May 09
Africa: WHO Allays Fear Over Human-to-Human Transmission of H5n1bird Flu
In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Rivers Lawmakers Can't Impeach Fubara - PDP
"The lawmakers claiming to be APC members lost their seats after their defection from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into the House. Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As Factional Speaker Emerges in Rivers Assembly
The factional speaker emerged a day after Governor Fubara declared that Rivers State has no House of Assembly. Read more »
May 08
Nigeria: Police Arrest Native Doctor Over Alleged Killing of University Undergraduate
In another development, three staff members of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC were on Monday killed by gunmen while working in their plantation. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails 41 Internet Fraudsters
The convicts, upon arraignment, pleaded guilty to one-count charge separately filed against them. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Establish Part-Time Jobs for Unemployed Graduates Passes Second Reading At Senate
The bill intends to create part-time jobs for unemployed graduates with a view to allowing them acquire working experience and earn stipends during the period. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Withdraws Soldiers From Delta Community - Governor
The military personnel had occupied the community following the murder of 17 soldiers in March. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Defamation - Court Grants Igboho Order of Substituted Service On Gani Adams
Igboho is seeking a court order against the defendant for the payment of exemplary and aggravated damages in the sum of N500 million for defamation. Read more »
Nigeria: Tuition Fee - Kano Students Protest At Government House
The students say over 3,000 of them at the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State could not pay their tuition fees. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Governor Seeks Collaboration With British Architects On Affordable Housing
Mr Oki is a Nigerian-born British architect who, in September 2023, emerged as the 80th President of RIBA, thus becoming its youngest and first black president at the age of 32. Read more »
Nigeria: Why There's No Excitement Running Universities in Nigeria - - Vice-Chancellor
The vice-chancellor argued that university staff were being paid salaries not commensurate with the volume of their work in the institution. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance CEO's Bribery Allegation - House of Reps Deny Ever Meeting
The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, claimed on Tuesday that the House Committee on Financial Crimes demanded bribe from the representatives of the firm during a meeting at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Naval Chief Urges Sanwo-Olu to Preserve Lekki Green Areas
"It is troubling to see certain individuals tarnish your administration's commitment to infrastructure development by engaging in illegal allocations, especially under your watch… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara to Implement Child Protection Law
UNICEF is supporting Zamfara State government in developing the implementation strategy for the child protection law Read more »
Nigeria: Alake Seeks Senate Support for Exploration Funding
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has solicited the support of the Senate for an increase in funding for the ministry to enhance its capacity to carry out… Read more »
Nigeria: CAC Directs POS Operators to Register Businesses
The action is supported by Section 863, Subsection 1 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020, as well as the 2013 CBN guidelines on agent banking Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: Why Suleja Correctional Centre Was Destroyed By Rainstorm - Senate Panel
Some inmates escaped from the old Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State after a rainstorm destroyed parts of the facility two weeks ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Convicted Child Sex Offender Re-Arrested After Escaping From Prison
The convict was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for raping his daughter but escaped from prison during a jailbreak. Read more »
Nigeria: Olubadan's Stool - Ladoja Withdraws Suit Against Kingmakers
"Ladoja has lived up to his promise to the people of Ibadanland to withdraw the case from court. What is next now is for Governor Makinde to approve the nomination of Oba… Read more »
May 08
Nigeria: Why Ganduje Is Under Fire in APC, Will Tinubu Rescue Him?
Mr Ganduje told his supporters following his suspension from the party that the President Tinubu was 'solidly' behind him. Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: 'New Masquerade' Star Ovularia Is Dead
The actress was the onscreen wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4.30 in the rested 1980s sitcom, The Masquerade. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Reps Ask IGP, SSS to Probe Recent Attacks in Kaduna, Enugu
Tuesday's plenary session of the House was dominated by security-related motions moved by some members. Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Banking Transactions Exempted From Cybersecurity Levy
The CBN directed all banks to charge a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Four-Month-Old Baby
Suspected gunmen stormed a family bedroom around 3 a.m. and abducted the four-year-old before zooming off in a waiting vehicle, the victim's father said. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Adjusts Sitting Arrangement, Reallocates Seats to Ranking Lawmakers
The senators, upon resumption of plenary last Tuesday, complained that the seats allocated to them in the renovated chamber did not befit their status as ranking lawmakers. Read more »