May 03, 2023
Nigeria: Benue APC Transition Committee, State Govt Bicker Over Delayed Handover Reports
The transition committee accused the outgoing Ortom administration of reneging on his promise. Read more »
Nigeria: Speakership - 'You Must Be Loyal to PDP', Party Chair Tells Reps-Elect
"You have to be firm. You have to be loyal to your country first. Then, the party. (Be) loyal to the country because it is when you have a country that you can even exist as a… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Calls for Inclusiveness in Energy Transition
An official noted that the strength of Nigeria's economy is closely tied to a volatile oil price Read more »
Nigeria: SOS Village Assists 110 Households Affected By Flood in Lagos
As part of efforts to support children and families affected by flood, the SOS Children's Villages is implementing the Humanitarian Action for Flood-Affected Families Project Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to Attend Coronation of King Charles in London
The coronation will take place on Saturday, 6 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Taskforce Demolish Shanties Along Lekki Coastal Road
Mr Jejeloye pointed out that the shanties not only constitute health and safety risks to residents in the area but also serve as a haven for criminals who use such locations as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Age of High Court Judges
The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court judges from 65 to 70 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Assembly Crisis - 16 Members 'Suspend' Speaker, Nine Suspend Deputy, Others
The suspension is a fallout of a power struggle among lawmakers of the Abia State House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governorship - Police Detain REC Who Illegally Declared Binani Winner
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Interpol, Garba Umar, who heads the Election Planning Monitoring and Evaluation team, had written to Mr Ari, inviting him for an… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: Wike Declares Wednesday Public Holiday in Rivers Over Tinubu's Visit
"All shops and business premises along Rumuola to Rumuokwuta Roads in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state shall remain closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Wednesday." Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: House Speakership - Lawmakers From APC, PDP, LP, NNPP, Others Form Coalition
The coalition says it has no candidate yet, but it is waiting for the APC zoning arrangement for the position of Speaker and deputy. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Defence Communications Infrastructure
The project is a secured and dedicated communication domain that provides real-time audio and video communication for military operations. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: NAFDAC Reassures Nigerians On Locally Produced Indomie Instant Noodles
According to the DG, "NAFDAC did not ban Indomie Instant Noodles produced in Nigeria. NAFDAC has registered several local manufacturers and the Indomie noodles have been certified… Read more »
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Blames 'Interagency Disagreement' for Challenges in Evacuating Nigerians, Summons Officials
Mr Gbajabiamila said the House will review the legal framework establishing the agencies to prevent future occurrences. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari, Others Hail Osinbajo At Public Presentation of Book in VP's Honour
Mr Buhari applauded Mr Osinbajo's dedication to service especially in catering for the interest of the masses. Read more »
Nigeria: South Africa Marks 2023 Week By Inviting Nigerians to Experience Her Culture After 29 Years of Bilateral Relationship
The event was a display of culture, where the guests got to eat, taste, smell and listen to South Africa Read more »
Nigeria: Organ Trafficking - Nigeria's Parliament Asks UK Judiciary to Show Mercy to Ekweremadu, Wife
The UK court will sentence Mr Ekweremadu, his wife and a doctor on 5 May following their conviction in March. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Investigates Delay On Issuance, Renewal of International Passport
The Senate noted that the delay in missions and renewal of Nigeria international passport by the Nigerian Immigration Service nationwide was resulting in untold hardships for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Son Revealed As Beneficial Owner of Corruption-Tainted London Mansion
Mr Tinubu uses the property for his stay in London and photos from there became popular online when the politician was hosting political figures there while convalescing in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Umahi Lobbies Buhari, Says South-East Deserves Position - Senate Presidency
The governor, who was recently elected to the Senate, acknowledged that the South-east did not give President-elect Bola Tinubu the majority of votes from the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Felicitates Nigerian Media On World Press Freedom Day
"We have kept the faith. We have ensured that Nigerian journalists have had unfettered freedom to practice their art..." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Abike Dabiri-Erewa As NiDCOM Chair
Mr Buhari also seeks the confirmation of the nomination of six federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Read more »
Nigeria: How Oil Ministry Came Under the Presidency
Of all appointments to be made by the President Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, none will define his presidency, then the appointment of Minister of Petroleum. There are… Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Global Health Systems Now Recovering From Pandemic - WHO
Globally, as of 26 April, the WHO dashboard shows there have been 764,474,387 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Probe Egypt's Reluctance to Grant Access to Returning Nigerians - Gbajabiamila
Mr Gbajabiamila also said the House would revisit the law that made the NEMA the agency responsible for taking charge of evacuations for a possible review. Read more »