June 27, 2023
Nigeria: Car Owners to Get Annual Proof of Ownership Certificates - Official
Lagos State Government has begun the implementation of the new national policy on car ownership. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: NAHCON Attributes Success of 2023 Hajj to Tinubu, Shettima's Support
He said that the commission had successfully transported all the 95,000 eligible Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Another 126 Nigerians Arrive Abuja From Sudan
This brings to a total of 2,660 the number of stranded Nigerians evacuated to the country in 16 batches since the crisis broke out in Sudan. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Nigeria: Amusan to Race At Ostrava Meet Ahead of Diamond League Showdown
Amusan will hope to improve her season's best time as she races against Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Read more »
Nigeria: Gas Explosion Injures Four in Lagos
Four adults have sustained injuries after some gas cylinders exploded in the Agege area of Lagos on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Fast-Track Access to Single-Digit Loans for MSMEs - Shettima
Mr Shettima says he is aware of the impact of fuel subsidy removal on MSMEs and is working towards addressing it. Read more »
Nigeria: Transfer Update - Nigeria's Peter Olayinka Completes Move to Red Star Belgrade
Olayinka spent five seasons at Slavia Prague and had 66 goal involvements in 169 appearances. Read more »
Nigeria: Egbetokun Orders Withdrawal of Mobile Police Personnel From VIPs
Mr Egbetokun said the focus of the mobile police personnel will be directed towards addressing critical security concerns that affect local communities at large. Read more »
Nigeria: Air Force Redeploys 98 Senior Officers
The newly appointed senior officers are expected to assume office not later than 3 July. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL's Secret Deal With OVH Leaves Workers Angry, Disillusioned
NNPC says it acquired OVH Energy, however, it now appears to workers of NNPC Retail that it was OVH Energy that did the acquisition. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Targets $2 Billion Private Sector Investments in 2024
The Enugu government plans to launch the Enugu State Diaspora and Investment Forum in April 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Teachers Unhappy As New Project Fails to Provide Enough Staff Offices
"We expected that there would be enough space after the completion of the classrooms with an office, but we don't have any available one (office)," Mr Musa said as he wiped away… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Sierra Leone: SierraLeoneDecides2023 - President Bio in Early Lead As Electoral Commission Announces Partial Results
The ESCL said it had so far tallied about 60 per cent of the total votes cast in Saturday's election. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays for Eid-el-Kabir
"We are hopeful that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration as well as the message of Eid-ei-Kabir will bring about peace..." Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Appoints Chief of Staff, Deputy
The appointments are the first Mr Akpabio has made since he was elected as senate president on 13 June. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Shortage of Tents, Food Mar First Day of Hajj, NAHCON Blames Saudi Government
Over 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims were moved to the Mina Valley to officially commence the 2023 hajj on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Police to Deploy 40,000 Officers to New Special Intervention Squad
The IGP says the squad will consist of selected officers from the pool of existing Police Mobile Force personnel and other tactical units. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Raid Militants, Oil Theft Camps, Capture Cache of Arms
The army said the operation was undertaken by troops of 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade on Sunday, at Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South LGA of Bayelsa. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Governor Sets Up Panel to 'Recover' Govt Property From Ikpeazu's Appointees
Mr Otti, since he was sworn in as governor on 29 May, has been in a war of words with Mr Ikpeazu, whom he accused of leaving "huge debts" and zero assets for the new… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Regret My Failed Marriage - Ini Edo
The Nollywood star married Philip Ehiagwina in 2008, but they parted ways in 2014. Read more »
Nigeria: NUC Executive Secretary, Abubakar Rasheed, Resigns
Mr Rasheed reportedly announced his resignation in Abuja on Monday while presenting the approval certificate to a new university in Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Deputy Governor Appointed Commissioner for Local Government, As 18 Others Get Portfolios
The deputy governor, Mr Abdulsalam, was the chief of staff to a former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Suspends Work On Lagos - Ibadan Expressway Over Sallah
The federal government says the suspension will be effective from Tuesday to Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangerous Prank - Trinity Guy Remanded in Agodi Prison, Risks 15 Years in Jail
"Abdullahi asked the victim the colour of his penis, recording the scene and posting it on social media." Read more »
Nigeria: Students' Association Blames Management of Resort for Boat Mishap
Corpses of the three deceased students have been recovered from the waters. Read more »