September 30, 2023
Nigeria: Mohbad - Court Holds Preliminary Sitting, Adjourns Till Oct 13 for Hearing
The coroner inquest that is looking into the cause of death of 27-year-old IleriOluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as MohBad, has agreed on the witnesses that will be called to give… Read more »
Nigeria: Sidelined Bandit Kingpin 'Behind' Zamfara Varsity Abduction
A sidelined bandit kingpin was responsible for the abduction of female students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, it has emerged. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs 250,000 Doctors, Says World Medical Association
The President, World Medical Association, Osahon Enabulele, has disclosed that Nigeria needs over 250,000 medical doctors to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO)… Read more »
Nigeria: How Banditry Raises Food Prices in Zamfara
The price of food commodities has risen in Zamfara State following the increase in the activities of bandits across rural areas of the state, Daily Trust can report. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti to Conduct LG Elections Dec 2
The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has said it will conduct the 2023 LGA and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) elections on December 2, in the 16 LGAs… Read more »
Nigeria: Collaboration Will Help Banks Tackle Frauds - First Bank CEO
Collaboration, knowledge sharing and enlightenment will help banks to checkmate fraudulent activities in the banking sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Seized Vehicles Worth Billions of Naira Rot Away At NDLEA Facilities
Exotic vehicles seized from suspected drug traffickers by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) estimated to cost several billions of naira are currently rotting away at… Read more »
Nigeria: The Leadership Question in Nigeria - Is Tinubu Rewriting the National Narrative?
When Chinua Achebe penned the prophetic political tract, The Trouble with Nigeria, in 1983, he laid his keen insight on what ailed the nascent Nigerian state - just barely 23 years… Read more »
Africa: UN and Africa's Disproportionate Representation
The United Nations (UN), established in 1945, has persistently proclaimed its mission to foster peace, security and international cooperation. Nevertheless, a careful exploration… Read more »
Nigeria: Taiwan Seeks Collaboration to Help Nigeria Grow Non-Oil Sector
The Representative and Head of Mission of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Mr Andy Liu, has expressed his country's willingness to support Nigeria to grow its non-oil sector to… Read more »
Nigeria: Lack of Accountability Preventing SMEs From Paying Taxes - Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has stated that lack of accountability in the use of taxes in Nigeria is one of the major issues preventing… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Steps Into Osimhen's Napoli Adversity
The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday said it would reach out to the government of Italy, Napoli and Osimhen over the issues he is having with his club. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Burkina Faso: Junta Says They Foiled Coup Attempt
The junta in Burkina Faso, which toppled a military regime to gain power, has announced that there was a coup attempt. Read more »
Nigeria: North East Political, Traditional Leaders Urged to Work for Democracy Dividends
The North East Development Association (NEDA) has called on political and traditional leaders from the zone to close ranks and work for the socio-economic development of the area. Read more »
Nigeria: The Mohbad Mystery - Justice, Scandal and Questions Unanswered
Three weeks ago, if you had stopped me and asked me about Mohbad, it would have meant nothing to me because I wouldn't know what or who that was. I suspect that might have been… Read more »
Nigeria: Napoli Finally Opens Up Over Osimhen's TikTok Video
Serie A champions, Napoli, has finally spoken about a TikTok video it posted on their official page which has been generating reactions in Italy and across the world. Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: Why Nigeria Lost 2025 Afcon Bid to Morocco
Nigeria's joint bid with the Republic of Benin has failed to sail through as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Morocco as the host for the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Nigeria: Leah Sharibu 'Dumps First Husband', Remarries Another ISWAP Commander
Leah Sharibu, the girl held in captivity by members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has "remarried" another terrorists' commander, after purportedly securing a… Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - Unicef Deploys 9.3m Vaccine Doses to Kano, Borno, Yobe, Others
The United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that in the midst of the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history, UNICEF has deployed 9.3 million doses of… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Circumstances Surrounding Mohbad's Death Will Be Unveiled in Due Time - Naira Marley
Nigerian ace singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken up on the death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji aka Mohbad, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Opts for Low-Key Independence Anniversary, Cites Economic Realities
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, yesterday said foreign leaders would not be invited for the 63rd independence anniversary of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Zamfara Spat Over Alleged Deals With Bandits
The Federal Government yesterday dispelled the allegation by Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal that federal officials held clandestine negotiations with bandits in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Decry Govt Inaction As Diphtheria Spreads to 18 States
Diphtheria has so far killed 453 persons, infected 7,202, and spread to 18 states across the country, the federal government said yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad - Victim of a Failed Society?
Until he died under mysterious circumstances, the majority of older Nigerians probably have never heard of Illerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a young Nigerian rapper, singer and… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: FCT, States Lose Trillions of Naira to Unpaid Ground Rents
The Federal Capital Territory and many states are losing trillions of naira to non-payment of ground rents by property owners, Daily Trust can report. Read more »