May 21, 2024
Nigeria: Tinubu, UN, AU, Arab Leaders Mourn As Iranian President, Raisi, Dies in Helicopter Crash
President Bola Tinubu yesterday joined other world leaders, Arab countries, the United Nations and African Union to condole with the government and people of the Islamic Republic… Read more »
Nigeria: State of the Nation - Why 170 Varsities Must Lead Rescue Mission - Uzodimma
IMO State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has set a new task before Nigeria's ivory towers. At a time that the country is mired in multi-dimensional challenges, he wants the 170… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Reduce Internet Connectivity Cost, Lays 2,700km Fibre
The Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (LAMIST) on Monday said that it had completed the first phase of a project to reduce the cost of Internet… Read more »
Nigeria: Rescue Movement Inaugurates Delta, Abia Chapters-Urges Members to Stand for a New Nigeria
The Rescue Movement for New Nigeria has inaugurated its Delta and Abia State Chapters on May 18th and 19th 2024 respectively, with a mission to redefine party politics and activism… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Mosque Attack - Court Remands Principal Suspect
An Upper Shariah Court sitting in Kano, yesterday, ordered the remand of the principal suspect, Shafi'u Abubakar in connection of an arson attack on mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Pregnant Customs Officer's Wife, His 3 Children, Brother in Abuja
In a daring and brazen attack, bandits struck in Abuja, abducting the family of a senior Customs officer before noon time on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Unpaid Congestion Charges in London - Nigerian High Commission Accumulates £8.4m
The Nigerian High Commission in London, United Kingdom, UK, has accumulated £8.4 million as unpaid congestion charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Partners Financial Bodies to Lift 50m Nigerians Out of Poverty From Now Till 2027
THE Federal Government is partnering some financial outfits as veritable platforms to release grants and loans to Nigerians interested in digital economy and creative enterprise,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Reinstates Transfer of Electricity Regulatory Roles to States
The Federal Government has backtracked on halting the transfer of electricity regulatory oversight to state governments. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Civil Service Commission Chair, Olaopa Calls for Scrapping of HND
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof.Tunji Olaopa has called for the scrapping of Higher National Diploma (HND) awarded by polytechnics. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Guard in Police Net for Allegedly Stabbing Boy to Death
A security guard attached to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church parish, Nkpor Uno in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state is now cooling off at Ogidi Police station for… Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Can Write His Name in Gold - Onovo
A businessman and politician, Chief Martin Onovo, says President Bola Tinubu will write his name in gold if he is able to achieve genuine restructuring of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Hoodlums Attack - Why Banex Plaza Was Closed - Army
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the closure of Banex Plaza in Wuse 2, where several shops are located for the sale of electronic gadgets, phones and laptops was in response to… Read more »
Nigeria: Price Hike - Concession Should Be Extended to Cement Manufacturers - Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, has urged that gas concession given to electricity companies should be extended to cement manufacturers… Read more »
Nigeria: Diesel Price Stands At N1415.06 in April 2024 - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price of a litre of diesel increased from N842.25 in April 2023 to N1415.06 in April 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - My Administration Started February 2024, Fubara
....As Delta Gov. Inaugurates 21.5km Egbeda Internal Roads Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Now Evangelist for Christ' - Okupe Reveals More On Battle With Cancer
A former presidential spokesperson of the Labour Party, Doyin Okupe, has revealed his battle with cancer. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Attend Junior Pope's Burial - Yul Edochie
Nigerian actor Yul Edochie has revealed why he didn't attend the burial of his late colleague, Junior Pope. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Akure Youths Want Marindoti As Aiyedatiwa's Deputy
An Akure indigenous pressure group in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-Akure Youth Progressive Elite Club (AYPEC), has made a case for a renowned… Read more »
Nigeria: Stay Away From Day-to-Day Management, Tinubu Charges Neiti Board
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the 6th National Stakeholders Working Group, NSWG, of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, with a… Read more »
Nigeria: 29-Year-Old Chieftaincy Tussle - Ondo Court Sacks Monarch
...Orders fresh selection process Read more »
Nigeria: Over 700 Candidates Struggle for PTDF Scholarship Scheme in South-West
Over 700 candidates in the six South West states of the country have made frantic efforts to win the 2024/2025 postgraduates overseas scholarship scheme funded by the Petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts Trucks Load of Donkey Products, Others, Arrests 4
The Federal Operations Unit Zone ' B" of the Nigerian Customs has intercepted trucks load of illegal donkey meat and bones, hard drugs and other illegal goods with a Duty Paid… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Language Day Officials Visit UN, Metropolitan Museum
Ahead of the 2024 Edo Language Day Worldwide, the Global Coordinator, Nekpen Obasogie, has mobilized some of the committee members to the United Nations in New York on April 29,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Mosque Fire - Tinubu Directs Law Enforcement Agencies to Prosecute Suspects
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the act of arson, which led to the death of worshippers at a mosque at Larabar Abasawa in Gezawa local government area of Kano State. Read more »