Nigeria: Benue Killings - Buhari Calls for End to 'Extreme Violence'

The president urged that efforts must be made to stop the extreme violence. Read more »

Nigeria: Datti-Ahmed - SERAP, CJID Sue Buhari, Others Over 'Unlawful N5m Fine On Channels TV'

Joined in the suit as Defendants are the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture. Read more »

Nigeria: Easter - Kukah Sets Agenda for Tinubu, Tasks Judiciary On Election Petitions

"I am hopeful that you will appreciate that the most urgent task facing our nation is not infrastructure or the usual cheap talk about dividends of Democracy," the Catholic cleric… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Crisis - State Chairpersons Conclude Deliberations, Maintain Support for Abure

The Labour Party, which has been in existence for several years, became a major national opposition party last year when presidential aspirant Peter Obi joined its fold. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Icon of Jurisprudence, Public Service Bola Ajibola Dies

Mr Ajibola, the founder of Crescent University, Abeokuta, died on Saturday midnight after a long illness associated with old age. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari, Obasanjo, Abiodun Pay Tributes to Bola Ajibola

President Buhari says Bola Ajibola took his brilliance in law practice to the International Court of Justice at The Hague, "where he served meritoriously" Read more »

Nigeria: 15 Killed, Burnt Beyond Recognition in Enugu Highway Crash

The victims have been given mass burial. All obstructions have been cleared. Enugu State Fire Service already extinguished the fire on the bus. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Govt Clears Air On Reported 'Deportation' of Anambra Woman

The Anambra government had earlier claimed the woman was 'repatriated' from Delta State to Anambra State for engaging in street begging. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission to Deepen Regional Integration, Create Proof of Identification

The programme is part of efforts to deepen regional inclusion and identification of citizens of member states across the region. Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Fixes New Date for 2023 UTME

The adjustment in the date of the UTME was to accommodate some other major and critical national assignments. Read more »

Nigeria: In Fifth Petition Against Tinubu's Victory, Another Party Alleges Results' Manipulation in 11 States

The petitioners alleged that Mr Tinubu "corruptly induced" electoral officers to falsify results at local government and state collation centres in Rivers and 10 other states. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Defence College Provost Backs Call for Drug Test On Public Officials

"Some political appointees and elected persons when they behave you will know clearly that they are high on drugs." Read more »

Nigeria: Shehu Sani, Charly Boy Disagree With Soyinka Over Comments Against 'Obidients'

Wole Soyinka is being trolled by Peter Obi's supporters over the Nobel laureate's criticism of their conduct. Read more »

Nigeria: Herd Immunity - Experts Urge Nigerians to Accept Covid-19 Vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much around and Nigerians must protect themselves against the virus by taking recommended doses of the vaccines. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Ask NDDC to Halt Release of N15 Billion to Federal Govt

This followed the adoption of an urgent motion of public importance by Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) on the floor of the House in Abuja on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Buhari Sacked Saratu Umar As NIPC Boss

In March, the Ministry of Trade and Investment wrote Mr Buhari to recommend the dismissal of Ms Umar on account of gross incompetence, ineptitude and poor management of the federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Inclusive Government - NNPP Disowns Governor Abdulrazaq's New Appointees

The chairman of the NNPP in the state, AbdulSalam AbdulRazaq, said three of the appointees are not members of the party. Read more »

Nigeria: LP Suspends Ex-Chair Salako, Salvador, Four Others in Lagos

The party said the suspension followed the party's reception and ratification of the report of the Disciplinary Committee set up to investigate the acts of anti-party activities… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Alleges Invasion of Headquarters By APC Thugs, Police

The party said the thugs sacked workers and party members who were at the secretariat at the time. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 53 Terrorists in Two Weeks - DHQ

DHQ also said troops apprehended no fewer than 59 terrorists and kidnappers, as well as their collaborators, while 118 abducted victims across the theatres of operation were… Read more »

Nigeria: Passengers Swim to Safety As Boat Capsizes in Bayelsa

No life was lost in the incident, says an official of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Factors That Helped LP's Alex Otti End PDP's Dominant Rule in Abia

The emergence of Alex Otti as the governor-elect of the South-eastern state of Abia did not come as a surprise to many observers. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Speaker Aspirant 'Silently' Meets 24 Governors, LP Governor-Elect

The aspirant, Yusuf Gagdi, said the silent approach is part of the strategy by his team to woo the governors. Read more »

Nigeria: World Health Day - Why State Governments Must Invest in Health Workers - Minister

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April annually to draw attention to specific health topics of concern globally Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Two Deaths, 39 Infections in One Week

Cumulatively from week 1 to week 12, 2023, 144 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 17.5 per cent. Read more »