September 15, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates 15-Man Committee for 63 Independence Anniversary
The federal government has inaugurated a 15-man inter-ministerial committee to organise the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Days to Deadline, Govt Yet to Recover Anchor Borrower Loans From Farmers
Three days to the deadline given by President Bola Tinubu, federal government agencies in collaboration with law enforcement operatives are struggling to recover billions of naira… Read more »
Nigeria: Emiefele - More Heads May Roll As Investigators Beam Searchlight On CBN, NIRSAL
The special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu and his support team are set to commence quizzing officials involved in alleged sharp practices at the Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Malnutrition - Global Initiative Partners Kano Organisations On Exclusive Breastfeeding
Alive and Thrive, a global nutrition initiative, in partnership with Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in Kano State, is championing a behavioural change campaign towards… Read more »
Nigeria: National Grid Restored As Govt Blames Fire Outbreak for Collapse
The federal government has stated that the nationwide power outage witnessed yesterday was a result of a fire outbreak. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: Libya Flood Death Toll Hits 6,000 - Nigeria Pledges Support
The death toll from devastating floods in Libya's eastern coastal city of Derna yesterday rose to over 6,000, according to local officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates 15-Man Committee for 63rd Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 15-man Inter-Ministerial Committee to organise the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Poll - You Are Blind to the Truth, Labour Party Slams Soyinka
Labour Party has knocked Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his comment that Peter Obi lost the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Makes U-Turn, Says No Timeframe On Resumption of Emirate Flights
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said there was no timeframe for resumption of Emirates and Etihad flights that were put on hold amid the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Task Force to Combat Diphtheria
The Federal Government has established an emergency task force to tackle diphtheria in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Cabinet As Alake's Son, 36 Others Get Portfolios
Non-Yorubas fail to make list Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Killed, 14 Injured As Lagos-Katsina Bound Bus Crashes
Four passengers were killed and 14 others injured when a Katsina-bound commercial bus from Lagos crashed in Aseni village in Abaji Area Council of the FCT on the Abuja-Lokoja… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Nigeria: G20 Summit - Tinubu's Trip to India Was Global Picnic, Says Atiku's Aide
Daniel Bwala, a legal practitioner and spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 presidential election, has condemned the recent foreign trips by… Read more »
Nigeria: Rema Wins MTV VMA Award Says, 'Song Is About Events That Led to Finding Love'
Nigerian music star, Rema has clinched an award at the recently held 2023 MTV Video Music Award. He bagged the award due to the remix of his hit song Calm Down which features… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Who Climbed Mast With Ball On Head Breaks Guinness World Records
A Nigerian man, Tonye Solomon, has just set Guinness World Records for climbing 76-mte tall radio mast with football on his head. Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad Buried in Ikorodu Amidst Drama
It came as a shock as popular Nigerian singer, Mohbad's life was cut short by death at the age of 27. The fast-rising singer who was a father of on died a few days ago leaving his… Read more »
Nigeria: 936 People Die in Boat Accidents in 3 Years
No fewer than 936 people have died in several boat mishaps in the last three and half years as the nation continues to lose its citizens over unregulated waterways. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Establishes Special Forces to Tackle Terrorism, Others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Tuesday said some Special Forces units had been established to combat terrorism, kidnapping and other security challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Years After, Govt Begins Freight Services On Lagos-Ibadan Train
Two years after the 157-km long Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Train, the much-anticipated freight movement on the line kicked off yesterday with three cargo trains operated to… Read more »
Africa: 24 Countries That Have Sealed Qualification for 2023 Afcon
All 24 countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D'Ivoire have sealed qualification for the tournament. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You're My Nigerian Sister', Meghan Tells Nigerian Athlete in Germany
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle hugged a Nigerian Invictus Games athlete, Glory Essien, and described her as 'my Nigerian sister' in Germany on Tuesday. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 55% Drop in Malaria Deaths - WHO
Nigeria has recorded a 55 percent drop in malaria deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Flights, Businesses Resume As Nigeria, UAE Resolve Row
Following the resolution reached by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, flights and businesses are set to resume in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Scales Aviation Safety Audit, Scores 70%
Nigeria has excelled in the just concluded International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Audit Program Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP)-CMA scoring 70 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Know There're No Magic Solutions to Their Problems - Tinubu's Spokesman
Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that Nigerians know that there are no magic solutions to their problem. Read more »