October 06, 2022
Nigeria: Over 30 Women, Children Fleeing From Terrorists, Drown in Zamfara
Bukkuyum and Gummi areas have been witnessing renewed terrorists attacks since January. Read more »
Nigeria: Friendly - Super Falcons Suffer Another Defeat in Japan
The Super Falcons lost their third friendly game ahead of the World Cup. Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Super Eagles Drop After Algeria Defeat
The North Africans' victory over Nigeria saw them rise four spots to 37th place. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun 2022 - Oyetola Appeals Court Ruling Nullifying His Candidacy
The governor argued that the suit filed by the PDP was an abuse of court process. Read more »
Nigeria: CAFCC - Kwara Utd Brace Up for RS Berkane Challenge
This is Kwara United's third participation in CAF organised inter-club competition, after the 1999/2000 and 2006/2007 seasons. Read more »
Nigeria: Tanker Explodes in Ogun, Kills Two
The inferno affected 12 vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi House of Assembly Shuts Down Dangote Cement Plant
The Obajana Cement was purportedly sold by the Kogi government to Dangote Cement in 2002, but the current administration questions the acquisition. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - NNPP Sues INEC Over Its Refusal to Accept Shekarau's Replacement for Kano Central
Mr Kwankwaso said his party has asked a court to compel INEC to accept Rufa'i Hanga as its candidate for the district. Read more »
Nigeria: Pay Our Benefits Before You Leave Office, Ekiti Teachers Tell Fayemi
The teachers are owed several months of salaries and gratuities. Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun Offers Employment to Widow of Worker Who Slumped During Protest
The gesture was part of the activities marking the 2022 World Teachers Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Establish Six Innovation Centres
The centres are aimed at establishing a framework for consultation, sharing experiences, information and practices as well as creating a conducive environment amongst scientists. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - APC Governors, NWC Meet Over Party's Campaign
The governors say the list of the members of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) is still being harmonised. Read more »
Nigeria: Left to Suffer - Nigeria's Senior Citizens Suffer Due to Irregular, Outdated Pensions
The Pension Reform Act 2014 provides that pensions should be increased after every five years or whenever there is an increase in the salaries of active workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Train Attack - Buhari Credits His Govt for Releasing Victims Kidnapped Six Months Ago
The remaining 23 hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack were released by the terrorists on Wednesday. Read more »
Gambia: WHO Warns Against Substandard Drugs Identified in Gambia
"All batches of these products should be considered unsafe until they can be analysed by the relevant National Regulatory Authorities," it warned. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - 16 Candidates Vie for Lagos Governorship, 394 for Assembly Seats
The candidates for the assembly seats in Lagos State are contesting on the platform of 16 of the 18 registered political parties in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Approves 2023-2025 MTEF/FSP, Pegs Exchange Rate At N437/$
The 2023-2025 MTEF/FSP was approved after the senators considered and adopted recommendations of the Senate Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning. Read more »
Nigeria: Soólè, Becoming Abi, Other Nollywood Titles Showing On Netflix in October
The movie streaming platform revealed that it would release original Nigerian content that cut across multiple genres this month. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Release Remaining 23 Hostages of Nigeria Kaduna Train Attack
The train departed Abuja for Kaduna before it was attacked in a Kaduna community by the terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Overrules Petitions, Confirms All INEC RECs Nominated By Buhari
A group of civil society organisations had faulted the nomination of five of the new RECs for allegedly being partisan and of questionable past. Read more »
Nigeria: World Teachers Day - Nigerian Govt Rewards 'Best' Teachers
The winners who were drawn from different public and private primary and secondary schools across the country won cars, motorcycles, generators and other items. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Teachers Demand Full Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wage
An official of the teachers' union said this year's celebration was low key, hence the NUT in the state declared prayers, instead of making merry. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Asa Slammed N300m Lawsuit Against Joeboy
The lawsuit, initially filed by the France-based singer, comes a month after the song was released. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Hushpuppi Should Spend At Least 11 Years in Jail - U.S. Govt
The U.S. government wants Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering in July 2021, jailed for 135 months. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Deserve Lesser Sentence - Hushpuppi
In an impassioned plea, Mr Shapiro said, "Nobody benefits from Mr Abbas' continuing to languish in prison - not his family, not his parents, not society." Read more »