April 02, 2023
Nigeria: Leaked Audio - Peter Obi's 'Religious War' Phone Call With Oyedepo Stirs Controversy
Mr Obi's critics have accused him of playing a politics of ethnicity and religion ahead of Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. He denies this, asking critics to provide evidence. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Investment Agency Troubled As Buhari Appointee Suffers Competence Crisis
The commission that is responsible for driving desperately needed investments in Africa's largest economy is riddled with troubles as Ms Umar and the staff are at loggerheads. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Receive Certificates of Return
The governor and his deputy were accompanied by their wives to the INEC's office. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: Missing Comedian Ijoba Lande Found
Ijoba Lande left home for an unknown destination on Sunday at about 9:00 pm. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Receives 60 China-Trained Medical Doctors
The governor directed that 32 of the doctors be employed immediately. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Ikpeazu Sacks Several Aides
The commissioners are not affected by the sack. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Let's Calm Down and Stand Together
We can stand together, even if we stay apart. Let us remain united, in spite of our political differences. Read more »
Nigeria: Arrest the Rebels and Treasonable Subversives!
It is time for the intelligence and security agencies and the Buhari administration to rise to the occasion and face the challenge of these subversive and destabilising elements… Read more »
Liberia: Witness Accuses Massaquoi of Ruining His Life By Forcing Him to Carry Arms and Ammunition
X-9 alleged that ex-Revolutionary United Front (RUF) commander, Gibril Massaquoi, abducted him from his school in Sierra Leone and forced him to carry arms and ammunition for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue PDP Suspends Officials Over Ayu's Suspension
Mr Ayu's 'suspension' was announced on 26 March by the local chapter of the PDP in his Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Read more »
Nigeria: Shaibu-Led NFF Reconciliation Committee Brokers Peace Between Retired and Active Football Players
There is a consensus that the unions have a duty to protect and safeguard players from molestation and abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: Motorcyclist Shot By Amotekun Appeals to Ondo Governor to Pay N30m Judgement Sum
Amotekun men shot the motorcyclist in the Araromi area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on 9 August 2021, leading to the amputation of his left leg about a month after. Read more »
Nigeria: Intrigues, Violence, Protests As Governor Abiodun Wins Reelection in Ogun
INEC declared Governor Dapo Abiodun of the APC as the winner of the keenly contested election. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB's Mock Examination Experiences 'Hitches' in Ekiti
Some parents who took their wards for the "Batch A" examination in most centres had to wait till 5 p.m., whereas they had thought that the examination would be over 9 a.m. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: APGA Crisis - Why We're Yet to Take Over Secretariat Despite Supreme Court Verdict - Njoku
The Supreme Court delivered a judgement on 24 March affirming Mr Njoku as the authentic national chairman of the APGA. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom, Yobe Rank Top States in Transparency and Accountability Index Report
The index is the third consecutive annual assessment that examines the level of transparency and accountability operational in the management of public funds and implementation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-Buhari's Minister Nwajuba's Suit Against Tinubu, Atiku
A five-member panel of the court unanimously dismissed the suit after Mr Nwajiuba's legal team withdrew the suit against Bola Tinubu of the APC and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP at… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Am Married', Davido Confirms Union With Chioma
The news of the singer's marriage to Chioma made rounds in December, weeks after the loss of their son, Ifeanyi, in October 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Calls for Live Broadcast of Court Hearings On Atiku, Obi, Others' Petitions
The NBA said, with the confidence of Nigerians in the judiciary at its lowest ebb, broadcasting the hearings of election petitions live would help to regain lost public trust. Read more »
Nigeria: Missing Comedian Found After Four Days
Ijoba Lande left home for an unknown destination on Sunday at about 9:00 pm. Read more »
Nigeria: Army to Review Troops' Conduct During Elections, Other Operations
The army says the review is expected to take place during the forthcoming Chief of Army Staff First Quarter 2023 Conference. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact Check - Has INEC Uploaded Results of National Assembly Elections On Irev As Claimed?
The presidential election was held on the same day as federal legislative elections across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Does Burna Boy Rock More Than Nigeria's Elections?
From Accra to Cape Town images of Nollywood, Nigeria's popular movie footprint, are a common staple in homes across the continent as are the sights and sounds of its pop icons who… Read more »
Nigeria: Spotify Drops Exclusive Trailer, Tracklist of Davido's 'Timeless' Album
It will be Davido's first sonic offering following a five-month-long public hiatus and his first album since 2020's 'A Better Time'. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Guber - Niboro Tackles APC Chieftain Over Party's Defeat, Fictionalisation Claim
APC member, Claire Ojougbo, had alleged that Mr Omo-Agege lost the 18 March governorship election in Delta State because he did not carry members of the party along. Read more »