May 22
Nigeria: Heavy Security As Kano Emirates Council Law Scales First Reading
Armed security operatives from the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took over strategic places at Kano House of Assembly, on Wednesday, as the lawmakers… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Names Shehu Mohammed FRSC Marshal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of ACM Shehu Mohammed as the new Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Read more »
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Will Soon Rescind Decision to Leave Ecowas - Ndume
A Nigerian Senator, Ali Ndume, who is also a member of the ECOWAS Parliament, has expressed optimism that Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic will soon rescind their decision to… Read more »
Nigeria: Emir Bayero Meets Awujale, Says Kano, Ijebu Share Things in Common
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Wednesday paid a visit to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Ogun State, Oba Sikiru Kayode, saying the ancient towns share a… Read more »
Nigeria: Culture, Religion Threats to Women Participation in Politics - Ganduje
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has identified culture and religion as some of the factors impeding massive women… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi, LP Spokesmen Speak On Claims of Abure's Endorsement
The visit to the national headquarters of the Labour Party (LP) by the party's presidential candidate in last year's elections, Mr Peter Obi, has led to reactions from the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Wanted Kano Emirates Dissolved After Gov Abba Took Over - Lawmaker
A principal officer of the Kano State House of Assembly says some lawmakers wanted to dissolve Kano emirates 20 days after the inauguration of the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration. Read more »
Nigeria: 270 Unclaimed Infant Corpses for Mass Burial in Edo
The Coordinator, Mortuary Services, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Dr Ehizogie Egbeobauwaye Adeyemi, has disclosed that the hospital will conduct a mass burial for… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, United By Mutual Desperation - APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the recent meeting between the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar and… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina - Farmers, Herders Pledge Peace Ahead of Farming Season
Leaders from the Fulani and Hausa communities in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State have committed to maintaining peaceful coexistence as the farming season… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Benin Republic Move to Deepen Trade Ties
Nigerian officials, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, held discussions with high-level delegations from the Benin… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Tasks Religious Leaders On Interfaith Harmony
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the resolve of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to uphold religious freedom and tasked religious leaders to always… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Protests Poor Working Conditions, Threatens Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Gombe State University (GSU), over their demands to the federal government lingering for 15… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Cautions Nigerians On Consumption of Excess Salt
The federal government has enjoined Nigerians to avoid excessive consumption of salt in order to protect themselves against diseases and deaths. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Want Military Officials Exempted From Airport Toll Fees
The House of Representatives has directed the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, to mandate the relevant authorities to exempt members of the Armed Forces from tollgate fees and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Boost Local Manufacture of Drugs, Other Pharmaceutical Products'
The federal government is working hard for the country to commence local manufacturing of pharmaceutical products soon, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health… Read more »
Nigeria: 127 Arrested for Not Using Pedestrian Bridges in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) have arrested about 127 persons for offences relating to the non-usage of pedestrian bridges in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Pregnant Women, Others Rescued From Abia Baby Factory
Six pregnant women, seven young girls, one breastfeeding mother and two minors were recently rescued from a baby factory in Umunkwa village, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Leveraging On AI to Reduce Out-of-School Children in Nigeria
The plight of out-of-school children remains a significant obstacle for Nigeria, particularly in the northern region where the problem is most acute. This pressing issue has… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust Cybercrime 'Academy', Arrest 17 in Benue
The Police in Benue State have busted a fraud academy and arrested 17 suspects in connection with cybercrime from different parts of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Reject N2m Bribe, Capture 6 Suspected Kidnappers in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sub Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in Taraba State have rejected N2 million bribe offered to them by some arrested kidnappers. Read more »
Nigeria: LP Crisis - Obi Makes U-Turn, Endorses Abure-Led NWC
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's general elections, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the party in Abuja on a solidarity visit. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves 30 Days Extension for PEBEC Regulatory Accelerator
The federal government has approved by 30 days the extension of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)'s 90-Day Regulatory Reform Accelerator Action Plan… Read more »
Nigeria: Bon Sports Host Amateur Golf Tourney for Senior Citizens
As part of efforts to promote the game of golf among senior citizens in Nigeria, Bose Onwuegbu Ngozi (BON) Sports Promotions and Events Limited recently hosted an amateur golf… Read more »
Nigeria: When We Cannot Explain Why Prices Are Rising
Nigeria has arrived at a situation where it is hard now to explain in clear terms why some economic variables, especially costs or prices, are changing in the manner they are… Read more »