June 19
Nigeria: NOSDRA Confirms Oil Spill From Aiteo's Field in Bayelsa
The leak occurred on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement of Charges to End Trial
Mr Kanu is seeking an out-of-court settlement after the court rejected his bail applications and refused to strike out the charges against him on different occasions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Send First Citizen to Space - Official
Mr Adepoju said the feat is based on a partnership between his agency and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy: PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun
The Joint Union Congress also alleged that police tried to smuggle over 1,000 unqualified candidates into the recruitment list. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Condemns Killing of Soldiers in Abia, Violence in South-East
Gunmen, on 30 May, attacked and killed five soldiers in Obikabia Junction in Aba, the commercial hub of the Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Country Plans to Send First Citizen to Space - Official
Mr Adepoju said the feat is based on a partnership between his agency and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA). Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Cocaine Deal - Court Rejects Abba Kyari, Others' Fresh Bail Application
Last month, the court granted Mr Kyari, who is standing trial from detention, temporary bail for two weeks to attend his mother's final burial rites. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Appointed Into Board of Philanthropy Group for Children
The organisation said Ms Olusola is expected to provide its team strategic guidance and support to shape initiatives that drive positive outcomes for children. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Affirms Adediwura As Obalufe, Overturns Lower Court's Verdict
The Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, had made several efforts to settle the matter between the two parties without any result. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Orders Investigation Into Killing of Police Officer, Vigilante Member in Rivers
The two were killed on Tuesday during deadly clashes between two political factions in the south-south state. Read more »
Nigeria: IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement of Charges to End Trial
Mr Kanu is seeking an out-of-court settlement after the court rejected his bail applications and rejected his request to dismiss the charges against him. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy - PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun
The Joint Union Congress also asked Police Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to apologise to the public over his alleged misleading press statements on the matter. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Residents Turn to Charcoal Stove As Kerosene Price Soars
"I stopped using kerosene when the price increased to N900, and because I am afraid of using cooking gas, I quickly opted for charcoal as an energy cooking source." Read more »
Nigeria: 'Wizkid Asked Me to Take Down Our Song, Mary Jane' - Terry G
"The memory I ended with Wizkid is good; we ended with love, and I placed him so much on a high priority." Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Government Commiserates With Saraki Over Mother's Death
Mr Saraki, in a post on his official Facebook page, announced the death of Florence Morenike Saraki on Tuesday at the age of 88. Read more »
Nigeria: No Confirmed Cholera Case in Abia - Health Official
The state recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 local government areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Inaugurates Caretaker Chairpersons for Rivers Local Councils
The swearing-in followed their successful screening and confirmation by the Rivers House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Dismisses Fleeing Binance Executive's Suit Against NSA, EFCC
The fleeing Binance executive had alleged in his suit that the Nigerian authority's detention and seizure of his passport amounted to a violation of his fundamental right to… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Pollution, Second Leading Risk Factor for Premature Death - Report
Children under five are particularly vulnerable to air pollution, leaving over 700,000 in this age group dead in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: WFP to Increase Food Aid in Nigeria, Others to Address Rising Hunger
Abstract: Malnutrition in West and Central Africa is reaching alarming levels, with a projection that 55 million people will face acute hunger during the lean season. Read more »
Nigeria: Cooked Food Stored in Fridge for Days Harmful, NAFDAC Warns
According to WHO estimates, globally, one in 10 people becomes sick, and 420,000 die each year after consuming contaminated food. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - No Constitutional Provisions for Tenure Elongation At Local Councils - Fubara
The governor on Wednesday (today) appointed caretaker committees to run the local councils. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Refused to Join Hollywood - Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve also spoke about her career trajectory. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Block Licencing - NUPRC Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Registration
The NUPRC says the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents, initially scheduled to close on 25 June, has been extended. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Seeks Unesco Recognition of Ojude Oba Festival
The Minister of Culture, Arts and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa- Musawa, described Ojude Oba as a platform for fostering the unity of the country as well as one of the country's… Read more »