being remanded for the alleged conspiracy and murder of singer Mohbad. Read more »

Nigeria: I've Confidence in My Chief of Staff - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu may be reacting to speculations that Mr Gbajabiamila was responsible for the confusion in Mr Tinubu's appointments of cabinet members and other political appointees. Read more »

Nigeria: dRPC, Align Release Report On Gender Norms, Narratives On Women Officials in Nigeria

The report addresses notable gaps in existing literature by focusing on women holding appointive and non-elective roles. Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Govt Orders Hospitals to Treat Gunshot Injuries Before Police Report

Ekiti health commissioner says "Gunshot injuries are generally a medical emergency where every minute counts in the fight to preserve the life" Read more »

Nigeria: Finidi Blames Kanu-Led Enyimba Management for African Football League Disaster

Finidi revealed the management recruited the majority of the players without the coach's knowledge and mishandled arrangements for the match against Wydad Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Ohanaeze Secretary, Ben Nwabueze, Is Dead

Mr Nwabueze, a professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria died on Sunday at his residence in Lagos State, South-west Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Railways to Begin E-Ticketing - Minister

The Nigerian Railways flagged off e-ticketing for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri routes on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Summon Six Agencies Over N21 Billion Audit Query

A House of Representatives Committee issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the six agencies to appear before it over the N21 billion audit query. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Nwabueze

Mr Tinubu said Mr Nwabueze's contribution to the precedents and principles of the nation's constitution is notable. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Terrorising Northwest Communities - Official

Kebbi in north-west Nigeria is one of the states affected by terrorism, locally called banditry. Read more »