July 08
Nigeria: One Person Killed, 18 Rescued in Jigawa Boat Accident
The police say one woman is still missing as of Monday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC, NMA Others Kick As Lawmaker Suggests Privatisation of Nigeria's Teaching Hospitals
NLC said it is "stoutly against privatising the teaching hospitals," saying doing so will only make healthcare unaffordable rather than improve the system. Read more »
Nigeria: Let Heroes Arise, Let Personalities Arise! (3)
The lesson is clear, all men should be groomed to become personalities that rule and manage their own lands of promise. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Lawmaker's Walkout Protest, New State for Igbos, Ex-Speaker Dogara's Salary Dominate Discussions At House of Reps
This tension between the old and new members came to the fore last week when a member, Cyril Hart, accused the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ben Kalu, of favouring old members… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On Reported Attempt to Harvest Organs of Two Women
A video clip surfaced online recently showing the two women reportedly tied in a hotel room by some unidentified men who allegedly wanted to harvest their organs. Read more »
Nigeria: Five-Time Olympian Calls for Table Tennis League
Edem said such a league would enhance the quality of Nigerian players without having to travel to competitions Read more »
Nigeria: Journalism From Hell (2), By Ayo Akerele
You can't love the gospel more than the one who died for the gospel. If He has recommended love as His preferred principle for promoting repentance in people, doing it otherwise is… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Guns At Presidential Villa, Nass Probe of NNPC, Other Top Stories From Senate
Ondo South senator Jimoh Ibrahim shocked his colleagues on Wednesday when he said there were about 277 guns around the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly complex in… Read more »
July 07
Nigeria: Expensively Fiddling As Country Careens (EFCC)
It's time to remind Pastor Olukoyede of his promise to resign. Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: London Appeal Court Upholds Jailing of Nigerian Man for 'Slick' Cocaine Trafficking Operation
The Nigerian man was convicted of transferring a large quantity of cocaine in a "slick" trafficking operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Threatens to Shut Dirty Markets
Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which infests commodities sold to the public. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops, Hunters Foil Boko Haram Attempt to Vandalise Power Towers
"On receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities, troops swiftly laid a successful ambush on the terrorists." Read more »
Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rains Across Nigeria From Monday
"In the North-central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states during the morning hours." Read more »
Nigeria: Report On Samoa Agreement - Our Position - Daily Trust
We have also acknowledged lapses in our reporting on this particular matter, pointed out to us by professional colleagues, and we will review and take appropriate measures. Read more »
July 07
Nigeria: Nigerian Muslim Leaders Set to Battle Sokoto Govt Over 'Disrespect' to Sultan
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the committee is reacting to recent developments regarding the Sokoto State Government's perceived disrespect of the Sultan. Read more »
West Africa: President Tinubu Re-Elected As Ecowas Chairperson, Reiterates Call for Regional Force
President Tinubu advised ECOWAS leaders to leverage the capabilities of Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which has been widely acknowledged as one of the best on… Read more »
Nigeria: How Banking Consolidation Will Grow Economy, Reduce Pains of Tinubu's Ongoing Reforms - Cardoso
"It is important that banks be recapitalised to the level where they will be able to absorb shocks that might be occasioned by the current administration's economic reforms and… Read more »
Nigeria: CJN to Swear in New Judges for FCT High Court
This inauguration follows NJC's recommendation of the candidates for appointment in May. Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sue Daily Trust
The Nigerian govt says Daily Trust has a pattern of reporting falsehood against the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Sponsors Mass Wedding for 105 Orphans, Less-Privileged Brides
"Alhamdulillah, today, I am fulfilling one of my campaign promises by sponsoring 105 brides for marriage to their suitors." Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement Has Nothing On Gay Rights, $150 Billion Deal - Nigerian Govt
He also said that the agreement did not mention LGBTQ or the rights of people involved in such activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Two Nigerian Journalists, Family Members
The kidnaps occurred in two separate incidents Saturday night in the same Kaduna community. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Under Namadi - Steady Growth Through Continuity and Visionary Leadership
The state government employed 107 permanent and pensionable teaching staff and 54 non-teaching staff for the three mega schools across the state. In addition to our commitment to… Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: Police Arrest 14 Suspects After Student Stabbed to Death Over Football Game
Abdussamad Musa was a 200-level student of Criminology and Security Studies at the Federal University Kashere in Gombe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Roads Now Designed On Concrete - Umahi
David Umahi says 70 per cent of federal highways are being designed on concrete to elongate their lifespans Read more »