June 05, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Court Stops Labour's Planned Strike
The federal government was still negotiating with Labour leaders when it obtained the court order restraining the Labour from embarking on its planned strike over fuel subsidy… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Tenders Election Result Documents From Seven States to Challenge Tinubu's Victory
INEC, Tinubu and APC objected to the election result documents from seven states tendered by Peter Obi. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Health Workers Suspend Strike After Meeting President Tinubu
The union said the strike had been suspended due to the progress made during the engagement with the president. Read more »
Nigeria: Our School With 350 Students Has Only Three Teachers - Bauchi Community
The residents appealed to Bauchi State Government to deploy more teachers to the school. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Sues Social Media Celebrity for Tax Evasion
According to the Lagos government, the defendant is a taxable personality but has evaded tax. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Writes Tinubu Over Alleged Plan to Stall Stella Oduah's Trial
The group says the trial of ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, CCECC and others for N5 billion money laundering charges may be stalled for the 13th time since 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Prices, Transport Fares Increase Across Nigeria As Fuel Subsidy Removal Bites Harder
Fuel queues returned to Nigerian cities last week Monday as motorists scrambled to get petroleum products hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that the government would put… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, APC's Agents Truncated Results in Rivers - Atiku's Witness Tells Presidential Election Court
Atiku's witness also said Mr Tinubu and APC's agents unleashed violence on voters and residents around polling units in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Governorship Election Tribunal Begins Sitting Amidst Tight Security
Hoodlums, suspected to be members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), laid siege to the court's entrance in the Isabo area of the Ogun State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Mourns As Militants Kill Dozens in Sokoto
Armed men suspected to be bandits on Saturday launched an attack on the people of six villages in Tangaza LGA of Sokoto State. Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde Replaces Auxiliary, Says There Can't Be Two Governors in Oyo
The Oyo government sacked the erstwhile Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of the Park Management System, Lamidi Mukaila, better known as Auxiliary. Read more »
Nigeria: Daula Hotel Demolition - Developer to Sue Kano Govt, Demand N10 Billion Compensation
The hotel in Kano was developed under a PPP arrangement, according to the developer. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - TUC Meets Tinubu's Delegation, Makes Demands to Avert Strike
"The TUC that attended today's meeting presented a list of demands and those demands we have studied and we are going to present to Mr President, for his consideration." Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Reverend Father Freed in Anambra
The church through Mr Ezeogu had earlier announced that Mr Mbamara, attached to the Nnewi Diocese, had been abducted by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue Nine Abducted Children in Zamfara - Official
The police spokesperson said the command had already reunited the victims with their families unconditionally. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank and the Urgency of Reform
That Mr Emefiele remains head of the Central Bank simply underscores the difficulty that we have had as a country with holding public officers accountable for their work. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria 0-1 South Korea - Flying Eagles Suffer Heart-Breaking Defeat
A header in the first half of extra time gave South Korea the win they needed to make it two consecutive semi-final berths at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Concerns As Aviation Authority Rejects Nigeria Air's Certification Request
NCAA said the certification process for Nigeria Air cannot progress to the second phase due to unavailability of a "formal application form" and other "necessary documents" Read more »
Nigeria: Security Operatives Begin Manhunt for Abductors of Chinese National
Abduction for ransom is a prevalent crime in most Nigerian cities. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal Leaves Students Struggling with Skyrocketing Transport Costs
Just like in towns and cities, findings revealed that intra-campus fares have also increased, in many cases by up to 100 per cent, leaving students groaning. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Nigeria Electricity Workers to Embark On Nationwide Strike
"Please note that withdrawal of Services nationwide commences from 0.00 hours of Wednesday, June 7, 2023," the statement said. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Limits Anti-Corruption Agency Chair's Powers
A review of the proposed legislation passed by the Senate shows it can render the ICPC chair redundant and incapacitate the commission to fight corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Returns Home to Mixed Feelings From Katsina Kinsmen
Mr Buhari, who is the second Nigerian president from Katsina State after Umaru Yar'Adua, was elected president in 2015 at his fourth attempt Read more »
Nigeria: Mob Loots Kano Mall Ahead of Alleged Planned Demolition
The mob invaded the mall and looted valuables before the alleged planned demolition Read more »
June 02, 2023
Nigeria: President Tinubu Names Gbajabiamila As Chief of Staff, Akume As SGF
The President also named Goerge Akume the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Read more »