April 07
Nigeria: Timini's Tweet, Nkubi's Baby, Samklef Vs Davido, Brian B's Death,Other Top Entertainment Stories Last Week
A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Lawmaker, Halilu Kundila, Is Dead
Mr Kundila, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing the Shanono/Bagwai state constituency, died late on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Pelumi Nubi, Who Drove From London, 16 Other Countries, Finally Arrives Nigeria
Ms Nubi began her journey on 31 January from London. Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Girls' Story Comes Alive in New Film, 'Statues Also Breathe'
This film's release coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Chibok Girls' abduction in Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Declares Public Holidays for Eid-El-Fitri
Ramadan is expected to end on Monday or Tuesday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - How Multichoice Nigeria Was Defrauded of N7.9 Billion
According to Mr Giwa, he acted on Multichoice Nigeria's behalf in arranging with JNFX, under 10 Multichoice contracts, for the exchange of Naira into dollars. Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Ambush, Says Officer, Six Terrorists Killed
The spokesperson said the lieutenant died in the ambush while four other personnel, who sustained injuries in action, were receiving treatment. Read more »
April 05
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Increase and the Big Lie, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The original sin was the mode of privatisation of the Nigerian electricity sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Recommends Mining Model to Miners
Mr Alake, in his response, pledged the support of the Federal Government for SROL, particularly because it promotes local content and positively impacts the host community with… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Contradicts Self On Recovery of Weapons From Murdered 17 Soldiers
Two army officials spoke separately on Wednesday concerning the murder of the 17 soldiers in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On Stampede During Distribution of Palliatives in Katsina
"The command remains committed to providing timely updates and transparent information on matters concerning public safety and security." Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Launches Another Round of Appeal Against Treasonable Felony Trial
Nnamdi Kanu's fresh appeal comes barely three months after the Supreme Court, in December 2023, dismissed his earlier appeal with respect to the trial that started in 2015. Read more »
West Africa: Tinubu Inaugurates Ecowas Parliament, Seeks Direct Election of Representatives
"....As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward to reviewing a proposal regarding this matter, and we stand ready to support direct elections into the ECOWAS Parliament. We… Read more »
Nigeria: Vaccine - Gavi Announces $250m Grant to Nigeria As Tinubu Urges Greater Collaboration With Organisation
President Tinubu said partnership on local vaccine production has become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC to Arraign Bobrisky for Alleged Money Laundering, Other Offences
Bobrisky was detained at the EFCC Lagos office on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Stages Walk Against Femicide, Submits Draft Bill to Lagos Assembly
Femicide is regarded as "the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls". Read more »
Nigeria: Cct Suspends Kano Anti-Corruption Agency Boss
The suspension of the head of the Kano State anti-corruption agency stemmed from the charges the CCB filed against him at the CCT last year. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Appoints New Md of Abuja Investment Company
Mr Wike also terminated the contract for the maintenance of International Conference Centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N1.9bn Misappropriation - Eti-Osa Residents Protest, Want Council Chairman Suspended
Receiving the protesters, Adebola Sabi, representing Lagos Mainland II, said the Lagos Assembly would see to the matter. Read more »
Nigeria: How New Gas Price Template for Strategic Sectors Will Benefit Nigerians
On Easter Monday, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced the establishment of the year 2024 Domestic Base Price and applicable wholesale… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Announces 60th Anniversary Date, Activities
The Nigerian Air Force's 60th anniversary with the theme, 'Nigerian Air Force at 60: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships in Aerospace Innovations for Regional Security'. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Detained Bobrisky - EFCC
The EFCC has shared more details of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky's arrest and detention. Read more »
Nigeria: Failure to Arraign Binance Officials in Tax Evasion, Money Laundering Cases
Binance and its two officials - Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla - were scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on five counts of money laundering… Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Body Detains Popular Crossdresser
The EFCC has detained popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Displace 289,375 Residents of 551 Kaduna Communities - Official
"551 affected communities and 289,375 displaced persons across 12 Local Government Areas" Read more »