June 22
Nigeria: Anambra to Top Africa's Tourist Destinations List - Architect Ezenwa
In a bold move to transform Anambra into Nigeria's premier tourist destination, Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Solution FunCity project, a groundbreaking leisure and entertainment… Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Govt Flays Construction Coy for Failing to Complete Road Despite N40bn Funding
The federal government has knocked Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) for failing to complete at least 1km out of the 15km East-West Road section from Eleme Junction to Onne Port… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Use Your Platforms to De-Market Nigeria - Govt to PR Officers
The Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris has called on newly inducted members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to use their… Read more »
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Nigeria Vaccinates 7m Girls in 2 Weeks - Gavi
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and its partners have applauded the vaccination of seven million girls in Nigeria against the human papillomavirus (HPV) within two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate - Court Leaves Contenders in Limbo
The hopes of the two contending forces in the dispute over the most appropriate claimant to the throne of the Emir of Kano that the simmering disagreement would end by yesterday… Read more »
Nigeria: Saudi Arabia to Begin Issuance of Visas for 2025 Hajj in February
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that visa issuance for intending pilgrims for the Hajj pilgrimage will commence on February 19, 2025. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Kano Govt Issues Fresh Eviction Notice to Ado Bayero
The Kano State Government has ordered the police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nassarawa mini palace. Read more »
Nigeria: If There's Any Problem in Rivers, Nigerians Know Where It's Coming From - Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says the state is peaceful despite the ongoing crisis in Local Government Areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanusi Remains Emir - Kano Govt
The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows Alhaji Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Fresh Loans Push Nigeria's Debt to N121trn
Nigeria's public debt has hit ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion), according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Spreads to Ogun, Kills 62-Year-Old Woman
Ravaging cholera outbreak has hit Ogun State, killing one and leaving about five others hospitalised. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Revokes French Operating Licence At Major Uranium Mine
Niger has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world's biggest uranium mines, the company said Thursday, in a move that highlighted… Read more »
Nigeria: 154 Security Operatives Killed in One Year - NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Thursday, condemned attacks and killings of security operatives, particularly men of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Shifts Ruling On Kano Emirate Tussle By Few Hours
A Federal High Court in Kano has shifted its ruling on the Council Repeal Law 2024 to 2pm, on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sets Aside Law Used in Dethroning Emir Bayero, Others
A Federal High Court in Kano has set aside all steps taken by Kano state government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Storm Kaduna Govt House, Demand El-Rufai's Arrest
Protesters under the auspices of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance (KCWGG), on Thursday, stormed Government House, Kaduna, to demand the probe and arrest of Mallam Nasir… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: How $6.2m Stolen From Central Bank Within 24 Hours Was Shared
The sum of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on February 8, 2023, was shared and invested into real estate, according to court documents. Read more »
Nigeria: World Sickle Cell Day - Towards a Better Life for Sickle Cell Patients
The World Health Organisations (since 2006) and the United Nations (since 2008) have recognised June 19 of every year as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This is with the goal of… Read more »
Nigeria: IPPIS Exposed 1,618 Workers With Fake, Illegal Employment Letters - Govt
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has said that the verification exercises of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Chief Orders Commanders to Intensify Efforts to Secure Nigeria
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has charged commanders to intensify efforts to secure Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: I Left Nigeria Better Than I Met It - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he left Nigeria better than he met it. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Online Media Killing Our Businesses', Newspaper Vendors Lament
Newspaper vendors and sales representatives of some print media houses in Enugu say their businesses are at the edge due to the online media. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Cocaine Deal' - Court Denies Abba Kyari Bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant bail to the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers charged with alleged drug trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Target Assets of Drug Barons, Traffickers - Marwa
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Wednesday, justified the decision of the agency to go after the assets of drug barons… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Stolen' $6.2m - What Emefiele Told Us in Kuje Prison - Investigators
One of the investigators handling the case of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023, has revealed what Godwin Emefiele, immediate… Read more »