November 10, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria 'Closely Monitoring' Twitter Following Elon Musk Takeover
The Nigerian government said it won't allow any online platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis. Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: CAF Confederation Cup - Rivers United Progress but Plateau United Lose in Libya
This is the first time in two years that Nigeria will have a representative in the group stage of CAF inter-club competitions. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Eight Nigerian Americans Elected to Top Political Positions in US
"Congratulations to you all and keep making Nigerians proud, we love you and will keep celebrating you," an official wrote. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Ortom Apologises Over Outburst As Wike 'Opens' Room for Reconciliation
Mr Ortom had reportedly vowed not to work for Atiku who is Fulani because the people of the ethnic group are killing the people of Benue. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Floods - Delta Records 21 Deaths
He said the loss of lives and property recorded by the state would have been more catastrophic if not for the proactive steps taken by the state government. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Presidency Defends Humanitarian Affairs Minister Amid Calls for Her Resignation
The Presidency, while sympathising with the flood victims in Bayelsa state, said that "almost every state in Nigeria has been affected," and added that federal assistance was… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Governor Speaks On Aggrieved Letter to PDP, Meeting With Atiku
Governor Bala Mohammed said he wrote the PDP leadership to register his grievances over anti-party activities against his re-election bid by some of its members in the state. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: In Bayelsa, Flood-Ravaged Residents Suffer As Food, Petrol Prices Surge
Bayelsa state is under the attack of natural flood disaster,a resident lamented. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Residents, Motorists Lament Sudden Hike in Fuel Price in Ebonyi
"In this country, once the price of fuel is increased, it affects prices of every other commodity in the market." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Visits King Charles At Buckingham Palace
"The King welcomed the President of Nigeria to Buckingham Palace for an Audience this afternoon," it tweeted. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: NBBF Super 8 Finals - Rivers Hoopers, Kwara Falcons Stay Unbeaten
The last game of the day was between Rivers Hoopers and Kano Pillars and it went into overtime. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Wike, Ortom, Others Visit, Woo Bauchi Governor
The governors said the visit was in solidarity to fraternise with Mr Mohammed over the recent happenings between him and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Pledges to Revamp Lake Chad Basin Authority, Restore Peace in Borno
Borno, like Yobe and Adamawa, suffered from devastating Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency for several years. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Nigeria: EFCC Chair Reacts to Contempt Judgment
The Abuja High Court, in a ruling convicted Mr Bawa for failing to carry out its order in a case involving the Director of Operations at the Nigerian Air Force, Rufus Ojuawo. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Financial Crimes Commission Chairperson for Contempt
The court convicted the EFCC chairperson and ordered the Inspector of General of Police to put him in Kuje prison in Abuja for disobeying an earlier order. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Why Bawa's Conviction On Contempt Charge Is Wrong - EFCC
EFCC said Mr Bawa was wrongly convicted of contempt. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Nigeria: Budget - Akume Laments Allocation of N180 Billion to Special Duties Ministry in 2023
The minister says the reduction by 71 per cent of the 2022 budgetary allocation to the ministry for the 2023 fiscal year will make it extremely difficult for it to function… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Why Mining Police Didn't Stop Illegal Activities - Minister
The Mines and Steel minister says the mining police failed because it was not funded by the federal government. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Nigeria: Over 12,000 Inmates Freed in Six Years - Minister of Justice
Mr Malami says that decongesting the prisons was top on the President Muhammadu Buhari's to-do list upon assumption of office in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Killed As Fire Razes Market in Anambra State
The fire was caused by an explosion, a witness said. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate's One-Million-Man March Grounds Traffic, Businesses in Ogun
The solidarity walk ignored the routes provided by the state government Read more »
West Africa: Special Report - Traders Count Losses As Floods Submerge West Africa's Largest Textile Market in Kano
The flood incidents recorded in the textile market followed the blockage of the 'Kwarin Gogau' Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Police Distribute Uniforms, Anti-Riot Equipment to Personnel
The police said the anti-riot equipment distributed include bullet-proof vests with armoured plates, ballistic helmets, long and short-range tear gas for civil disorder management… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Peter Obi May No Longer Attend Presidential Debates - Campaign Council
"This election season, they (Peter Obi and Yusuf Baba-Ahmed) will only be prepared to mount the podium, with their peers in this presidential race, and not with any surrogates or… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos 2023 - Sanwo-Olu in 'Significant Lead' Ahead of PDP, Labour Party Candidates - Poll
The poll reveals a significant lead by Mr Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Mr Adediran and Mr Rhodes-Vivour trailing at a distance. Read more »