Nigeria: Ondo/Edo 2024 - PDP Appoints Adeleke, Fintiri As Heads of Campaign Councils

Mr Damagum urged the committee members to ensure that the party triumphs in both states, adding that they were selected for the task because they have done it effectively before. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Jigawa Dissolves Elected Local Govt Councils

The directive follows the expiration of the terms of office of the council chairpersons and councillors. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Insecurity - UN Allocates $11 Million to Nigeria

Mr Griffith said acute malnutrition in the country is heightening at a rapid pace, while food insecurity is at its worse state in seven years. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Market Fire Under Control - Police

The fire reportedly started at about 8 p.m. on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: What Governors, VP Shettima Discussed At NEC Meeting - Official

The government also said that the nation's Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: How to Sustain Nigeria's Democracy - Abdulsalami Abubakar

Mr Abdulsalami said democracy requires constant nurturing and vigilance. Read more »

Nigeria: Ajunwa, Chinese Consulate Call for Increased Global Efforts Against Illicit Drugs

Ajunwa-Oparah expressed concern about the growing threat of dangerous drugs, particularly among young people. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Appoints 41-Year-Old Professor As Vice-Chancellor

Her appointment was announced following the nomination at the university's valedictory Senate meeting for the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill Five Terrorists in Ebonyi - Army

The army said troops engaged the terrorists in a hot pursuit, leading to an intense gun battle, which resulted in the elimination of five of them. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Construction, Household Programme, Prioritises Sokoto-Badagry Highway

The programme also includes the delivery of N50,000 uplift grants each to 100,000 families per state for three months. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Slams Activists, Says They Don't Do Well in Office

"Activists have failed. We have seen activists that were given appointments, and yet they failed. When you were a senator, how did you perform? What was your performance as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Jet - Nigerian Govt to Buy Foreclosed Aircraft From German Bank

The identified aircraft is said to be a repossessed one recovered from a troubled oil sheikh who used the aeroplane as collateral for a loan he obtained from an unidentified German… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - Ex-Nigerian Governor Calls for Adoption of Green Economy

The former governor, who is a biochemistry lecturer, lamented Africa's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 15 per cent to global pollution. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest of Officers for Assaulting Woman During Hotel Raid

The EFCC chair ordered the operatives' arrest after a video clip capturing some of their activities during their raid on the Lagos hotel went viral on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Upgrade of Ibadan Airport

Mr Makinde said they have completed the 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage and dispensing facility, which has been concessioned to Bovas Group. Read more »

Nigeria: Kastina Records 118 Suspected Cases of Cholera

The director of epidemiology, Mr Suleiman, said the state has activated appropriate measures to tackle the outbreak, noting that it is a state clarified as high risk for cholera by… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Grant Tinubu's Request to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriation Act

The lawmakers approved President Tinubu's request after a 30-minute closed-door session that followed the rowdy plenary session earlier in the day. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Restrains Sokoto Govt From Removing District Heads

Buhari Tambuwal and Abubakar Kassim sued the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, the Attorney-General of Sokoto State and the Sokoto Sultanate Council. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Stop Production of Same-Sex, Pornographic Films' - NFVCB Warns Filmmakers

The Board says the warning follows reported cases of covert activities by some filmmakers and content creators. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Mentions Plan to Build Ultra-Modern Hospital for Lawmakers, Lists Achievements of 10th Senate

Mr Akpabio urged senators to focus on the welfare of the people in their actions and decisions during the second legislative year. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 2,245 Terrorists, Apprehends 3,682 Others - DHQ

DHQ said the military operations took place between April and June 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Journalist Resigns After Critical Remarks Against Governor, Lawmakers

Mr Ishaq announced his resignation from Freedom Radio after 16 years of service. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Southern Governors' Forum Advocates Benchmarks Based On States' Capacity

The governors advocated that each state be allowed to negotiate the new wage with the labour unions. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 360 Suspects, Prosecutes 197 for Drug Abuse in Anambra

According to an official, the numbers are in connection with drug-related offences from June 2023 to June 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Journalist to Speak At 2024 ICRN Forum in Portugal

The ICRN Forum is a bottom-up initiative of corruption researchers, ICRN members and past participants. Read more »