June 28
Nigeria: Medical Negligence - Medical Law Centre Seeks Justice for Victims, Legal Reforms
The lawyer says no one is immune to the dangers of medical negligence, regardless of their connections within the healthcare profession. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Moves to Restructure Unregulated Public Transport Bus Operators
Mr Giwa noted that the current state of bus operations was chaotic, hence the need to regulate and integrate the informal transport sector into the state's Bus Reform Initiative. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender - Official
"Preliminary investigations revealed that Malam had been a Boko Haram fighter living in Kwaleram, south of Lake Chad, for six years." Read more »
Nigeria: 36% of Katsina Children Out of School but Situation Better - Unicef
Ms Farah said the success was due to collaboration between the Katsina government, UNICEF, and other partners. Read more »
Nigeria: 'My Wife Starves Me of Sex,' Says Pastor Accused of Raping 7-Year-Old House Help
The suspect lives with his wife and children alongside the house help in Awka, Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Met My Husband, Married Five Months After - Sharon Ooja
"My love story is one that I'd say is nothing short of a miracle..." Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Supplementary Results Released
JAMB said the supplementary examination was conducted for 28,835 candidates, who were unable to be biometrically verified during the main 2024 UTME. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo/Edo 2024 - PDP Appoints Adeleke, Fintiri As Heads of Campaign Councils
Mr Damagum urged the committee members to ensure that the party triumphs in both states, adding that they were selected for the task because they have done it effectively before. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Jigawa Dissolves Elected Local Govt Councils
The directive follows the expiration of the terms of office of the council chairpersons and councillors. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Insecurity - UN Allocates $11 Million to Nigeria
Mr Griffith said acute malnutrition in the country is heightening at a rapid pace, while food insecurity is at its worse state in seven years. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Market Fire Under Control - Police
The fire reportedly started at about 8 p.m. on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: What Governors, VP Shettima Discussed At NEC Meeting - Official
The government also said that the nation's Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: How to Sustain Nigeria's Democracy - Abdulsalami Abubakar
Mr Abdulsalami said democracy requires constant nurturing and vigilance. Read more »
Nigeria: Ajunwa, Chinese Consulate Call for Increased Global Efforts Against Illicit Drugs
Ajunwa-Oparah expressed concern about the growing threat of dangerous drugs, particularly among young people. Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: Nigerian University Appoints 41-Year-Old Professor As Vice-Chancellor
Her appointment was announced following the nomination at the university's valedictory Senate meeting for the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, on Wednesday. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill Five Terrorists in Ebonyi - Army
The army said troops engaged the terrorists in a hot pursuit, leading to an intense gun battle, which resulted in the elimination of five of them. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Construction, Household Programme, Prioritises Sokoto-Badagry Highway
The programme also includes the delivery of N50,000 uplift grants each to 100,000 families per state for three months. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Slams Activists, Says They Don't Do Well in Office
"Activists have failed. We have seen activists that were given appointments, and yet they failed. When you were a senator, how did you perform? What was your performance as a… Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: Presidential Jet - Nigerian Govt to Buy Foreclosed Aircraft From German Bank
The identified aircraft is said to be a repossessed one recovered from a troubled oil sheikh who used the aeroplane as collateral for a loan he obtained from an unidentified German… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Climate Change - Ex-Nigerian Governor Calls for Adoption of Green Economy
The former governor, who is a biochemistry lecturer, lamented Africa's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 15 per cent to global pollution. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest of Officers for Assaulting Woman During Hotel Raid
The EFCC chair ordered the operatives' arrest after a video clip capturing some of their activities during their raid on the Lagos hotel went viral on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Upgrade of Ibadan Airport
Mr Makinde said they have completed the 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage and dispensing facility, which has been concessioned to Bovas Group. Read more »
Nigeria: Kastina Records 118 Suspected Cases of Cholera
The director of epidemiology, Mr Suleiman, said the state has activated appropriate measures to tackle the outbreak, noting that it is a state clarified as high risk for cholera by… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Grant Tinubu's Request to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriation Act
The lawmakers approved President Tinubu's request after a 30-minute closed-door session that followed the rowdy plenary session earlier in the day. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Restrains Sokoto Govt From Removing District Heads
Buhari Tambuwal and Abubakar Kassim sued the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, the Attorney-General of Sokoto State and the Sokoto Sultanate Council. Read more »