June 12, 2023
Nigeria: My Plans for Nigeria If Elected Senate President - Akpabio
Mr Akpabio, the former Akwa Ibom governor, spoke in an interview with journalists after a meeting at the State House, Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Complain As Hospital Rehabilitated With N35 Million Fails to Meet Operational Standards
"According to him, the doctors in the hospital were not providing adequate medical services to the community." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Regulatory Agency Accuses Exxonmobil of Oil Theft
"My response to your inquiry is that all operations of the NNPC/MPN Joint entire are carried out in full compliance with the law," a spokesperson for ExxonMobil said. Read more »
Nigeria: How Aviation Industry Can Support Climate Action
Although not delineated, Nigeria's transport sector, according to the NDC document, accounts for 21 per cent of GHG emissions within Nigeria's energy sector in 2018. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Arms in Enugu - Official
A locally fabricated revolver, a double-barrel pistol, eight live cartridges, one expended cartridge and substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspects,… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Plays Video Clips of INEC Chair, Tinubu in Peter Obi's Petition
The presidential election court admitted the video clips of INEC officials and Tinubu tendered by Peter Obi as exhibits. Read more »
Nigeria: My Concerns About Detention of Emefiele By SSS - Agbakoba
Mr Agbakoba, a former president of NBA, says Mr Emefiele's suspension as CBN governor was unsurprising, but his detention by SSS was. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: George Akume: a Political Strategist, in Power Since 1999, Becomes SGF
Mr Akume has his job cut out for him in his new assignment, unlike in his last role where little was known about his official duties. Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - Ahmad Lawan's Speech Valedictory Speech As President of the 9th Senate (2019-2023)
Mr Lawan was elected as the president of the 9th Senate on 11 June, 2019. Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Never Said Emefiele's Arrest Is Ethnic Cleansing of Igbos' - Ohanaeze
Mr Emefiele was arrested by the SSS, hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from office. Read more »
Nigeria: Aregbesola Calls for Unity Among APC Members in Osun
Mr Aregbesola said that he was fully committed to strengthening the APC in the state. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Wanted - a Government 'For' the People
Empathy challenges us to reaffirm our own humanity by showing compassion and understanding in our relationships with others. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Prospecting Nigeria's Free Trade Zone Under Tinubu Administration
"Tinubu's presidency will be a new dawn as we hope that the scheme will be used to speedily drive national growth." Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: 'Daily Trust' and the Controversy Over the Naira's Value
In truth, devaluation has not solved any problem in Nigeria as far as I know. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: June 12 - Tinubu Warns Against Using Court Orders to Truncate Democracy
Former Nigerian military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, aborted MKO Abiola's victory on the strength of a court order that nullified the June 12 presidential election. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Election Series - U.S. Speaks On Relationship With Sierra Leone
The elections in Africa in 2023 will be consequential, said US President Biden, in December 2022. Now, Sierra Leone goes to the poll before the month's end. Read more »
Nigeria: How APC Lagos Spokesperson's Talk-of-Town Wedding Shut Down Lagos
The extravagant wedding dwarfed actress Tonto Dike's 38th birthday celebration and stand-up comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin's publicised 'dream' wedding. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Issues Alert Over Fresh Disease Outbreak, Warns Against Eating 'Pomo'
The government advised Nigerians against the consumption of hides (pomo), smoked meat and bushmeat, to avoid possible spread. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Sirika Accuses Ex-Lawmaker of Demanding Bribe
"I said to him at that time, Honourable, a bidding process has taken place, and some people won. So, I think you should go to those people and ask for the 5 per cent," the former… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Trust Me, Your Sacrifice Won't Be in Vain, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Mr Tinubu said the decision to remove the petrol subsidy "is one decision we must bear to save our country from going under..." Read more »
Nigeria: First Democracy Day Speech Delivered By Tinubu As Nigeria's President
"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Eulogizes MKO Abiola in Democracy Day Speech
"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Women and Religious Extremism - Deborah Yakubu, Murdered - Rhoda Jatau, Imprisoned
The Bauchi state authorities should release Rhoda Jatau from prison and drop all charges against her, as a matter of urgency. Her continued imprisonment is a stain on Nigeria's… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Presidential Election - Ex-PM Idrissa Seck Gains Support From Vanguard Africa
There is, in fact, an adult in the room, a former Prime Minister who, many seem to forget, finished second in the last presidential election, says Mr Idrissa Seck's Washington… Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill 25 Farmers, Abduct Women, Girls in Niger Communities
The attack reportedly took place on Friday in five villages. Read more »