September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Six Die in Benue Boat Mishap, 26 Rescued - Police
The official said the efforts of the police and fishermen in the area led to the rescue of 26 passengers. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Military Nabs Two Suspected Terrorists' Collaborators, Identifies Sponsor
DHQ says the suspects were apprehended at a bank in Zaria while trying to withdraw the sum N14 million deposited into the account of the suspected terrorist financier. Read more »
Nigeria: Tambuwal Emerges As NGF Interim Chairman
Mr Tambuwal takes over from Kayode Fayemi whose tenure as governor of Ekiti ends on 16 October. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Amusan Delights Fans At Homecoming Dinner in Lagos
The reigning world champion also signed another mega-deal Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Fayemi Rates Osinbajo's Leadership of NEC High
Mr Fayemi, who leaves office next month as governor, said that Mr Osinbajo in steering the council has done a lot to ensure that the country was a true federation. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - How IPPIS, UTAS Failed Integrity Tests - NITDA
One of the demands by ASUU is the adoption of the University Tertiary and Accountability Solution (UTAS) as against IPPIS for payment of the salaries of lecturers. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: SSS Blocks Sowore From Meeting Nnamdi Kanu in Detention
Mr Sowore was among the three persons slated to see Mr Kanu in SSS detention by the latter's solicitors on Thursday. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku's Economic Blueprint - PDP Replies Govt, Says APC Came to Power Without Policy Document
"Trying to associate the Atiku policy plans with the failed policies of the APC is the comical height of Minister Lai Mohammed's aversion for the truth." Read more »
Nigeria: Group Decries 'High Rate' of Children, Women's Rights Abuse in Enugu
If the Child Right Laws are fully implemented, no child would be seen hawking in the street, when others are in the classroom, the group said. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 36 Terrorists, Others in Air Raids in North-East - DHQ
DHQ says two top commanders of Bolo Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists, identified as Abu Asiya and Abu Ubaida (A'Qaid) were among those… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Accuses Atiku of Economic Blueprint Theft of Its Version
"It is shocking that an opposition that has condemned all that this administration has done will turn around to weave its so-called economic blueprint around the same things that… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Outlook Not Bleak - Govt Replies Atiku
The Federal government says the economy has been resilient, having recovered from two recessions within five years - in 2016 and 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Global Leaders Must Give More Attention to Health of Women, Children, Others - Report
Global leaders must act now to reverse cuts to vital health services for women, children and adolescents caused by COVID-19, conflict and climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Akeredolu Vows to Acquire Weapons for Amotekun, Blasts Govt On Double Standards
"We believe in one Nigeria, but we cannot have one country, two systems," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Governor Ayade Challenges INEC On Free, Fair Poll
"There is no way we can conduct a free and fair election without security," says an official of INEC. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Vote Leaders That'll Tackle Insecurity, Poverty - Group Tells Nigerians
The group said due to the challenges of leadership and bad governance, Nigerians, who are vital resources to the development of Nigeria, are willingly leaving the country in… Read more »
Nigeria: Swiss-Based AOG Funded Joint Accounts With Nigerian Politicians, Others
In the 1990s, executives at an obscure energy company bribed Nigerian officials to obtain spectacularly profitable oil mining licenses. Now, the Suisse Secrets project reveals that… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint, Injure Two Officers
The gunmen stole rifles from the injured officers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Targets 7000 Megawatts On New Siemens Equipment
The equipment shipped to the country by Siemens include transformers and transportable substations. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint, Injure Officers
The gunmen stole rifles from the injured officers. Read more »
Nigeria: We Believe in One Nigeria - Not One Country, Two Systems
That Katsina was able to arm its state security force, with the display of AK47 means we are pursuing a 'one country, two systems' solution to the national question. Read more »
Nigeria: Regulatory Authority Considers Fuel Supply to Bakassi Fishers
"At this point, the only option available to us is to travel from Bakassi to Calabar to source for petroleum products and in most cases, our people usually have problems with… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - MC Oluomo Denies Imposing Tinubu Stickers On Commercial Tricycle Operators
The chairman denied knowledge of sale of the stickers. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Shell, Community Differ On Cause of Oil Leak in Bayelsa Community
"The community believes that this oil sheen is the result of a new spill. This is not the case." Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Club Refund - Court Sets Aside Firm's $47 Million Consent Judgement
The NGF, led by Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has consistently kicked against the federal government's moves to pay the firms in relation to the Paris Club refund as… Read more »