June 07
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Legal Team Submits Letter Appealing for His Release to AGF
The letter appealing for the IPOB leader's release was necessary following the AGF's comments suggesting that Mr Kanu's case should be left to the courts to decide. Read more »
Nigeria: Politics Colours Governor Yusuf's Performance in First Year As Kano Governor
Governor Yusuf produced a 70-page document focussing on 13 thematic areas as the blueprint for his administration to improve the lives of citizens in Kano State. Read more »
June 06
Nigeria: Police Insist Premium Times Journalist Must Appear Over Yet-to-Be Published Story
The invitation of the PREMIUM TIMES reporter has been widely condemned as a ridiculous criminalisation of journalism. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Sets Up Task Force to Control Malnutrition
The task force will develop an action plan that will focus on resource mobilisation and solutions to malnutrition among children. Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria 2030 - NMEP Tasks Nigerians On Behavioural Change to Achieve Target
According to Mr Ntadom, "human behaviour" contributes to the challenges in the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Raid Niger Riverine Communities
At least, seven persons have been killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, according to a youth leader from the community, Yusuf Dangana. Read more »
Nigeria: Leaked Documents On Fiscal Policy Proposals Not Official - Nigerian Govt
They are all policy proposals that are still subject to review at the highest level of government. Indeed, one has 'draft' clearly written on it," Mr Onanuga said. Read more »
Nigeria: Scorecard - Knocks for Tinubu As Power Supply Across Nigeria Remains Unstable
"There is evidently no improvement in the availability, reliability and affordability of electricity in Nigeria today. Instead, we have less available." Read more »
Nigeria: Obidient Movement Not Domiciled in Any Political Party - Peter Obi
"It is not domiciled within any particular party or headquartered in any particular part of the country, its membership spans across Africa and the globe, comprising individuals… Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Still Trapped in Collapsed Niger Mining Pit
The state's Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Garba Yahaya, listed the names of the 14 trapped miners. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Power Struggles - How Renewable Energy Can Light the Way Forward
Frequent blackouts disrupt daily life and hinder economic development. This situation has been exacerbated by the recent government decision to raise electricity tariffs. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fixes Date for Ruling On Kano Emirate Crisis
A title holder in Kano emirate, Aminu Dan'agundi, filed the suit to challenge the government's decision. Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Years After, Nigerian Govt Names Another Major Road After Wole Soyinka
In October 2008, the then Minister of FCT, Aliyu Modibbo, renamed a major street in Gwarimpa Estate after Mr Soyinka. Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: Bafana Bafana Arrive Uyo for Clash Against Super Eagles
The South African delegation confirmed their arrival with a short message on their X account on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Drug Traffickers Disguised As Pilgrims
The suspects were caught when the agency's operatives raided their hotel rooms in Lagos, recovering 200 pellets of cocaine weighing 2.2 kilograms. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns TStv MD, Executive Director for Money Laundering, Fraud
The TStv boss was also accused of duping a former minister. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Tinubu to Review Security Strategies in North-West
The Senate noted that banditry attacks have led to loss of lives, kidnapping, displacement of communities and disruption of economic activities in the North-west region. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns Official for Rural Electrification Agency Fraud, As Court Orders Arrest of Others
At least five officials of the Rural Electrification Agency have been charged separately by the ICPC for various amounts of funds, amounting to over N1.2 billion, they allegedly… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Ribadu Benefited From Tinubu's Goodwill During Persecution - Shettima
The road to the Tinubu presidency did not happen by chance. He has shown a profound commitment to improving the quality of governance over time. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Approve FCT 2024 Supplementary Budget of N98.5 Billion
The N98.5 billion is in addition to the N1.2 trillion budget passed in March by the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit Nigerian Athletes From Consuming Performance-Enhancement Drugs
President Tinubu forwarded the bill to the Senate for consideration in May. Read more »
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence Movie 'Deafening Silence' Premieres in Lagos
"If every family watches the movie and discusses the role of women in society and the unacceptability of violence, we are making a huge difference." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Deploy Security Agencies in Mining Communities
Over 30 people died while seven others were rescued at a collapsed mining site in Galadima Kogo, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Rep Faces Probe Over Solidarity Visit to Fubara
Ikenga Ugochinyere recently led about 50 members of the House of Representatives on a solidarity visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - Rangers, Enyimba Set to Rumble for Title in Oriental Derby
While attention has been on the Super Eagles, one of the biggest fixtures in the NPFL will be taking place this weekend in Enugu Read more »