July 11, 2023
Nigeria: PDP Governors Meet in Abuja Over Crisis in Party, Task Govt On Insecurity
The PDP governors also called on NEC, security agencies and the federal government to be neutral in the off-season governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Family of Four, Two Others Killed in Enugu Road Crash
Four of the victims, who are yet to be identified, were a man, his wife, and two children, witnesses told this newspaper. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Lawmakers Urge Govt to Lift Petrol Sales Ban in Border Communities
The House said the review of the ban is in light of the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Seek National Emergency Declaration for Plateau Killings
The lawmakers also asked the Acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to investigate the killings and ensure culprits are made to face justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Fish Out Perpetrators
Mr Tinubu says thcountry's violence cyclery must stop. Read more »
Nigeria: How to Tame Nigeria's Soaring Inflation - Agora Policy
"One option here would be to increase the number of independent members of the committee (currently only four out of 12) and/or reduce the members from the CBN and other government… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer in Trouble for Illegally Filing NYSC Certificate Scandal Suit Against Stella Oduah
The judge gave the order for the probe of the lawyer after he announced himself as the prosecutor in the NYSC certificate scandal charge against Stella Oduah. Read more »
Nigeria: Akeredolu - Ondo Govt Rejects APC Chairman's Reported Claim On Governor's Health
Mr Abdullahi in Abuja on Monday had described Mr Akeredolu's health condition as "extreme incapacity." Read more »
Nigeria: Sit-At-Home - Enugu Residents Count Losses, Say 'We Can't Cope Anymore'
"Denying me what to eat for seven days is nothing but wickedness." Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Three Others in Ebonyi
The Catholic authorities have issued a statement on the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP, Adebutu Call 29 Witnesses At Ogun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal
Ladi Adebutu and the PDP are challenging the victory of Governor Abiodun, alleging corrupt practice and non-compliance of the election with the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Nigerian Govt to Pay N60m to Victim Shot By Police - Official
The ECOWAS Court ordered the Nigerian government to pay N60 million to a victim who was shot by a police officer in Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Forbes Ranks Dangote Africa's Richest Man
Nearly half the planet's billionaires are poorer than they were a year ago. A total of 254 people have lost their billionaire status altogether yet others recorded gains. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Criticises CBN's Policy On 'Social Media Scrutiny', Calls for Its Suspension
The CBN, in its latest policy, said the inclusion of social media handles in the "Know Your Customer" details will provide insights into customers' online presence and activities… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Gangs of Lagos - Oba of Lagos Condemns Portrayal of Eyo Masquerade, Lists Conditions
Gangs of Lagos, since its release, has been a subject of controversies among the indigenous people of Lagos State, with the Isale Eko Descendants Union claiming that the film… Read more »
Nigeria: North-West, South-West Dominate 21 Heads of Military-Security Agencies
Emmanuel Ogalla, the newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, is the only officer from the South-east holding any leadership position among the military and security agencies… Read more »
Nigeria: Carbide-Ripened Fruits May Cause Cancer, Kidney Failure - NAFDAC
Mrs Adeyeye said the ripening of fruits with carbide is a public health challenge and that the agency has deployed a multifaceted approach to tackle the menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Drug Hawkers in Nigeria Supply Narcotics to Bandits, Robbers - NAFDAC
NAFDAC said drug hawkers constitute a serious threat to national security, and that anyone caught will be prosecuted. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra - Unicef Trains Health Workers to Curb Maternal, Infants' Deaths
"The maternal mortality rate in the state is 281 per 100,000. This is the statistics from public health facilities; it can be more if we add private hospitals." Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Insecurity - GOC Holds Peace Meeting With Warring Parties
The army said the discussion between both ethnic groups was fruitful. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt to Prosecute Owners of Illegal Buildings - Commissioner
"The era of under the table deals where people collect bribes to give approvals indiscriminately is gone." Read more »
Nigeria: Flutterwave Launches 'Tuition' to Enable Nigerians, African Students Abroad Pay School Fees With Local Currency
Tuition is designed to solve the challenges in paying school fees for students studying abroad and at home and aims to ensure payments ease when making the transactions Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Awards Scholarship to UTME Top Scorer
The development comes days after Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of the Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, confirmed that she forged her UTME scores. Read more »
Nigeria: Naija Super 8 - Akwa United FC Book Semi-Final Ticket As Rivers United FC Crash Out
Akwa United are through to the semi-final, and Coach Osho says they are now thinking of clinching the Naija Super 8 title Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - NYSC Relocates Orientation Camp in Plateau
Though NYSC did not give specific reasons for the decision, the development may not be unconnected to the degenerating security situation in the state. Read more »