May 26
Nigeria: Edo Issues 7-Day Notice to Traders Under High Tension Line
The Edo State government has issued seven days eviction notice to illegal occupants trading under high voltage power line along the Ugbor area of Benin City to vacate the area. Read more »
Nigeria: We Cannot Educate Our Children By Leaving Them Begging - Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar the 3rd, says "we cannot educate our children by leaving them begging round streets of cities and towns". Read more »
Nigeria: e-Gates Ready for Take-Off At Lagos Airport - Govt
The federal government has concluded plans to deploy electronic gates at three more international airports in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Train Services Continue On Kaduna-Abuja Route - NRC
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured passengers that normal train services between Kaduna-Rigasa, Idu Abuja would continue in spite of a derailment… Read more »
May 24
Nigeria: Our Revenue Sources Have Dried Up - Kaduna Govt
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Chairman, Mr. Jerry Adams, has stated that major sources of revenue for the state have dried up, hence the need for… Read more »
Nigeria: AU, UNESCO Seek Action On 100 Million Out-of-School Children
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have expressed concerns over the alarming number of out-of-school children in… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Commander, 118 Terrorists Surrendered in 1 Month - MNJTF
The Multinational Joint Task Force of Operation Lake Sanity (MNJTF) has announced the surrender of Adamu Muhammad, a Boko Haram commander, and 5 other fighters, to Sector 3 in… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Wants to Revamp Tax System, Not Overburden Nigerians - Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to revamping the nation's tax system without overburdening Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Wealth Not Enough for Nigeria's Economic Development - Sanusi
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, has said the abundance of oil or other natural resources is not enough for a country to achieve economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Corruption - EFCC, ICPC Charge Religious Leaders to 'Walk the Talk'
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have urged religious leaders in Nigeria to… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Girls Trafficked for Prostitution
Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have rescued 10 teenage girls allegedly being trafficked to neighbouring countries in the West African sub-region around the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Elects First Female Speaker
The parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has elected its first ever female speaker. Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Coalition Talks - Atiku Declares Interest in 2027 Presidential Election
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will continue to vie for the number one office in the land as long as he is alive and healthy. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: I Won't Stop Contesting for Presidency As Long As I'm Alive - Atiku
2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said he will continue to vie for the number one office in the land as long as he is alive and… Read more »
Nigeria: Thugs Beat Up Anti-Ganduje Protesters At APC HQ
There was pandemonium on Thursday as thugs beat up protesters who stormed the premises of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), demanding the resignation of its national… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Tenure Probably the Worst Since 1960 - Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has expressed concerns over the state of the country, saying the country's fortunes… Read more »
Nigeria: Timeline - From Palace to Exile, How Sanusi Regained the Throne
On March 10, 2020, ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje deposed Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano. This was after several attempts were made to reconcile the duo, In an interview… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'll Be Back in August', Inside Details of Ado Bayero's Last Trip As Emir
In what could be termed as his last official outing, the ousted Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, was in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, while his fate was being decided… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 9,000 Terrorists, Bandits Killed in One Year - Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, says no fewer than 9,300 bandits and insurgents have been killed in the last one year. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Eliminated 'Miracle' Centres in Benue Schools - Govt
The Director-General of Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency (BEQA), Dr. Terna Francis, says the agency has eliminated 'miracle' centres from secondary schools across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Considers Bill to Stop Athletes From Using Performance Drugs
The Senate yesterday passed for a second reading an executive bill tagged, "National Anti- Doping Bill, 2024 (SB.455)" during plenary. Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: Nigerian Students Blocked From Studies, Ordered to Leave UK
Some Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition fees on time. Read more »
Nigeria: Kick Out Corruption in MDAs, Minister, EFCC Tell Internal Auditors
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyode, have challenged… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Can Change Fortune of Nigeria - Uniabuja VC
Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof Rasheed Na'Allah, has said the government needs to support the film industry because it is a multi-million-dollar sector… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's First Year Anniversary 'Ll Be Low Key - Govt
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu's administration will be low-key. Read more »