Nigeria: Enugu Govt Uncovers 2,640 Ghost Names, Deceased Pensioners On Payroll

The government said the Pension Verification Authority made the discovery during a recent verification of pensioners in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Siasia Says Five-Year Ban Spent Updating His Football Knowledge

Siasia revealed that he utilised the 1,826-day ban period for in-depth reflection and to enhance his understanding of football Read more »

Nigeria: How Police, Ribadu's Office Rescued 20 Kidnapped Medical Students - IGP

The police chief said two members of the gang that kidnapped the medical students were arrested. Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Govt Condemns Attack On Ajaka At Supreme Court, Wants Perpetrators Punished

Mr Ododo made the call in Lokoja on Sunday through the State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Sani Approves Payment of N470m Accreditation Fees to State-Owned Institutions

In 2023, Governor Sani announced a downward review of tuition fees across all state-owned tertiary institutions to increase access to education Read more »

Africa: World Bank Plans Affordable Healthcare to 1.5 Billion People By 2030

The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that over half of the global population, 4.5 billion individuals, are deprived of comprehensive healthcare Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Champions League - Remo Stars Suffer Another Early Exit

After previous eliminations from the CAF Confederation Cup by AS FAR and the Champions League by Ghana's Medeama, Remo Stars suffered another setback on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Reinforcing Our Diplomacy in Nigeria-UK BASA Crisis

What Nigeria stands to gain from Air Peace securing landing rights at Heathrow was evident in the crash of prices of air tickets shortly after it began its Lagos-Gatwick flight... Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill Terrorists, Destroy 25 Illegal Refineries

"Battle damage assessment and feedback from local sources revealed several of the terrorists were eliminated as a result of the strike." Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Attacks On Press Freedom, Activism, Tinubu Pledges to Promote Rule of Law

Mr Tinubu made the rule of law vow to the largest gathering of Nigerian lawyers, even as his administration faces increasing criticism for its growing intolerance towards a free… Read more »

Nigeria: Mpox - Nigerian Govt Warns That Citizens Living With HIV/Aids At More Risk

An official said it is important for people living with HIV/AIDS to take extra precautions and protect themselves. Read more »

Nigeria: No Ransom Paid to Free 20 Kidnapped Medical Students - Nigeria Police

"Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them." Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Kidnapped Nigerian Medical Students Rescued

The medical students were kidnapped on 15 August. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Drug Traffickers Prefer Ethiopia Airlines, Qatar Airways. This Is Why

Analysis of NDLEA data showed that Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways were the most commonly used airlines among arrested drug traffickers. Read more »

Nigeria: Zinwe Evicted From Big Brother Naija Season 9

Zinwe received five nominations from fellow housemates during the nomination show, the highest number ever. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu Lead Govt Efforts to Eradicate Malaria

Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the Nigeria End Malaria Council in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Condemn Journalist Soyinka's Arrest By SSS, Worry Over Attacks On Press Freedom

Hours after SSS released Mr Soyinka by SSS in Lagos on Sunday, many Nigerians continued to react angrily to what they described as a growing trend of harassing journalists by… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - Lagos Arrests 20 for Open Defecation

The NCDC cholera situation report shows Lagos State is leading the infection chart with 3,758 cases, representing 63 per cent of the total suspected cases nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Kekere-Ekun As Acting CJN, Urges Upholding Judiciary's Integrity

President Bola Tinubu set an agenda for the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ms Kekere-Ekun, at her inauguration on Friday. Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Besiege Jigawa Govt House, Demand Sacking of Commissioner

Protesters from Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Thursday marched to the Government House in Dutse to demand the sacking of the state's agriculture commissioner,… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Operatives Arrest 'Fake Pastor' Allegedly 'Fortifying' Criminals - - - Official

The police spokesperson said the two suspects were arrested on Thursday by the combined security operatives comprising personnel of the Nigerian military, Nigeria Security and… Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Killed in Fresh Attack in Niger State As Bandits Demand 130 Motorcycles As Ransom for 26 Kidnapped Women

The fresh attack in Bassa and Anguwan Mai-giro in Rafi and Shiroro local government area of the state came on the same day that bandits demanded 13 motorcycles as ransom for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Reduced University, Tertiary Institutions Fees in Delta - Gov. Oborevwori

Delta State Governor Sherriff Oborevwori says he recognises the importance of education. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-ICPC Chair Emmanuel Ayoola Dies At 90, Tinubu, Osun Governor, Mourn

Mr Ayoola, born in Ilesa, Ondo State, on 27 October 1933, retired from the Supreme Court on clocking the retirement age of 70 in 2003. Read more »

Nigeria: In Osun, Adeleke Rolls Out Measures to Ease Hardship On Residents

"We will continue to pay the half salary and pension debts we inherited from the previous governments. We will continue to ease the pains of our senior citizens and workers," Mr… Read more »