Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Eniola Bolaji Wins First Medal for Nigeria in Paris

Bolaji, on Monday morning, defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna, in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9) Read more »

Nigeria: Attack On Council Headquarters, Enugu's 2,640 Ghost Pensioners, Other Top Stories From South-East

This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »

Nigeria: Medical Student Dies - Varsity Suspects Suicide

The management of the medical college plans to conduct a post-mortem after a scheduled meeting with the family of the deceased on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Warns Contractors Over Failure to Complete Projects

"We have given a grace of 60 days to complete all awarded projects." Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Groans Under Heavy Debts As Suppliers Halt Fuel Supply Amid Scarcity

The huge debt choking the NNPC is amid the fuel scarcity situation across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tasks Before the New CJN, Kekere-Ekun

It is sickening that the rule of law in the country has become an empty and squeaky platitude for lawyers and judges. Read more »

Nigeria: Our Ability to Sustain Fuel Supply Under Threat - NNPC

The NNPC Ltd acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company's significant debt to petrol suppliers. Read more »

Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

Following her win, Chidimma Adetshina will represent Nigeria at the 2024 Miss Universe pageant in Mexico. Read more »

Nigeria: Wanted Nigerian Beauty Queen Turn in Self to NDLEA - Official

Ms Aderinoye, fondly known also as Queen Christmas, surrendered herself eight months after she was declared wanted by the NDLEA. Read more »

Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Nigeria's Eniola Bolaji Falls Short in Semifinal Thriller

Her impressive performance has earned her a spot in the bronze medal match, where she will face Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Protesters Ask Court to Lift Two-Month Detention Order Aganst Them

The police levelled weighty allegations of "terrorism, treason, treasonable felonies, arson, and other terrorism-related offences" against the #EndBadGovernance protesters to… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Children Authors Shortlisted for NLNG's $100,000 Literature Prize

The finalists' books were selected from one hundred and sixty-three [163] entries received for the competition. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Clarifies Electricity Subsidy for Public Hospitals

The proposed 50 per cent subsidy was first mentioned by the Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa Read more »

West Africa: Third West African Citizen's Summit - Turning the Page On Subversion of Democracy, By Jibrin Ibrahim Jibrin Ibrahim,

This week, I was in Accra, Ghana for the third West Africa Citizen's Summit organised by the civil society movement - turning the page (Tournons La Page) under the leadership of… Read more »

Nigeria: 28 Minors, Dozens More Charged With Terrorism, Treason Over #EndBadGovernance Protests

The police accused the protesters, including minors, of terrorism-related crimes to obtain a court order for their remand for 60 days in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Dunes Force Residents to Flee As Desertification Intensifies in Yobe Communities - Official

Sand dunes resulting from desertification have forced many residents to flee their communities in the local government area in Yobe State, and crop production also faces a threat. Read more »

Nigeria: Unesco Pledges Support for Nollywood

A UNESCO official pledged the organisation's technical support for Nollywood at the exclusive premiere of 'When Wolves Cry', a movie on the harmful effects of fake news. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Petrol Subsidy Govt Still Pays in Eight Cities Despite Denial

This is coming against the government's repeated denial of subsidy payment. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Governor Inaugurates New Minimum Wage Committee

The development follows the recent signing of a new minimum wage bill into law by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Gov Uzodinma to Stop Demolition of Imo Market

The court gave the order of interim injunction against the governor and five others on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom Is Dead

Governor Umo Eno has sent his condolences to the inspector general of police and the police command in Akwa Ibom over the loss. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Suffer Heavy Casualties in Failed Attack in Zamfara Community

The terrorists were ambushed by a combination of the Community Protection Group, vigilante members and armed residents in the two communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Pastor Accused of Rape in South Africa Loses Bid to Stop Evidence

The Nigerian pastor and his female assistants, Lusanda Sulani, 41, and Zikiswa Sitho, 33, were arrested in April 2017 over allegations of rape and trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: Food or Death? Displaced Nigerian Villagers Face Tragic Choices Amid Humanitarian Crisis

At least 17 of the displaced locals who went to get food for their families were killed by the terrorists. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Suit Against #endbadgovernance Protesters

The suit was brought by 17 anti-protest citizens who argued that the#EndBadGovernance protests infringed on their rights. Read more »