January 19, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari to Commission Lagos Blue Rail Line Tuesday
Governor Sanwo-Olu says when completed, "the rail project would move no less than 250,000 passengers daily, while the entire line when completed would move more than 500,000… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Became Bank CEO At 34 - Tony Elumelu
"I owed my accelerated career and successes to two things: hard work and luck...," the entrepreneur said. Read more »
Nigeria: One Thousand Kids to Begin the Journey to Stardom, Says NCF President, Uyi Akpata
Mr Akpata said that the event has now become the cornerstone for developmental Cricket in Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - West African Coalition to Visit Nigeria, Meet INEC, Political Parties
While in Nigeria, the WADEMOS delegation is expected to meet and interact with the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja... Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Highlights Buhari's "Failed Promises," Corruption in Three Sectors
SERAP said the Nigerian government is yet to account for several millions of dollars of Abacha loot recovered from 2015 till date. Read more »
Nigeria: Worker Dies in Lagos Building Collapse
Lagos emergency management agency says the building was being worked on by "unskilled labourers" when it collapsed. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: NPFL Round-Up - Akwa United Hold Enyimba in Aba, Abia Warriors Stay Perfect
Only Akwa United were the only club to pick an away point out of the four matches Read more »
January 19, 2023
Nigeria: Why Northern Elders Forum Is Yet to Endorse Any Presidential Candidate - Official
Mr Baba-Ahmed recalled how the group supported Muhammadu Buhari to win the 2015 election and later worked against his reelection in 2019 because they were apparently dissatisfied… Read more »
Nigeria: Malami Speaks On Soludo's Request to Stand Surety for Nnamdi Kanu
Governor Soludo had called on the federal government to either release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally, or release the IPOB leader to him as his bail surety. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: FEC Approves N2.3bn for Local Assembly of Aircraft
Minister of Aviation says the money was approved for the commencement of local assembly of Magnus Centennial Aircraft at Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 24,458 Drug Traffickers, Secures 3,733 Convictions in 24 Months - Marwa
"In these two years, we arrested 26, 458 drug traffickers, among them, 34 barons. In 24 months, we successfully prosecuted 3,733 offenders who were convicted and handed various… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Allegation - Atiku's Campaign Replies APC, Accuses Candidate of Looting Lagos Treasury
The campaign council said it will not be distracted by the antics of the APC in its quest to win the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Fans Jubilate As Wizkid Announces Joint Tour With Davido
Wizkid FC and the 30 BG gang have taken to social media to celebrate what they have tagged as the biggest news of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Village Chiefs, Five Others Arrested Over Terror Attack On Nigerian Train Station
The government said the terrorists had kidnapped 20 people who were waiting to board a train. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Atiku Snubs Obasanjo On Ogun Campaign Stop
It was the first time Atiku visited Ogun State after Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: Cabinet Okays NNPC's Request to Reconstruct 44 Roads Across Nigeria
FEC gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa-Ibom North-West - Supreme Court Fixes Date to Decide On Akpabio's Tussle for APC's Senatorial Ticket
The judgement of the Supreme Court will be the final decider of who holds the APC's ticket for the Akwa-Ibom North-West senatorial election billed to hold on 25 February between… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Lists Condition for PDP Members to Get Contract in His Govt If Elected
Atiku says if members want PDP to return to power in May, they must go back to their constituencies and work for the party to win the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must End Fuel Subsidy Regime in June - Minister
"In June 2023, we should be able to exit," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: At Chatham House, Presidential Candidate Kwankwaso Speaks On 'Failed' Alliance With Labour Party
"Let me say that I was one of those initially wanting to work together with the labour party. But unfortunately at that time, the Labour Party was under very serious media hype and… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Bad Belle' Stopped Abiola From Becoming President - Obasanjo
Former President Obasanjo describes Moshood Abiola as "the first communication industry millionaire in Nigeria and the acclaimed winner of the 1993 Presidential election" Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Records 1,682 Emergency Incidents in 2022 - Official
"In the last four years, collated data revealed that LASEMA attended to 1,029 incidents in 2019, 1,043 incidents in 2020, 1,743 incidents in 2021 and 1,682 incidents in 2022," Read more »
Nigeria: Umahi Inaugurates Commission of Enquiry Over Recent Ebonyi Killings
A police officer and two others were killed during a recent clash between supporters of two rival stalwarts of the APC in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Displaced Camps to Vote in General Elections - Electoral Boss
A large number of those displaced are not in IDP camps, which means they may not participate in the elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Next President Must Convene National Conference - Spokesperson, Northern Elders Forum
He said the country needs a courageous president that will take decisions which may not be popular among the people. Read more »