July 27, 2022
Nigeria: 1,507 New Lawyers Admitted to Practice in Nigeria
The Body of Benchers, in conjunction with the Nigeria Law School, has called 1,507 new lawyers into the legal profession in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Minority Can't Have Their Way Over Plot to Impeach Buhari - Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said that the lawmakers from the opposition parties who on Wednesday gave the President… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Woos Ex-APC Chieftain Who Dumped Party Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representatives have called on the former Legal Adviser to the deputy Senate President, Barrister Daniel Bwala, to join… Read more »
Nigeria: How Bandits Carted Away Hundreds of Cattle From Niger Communities in One Month
For many rural communities in Niger State, the last few weeks have been traumatic, especially for those to rear livestock as bandits invade their homes to rustle cows, sheep and… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos, 6 African Cities Commit to Tackling Climate Crisis
Lagos and six other African cities, with support of the C40 Cities, and backed by UK government funding, have committed to executing the new Climate Action Implementation (CAI)… Read more »
Nigeria: Portable Yanked Off Headies Nominees' List Over One Million Boys Probe
The organisers of the Headies Awards have disqualified controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly referred to as Portable from its forthcoming awards. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Is Tired - Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has brought unprecedented hardship to the country. Read more »
Nigeria: How Bandits' Threat Forced Abuja Students to Sit for 13 Exams in a Day
Following the threat of bandits to attack Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja, the Ministry of Education ordered the closure of all schools in the nation's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Elites Daring Nigerians By Posting Pictures of Their Children Graduating From Foreign Universities - NLC
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, Tuesday, said the elites in Nigeria are daring the masses by posting pictures of their children graduating from… Read more »
West Africa: Credible Polls Crucial to Peace in West Africa - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said free, transparent, and credible elections are indispensable to peace and stability in West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija - Ike Reacts As Mercy Eke Denies Relationship
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ike Onyema has promised to expose his ex-girlfriend and winner of the Season 4 edition of the show, Mercy Eke if she continues to taint his… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Tops Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons Cases in Northeast - NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that Borno is the highest state among the North Eastern states with a high number of Trafficking… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Million Nigerians Infected With Hepatitis B, C - Govt
Nearly 20 million Nigerians are infected with Hepatitis B or C, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Must Address Lapses Ahead World Cup, Izilein Warns
Godwin Izilein, a former Super Falcons coach, says the national senior women's football team will have a poor showing at the World Cup if they proceed with the same mentality… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Lawmaker Wants JAMB Cut-Off Mark Raised, More Funding for Education
The Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, has said to address the failing standard of education in the country, the curriculum… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Ban May Create Worst Monster, Render 40m Nigerians Jobless - Okada Operators to Govt
Motorcycle operators popularly called Okada have warned that the proposed ban of commercial motorcycles as part of measures to tackle security challenges in the country will not… Read more »
Nigeria: Vote-Buying Evil Force Threatening Nigeria's Democracy - Sanusi
The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has described vote-buying as an evil force that is threatening the sanctity of democratic process in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Are 17 Security Agencies Headed By One Section of Nigeria As Claimed By Atiku?
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said if elected, his government will ensure that appointments to security agencies… Read more »
July 24, 2022
Nigeria: New Housemates Introduced in BBNaija House
New housemates have been introduced in the ongoing season of Big Brother Naija Show. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Forces Not Clueless, Presidency Reacts to Terrorists' Threat
The Presidency has reacted to a video of terrorists threatening to wreak havoc on the nation, saying security and defense forces were not "clueless or helpless". Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - I Have Kept Service Chiefs On Their Toes - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has kept the service chiefs on their toes over the rising security in the country. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Not a Threat to Tinubu/Shetima Ticket in NorthEast - APC Group
The North East youth stakeholders forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the electorate in the region will go with the party's presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: Beyonce Credits Tems As Songwriter in Forthcoming Album
Nigerian music star Tems has been credited as one of the songwriters in the forthcoming album of American superstar, Beyonce. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Misery Index
The Misery Index measures the social and economic costs for individuals living in a particular country. It helps in understanding the extent of socio-economic hardship in a… Read more »
Nigeria: 30 Feared Killed, Vehicles Burnt in Kaduna Auto Crash
SUB: At least 30 persons were feared dead in an auto crash along Zaria-Kano Expressway on Thursday. The accident occurred around 5.30pm near Hawan Mai... Read more »