April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Court Stops PDP From Suspending, Expelling Rivers Governor-Elect, Others Loyal to Wike
The Rivers State governor-elect and other allies of Governor Wike had expressed their fear of possible suspension or expulsion to the court. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Kaduna Students Escaped From Abductors - Official
The students escaped days after they were kidnapped Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria Vaccine - What to Know About Life-Changing R21
It is reported that the 2021 results from the Phase-IIb trial reported that R21/Matrix-M demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Reacts to Binani's Suit On Adamawa Governorship Election As Collation of Results Resumes
Mrs Dahiru, on Monday, approached the court seeking court to restrain the commission from voiding the illegal declaration that announced her as governor-elect. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Supplementary Poll - Judge Raises Doubts About Binani's Suit
The judge, Inyang Ekwo, who expressed doubts about Binani's suit, directed Binani's lawyer to return to court on 26 April to address him on the point of law. Read more »
Nigeria: After Two Attempts, Nollywood Producer Tchidi Chikere Announces Third Marriage
A serial groom, Mr Chikere married his first wife, Sophia Williams, an actress, producer, skincare expert, and entrepreneur in 2003. Read more »
Nigeria: Petroleum Industry Act Is Nigeria's Second Biggest Energy Sector Achievement - Buhari
"For decades, we were told that because of various vested interests, it would be nearly impossible to pass the bill but we made it happen," Mr Buhari said. Read more »
Nigeria: Matric Board Extends 2023 Direct Entry Registration
Mr Benjamin said the extension was to allow candidates with Cambridge A'Level results to verify their certificates during registration and to accommodate other applicants more time… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Develops 'Climate Smart' Goat Farming
The university said meat derived from the breeds is the healthiest of all red meats, having low fat, calories, low cholesterol, and high in protein. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Declares PDP's Fintiri Winner of Adamawa Governorship Election
Mr Fintiri polled a total of 430,861 votes to defeat Mrs Dahiru who got 398,788 votes. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Retains Majority in Senate With 59 Senators-Elect As PDP Trails With 36
The 109 senators-elect will be inaugurated on 13 June. Read more »
Nigeria: Former NBA President Okey Wali Abducted, Lawyers' Group Begs for His Release
The former NBA president Okey Wali was abducted in the early hours of Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Overturns Ifeanyi Ararume's Removal As NNPCL Chair, Awards N5bn Damages
The court ordered the reinstatement of Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive chair of NNPCL, and awarded N5 billion damages in his favour. Read more »
Nigeria: Okey Wali Abducted, Lawyers' Group Begs for His Release
The former NBA president Okey Wali was abducted in the early hours of Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ikare Crisis - Ondo Monarch in Trouble Over Appointment of Chief Imam
Ondo State Government has given the Olukare of Ikare Akoko, Kadiri Momoh, 24 hours to reverse his appointment of a new Chief Imam Read more »
Nigeria: Chrisland - Deceased's Parents Appear Before Coroner's Inquest
The counsel to the school accused LASUTH authorities of delaying the release of samples for fresh autopsy as ordered by the coroner. Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Closes Negative Monday, Sheds N418 Billion
Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value lost N418 billion to close at N27.850 trillion from N28.267 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: Binani Asks Court to Stop INEC From Voiding Her Illegal Declaration As Adamawa Governor-Elect
Binani further argued that INEC usurped the powers of the election tribunal by nullifying the declaration originally made. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Police Begin Trial of APGA Chair for Alleged Forgery of Supreme Court Judgement
The police opened the trial of the APGA chair accused of forging a Supreme Court judgement, after announcing that a court official would be their witness in the case. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnappers Abduct Couple Returning From Religious Worship in Osun
The man and his wife were riding on a motorcycle when they ran into an ambush mounted by the kidnappers. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Discos Generated N434 Billion in Q3, Q4 2022 - Report
The NBS said in terms of revenue, N232.32 billion was generated by the DisCos in Q4 2022 compared to N202.62 billion in Q3 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Hope for Millions As Nigeria Approves Malaria Vaccine
Similar to Ghana, Mrs Adeyeye said the vaccine is indicated for the prevention of malaria in children from 5 months to 36 months of age. Read more »
Nigeria: 33 People Buried After Attack in Kaduna
Residents of the area told Channels Television that 33 people were buried after the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Ministry Sues for Peace As Striking Workers Block Access Roads to Lagos Airport
Aviation workers on Monday blocked major access roads to both the international and domestic wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Receives Six Petitions Challenging Oyo Governorship, Assembly Election Results
The candidates of the Allied People's Movement (APM) and Action Alliance (AA) are challenging the reelection of Governor Seyi Makinde Read more »