January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Hadi Sirika's Ego-Trip and Other Buhari Untouchables
All these happened (and is still happening) not because of superlative performances of these super appointees, but in spite of it, coupled with ineptitude, cronyism and negligence… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Suspends Plenary for 2023 Polls As Lawan Laments Low Turnover Rate of Senators
The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended plenary to enable the lawmakers to participate in campaigns for the general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Blue Rail - Sanwo-Olu Says PDP Denied Project 'Necessary Support'
Governor Sanwo-Olu commended President Buhari for the "tremendous support" received by the state since 2015 and the successful delivery of the project. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - Reps Ask Security Agencies to Go After 'Saboteur' Oil Marketers
In recent weeks, motorists across Nigeria have had a hard time getting petroleum products just as commuters continue to lament the ripple effects of the scarcity. Read more »
Nigeria: MURIC Wants Portable's 'Kuku Do Ritual' Banned
'Kuku Do Ritual' is a eulogy to glorify and elevate the names of ritual killers to high heaven Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governorship Candidate in Abia Is Dead
The son confirmed the sad news in a statement on Wednesday Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - 'You Must Elect Me As President to Share in Nigeria's Greatness,' Tinubu Tells Igbos
Mr Tinubu made a similar promise to Igbos during a rally in Enugu State earlier this month when he said electing him as president is the South-east's only route to the "national… Read more »
Nigeria: P&ID Rejects Nigeria's Bribery Allegations Claim
The trial is set to continue Wednesday Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Imposes Visa Ban On Nigerians Who Disrupted Elections
Mr Blinken added that the visa restrictions are specific to certain individuals and are not directed at the Nigerian people or the Government of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: We Will No Longer Tolerate Strikes, Riots Around Airports - Aviation Minister
"...in fact now, from today we will not allow that," the minister said. Read more »
Niger: 'Unidentified' Aircraft Bombs Several Vigilantes in Niger State
The raid happened as the vigilantes were preparing to pursue terrorists who attacked their village. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University to Award Segun Odegbami Honorary Doctorate
The former national team captain is receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Human Kinetics Read more »
Nigeria: Former Presidential Aide Enang Reacts to His Expulsion From APC
Mr Enang is a governorship aspirant of the APC for the 2023 election in Akwa Ibom State. Read more »
Nigeria: Several Vigilantes Killed in Bombing Raid in Niger
The raid happened as the vigilantes were preparing to pursue terrorists who attacked their village. Read more »
Nigeria: Days After Getting Additional Portfolio, Sokoto Commissioner Resigns From Tambuwal's Cabinet
Mrs Haruna was considered one of the most influential appointees of the governor before her resignation. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Chairs Committee to End Fuel Scarcity
The federal government will not allow misguided elements to bring untold hardship upon the citizenry, an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Oxford University Invites Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship On Public Administration in Nigeria
The Ladipo Adamolekun Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to those who have been awarded their PhD at a Nigerian university to prepare publications based on their dissertation which… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill Three Suspected Terrorists, Rescue 16 Kidnapped Victims - Official
Nigerian troops deployed under Operation Forest Sanity killed at least three terrorists and rescued 16 captives during operations along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road and Igabi Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Stamp Duty - CBN Says N378.7 Billion Collected in Six Years
A lawmaker had alleged that some government agencies misappropriated N89.09 trillion collected as stamp duty. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Convert Your Support for Me to Votes, Atiku Tells Supporters in Delta
Atiku said he chose Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate because of the massive support for him in Delta and the entire Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Seven Deaths, 105 Infections in Two Weeks
According to the NCDC, the trio of Ondo, Edo and Bauchi States accounted for 84 per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases. Read more »
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Expected to Hike Interest Rates in January
The Ghanaian cedi ranked top of the table of the worst-performing currencies in the world last year Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Governorship - Again, Jandor Expresses Worries Over Attacks On Campaign Train
Jandor said that similar situations had happened repeatedly in various local governments areas since he kicked off his tour of 245 wards Read more »
January 25, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Extends Losses On Official Market
In Uyo, currency dealers said the rate stood at N744.00 per dollar against the greenback Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Oscars 2023 - Tems Nominated for 96th Academy Awards
The 96th Academy Awards nominations were released in the early hours of Tuesday Read more »