Nigeria: APC Aspirant Tackles Oyebanji Over Comment On Ekiti Gov'ship Election

An aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, Kayode Ojo, yesterday tackled the state governor, Biodun… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Leads As Africa Moves to Add 1.2m Bpd Crude Oil Refining Capacity

Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according to the newly released… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Growth 'Ll Be Elusive Without Infrastructure Devt - NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has reiterated that Nigeria may not attend any significant economic growth if it doesn't build the necessary infrastructure needed for… Read more »

Nigeria: Vandalism of Power Facilities Increases By Over 30 Percent - TCN

The General Manager, Transmission Company of Nigeria ((TCN), Benin Region, Engr. Charles Iwuamadi has raised the alarm that vandalism of its power facilities in its network has… Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Demand Suspension, Prosecution of Kano Officials Implicated in Corruption

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kano have demanded the immediate suspension and prosecution of government officials implicated in recent multi-billion-naira corruption… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Vows Justice Over Mob Killing of Woman

The Kwara State Government has vowed to ensure justice over the brutal killing of a woman lynched by a mob in Ilorin after being wrongly accused of kidnapping. Read more »

Nigeria: NDDC Md Launches 2 Books in Abuja

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched two books in Abuja to celebrate his 50th birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: FRSC to Set Up Mobile Court On Abuja-Lokoja Road

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it would soon introduce a mobile court along the Gwagwalada-Abaji-Lokoja highway to checkmate errant drivers on the route. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwam 1, Kwam 2 - Foucault in Nigeria Again

In late October 2021, I wrote in these pages about how the French philosopher, Michel Foucault understands the connections between language and power through a concept he calls… Read more »

Sudan: RSF Shells Hospital, Abducts Civilians in El-Fasher

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled a hospital in North Darfur's besieged city of El-Fasher and abducted six women and two children from a nearby displacement camp,… Read more »

Nigeria: 64 Teams to Trade Tackles in 9th Adamu Yola Unity Cup

A total of 64 amateur football clubs have been confirmed for the 9th edition of the Adamu Yola Gombe South Unity Cup. Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League Phase 2 Dunks Off Today

The second phase of the 2025 Zenith Bank sponsored Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Women's Premier League, will dunk off today at the University of Ilorin Multi-Purpose… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Owes No Sportsman Any Favour - Olympian Udo-Obong

Olympic gold medalist, Enefiok Udo-Obong (popularly known as "Enee"), has criticized former Super Eagles captain, Austin Eguavoen, over his recent remarks on the government's… Read more »

Nigeria: Barau FC Hold Enyimba - Katsina Utd, 3sc Suffer NPFL Opening Day Defeats

The duo of Katsina United and 3SC suffered shocking home losses as eight of the MatchDay One fixtures of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season were played… Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Inaugurates Water Project for Karu, Orozo, Kurudu

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a major water supply project to serve Karu, Orozo, Kurudu, and neighbouring communities in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Crisis Deepens in FCT Council

The embattled chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Aliyu Tanko Shere, has said all the articles cited by the party executives to… Read more »

Nigeria: Traders Seek Compensation Over Demolition At Alaba Rago Market

Traders at the popular Alaba Rago Market in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State have appealed to the state government for compensation over the losses they incurred following… Read more »

Nigeria: Tanker Explodes, Kills Welder

A welder, identified as Kabir Usman (28) lost his life on Friday after a tanker truck he was repairing exploded while he was inside its compartment. Abuja Metro reports that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Firm to Build 12m Tons Capacity Cement Factory in Kebbi

The MSM Group has announced that it is on track to deliver the 12-million-ton-capacity cement factory it is constructing in Kebbi State. Read more »

Nigeria: 35 Killed As Military Bombs Terrorists At Nigeria-Cameroon Border

Troops of the Nigerian military attached with Operation Hadin Kai have bombed over 30 terrorists while attempting to cross to Nigeria from the Cameroon border. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspend Pay Rise for Politicians, SERAP Tells Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu "to direct the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to immediately… Read more »

Nigeria: Southern PDP Governors, Others in Closed Door Meeting Over Zoning

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the southern part of the country are meeting in Lagos over party's zoning of offices ahead of the forthcoming convention of… Read more »

Nigeria: 7,000 Nigerians Stranded in Libya - Diaspora Commission

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has raised the alarm over the plight of thousands of Nigerian migrants currently stranded in… Read more »

Nigeria: 25 Years After, NAMA Audits Nigeria's Airspace Amidst NCAA Certification

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a comprehensive audit of the entire Kano Flight Information Region (FIR), also known as the Nigerian airspace. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Projects $200bn Revenue From Lekki Port in 45 Years

The Federal Government predicts that the Lekki Port will generate approximately $200 billion in revenue over the next 45 years. Read more »