Nigeria: Kabaka Opara's Contributions to Nigerian Music

Highlife music, for which the late Godwin Kabaka Opara is known, was first brought to Nigeria in 1950 by a Ghanian musician called Emmanuel Tettey Mensah - ET Mensah for short. Read more »

Nigeria: Discountenancing the Bitter Edge of Godfather Politics

One the greatest problems of party politics in Nigeria is the relentless recurrence of power-mongering, forced godfatherism and the poverty of restraints wielded by so-called party… Read more »

Nigeria: 118 Years After Satiru, By Chidi Odinkalu

Preciusely 22.5 kilometres south-west of Sokoto, there used to exist a community called Satiru. In March 1906, it was extinguished from the face of the earth. Read more »

Nigeria: Salute to Our Gallant Armed Forces

To the country's shock and dismay, not less than 500 people, including children and women, were abducted across the North-East and North- West two weeks ago. Read more »

Nigeria: Crisis Erupts in Delta Community As 10 Sustain Machete Cuts

No fewer than 10 persons sustained deep machete cuts in a fresh crisis that erupted in the Okere community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Saturday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Father Alia's Shocking Revelations - In Benue, We Had More Ghost Schools, Workers Than Real Ones

...How we saved billions of naira Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Killing of Bola Ige - Sheath Your Swords, Yaf Tells Gani Adams, Igboho, Others

...Says Yoruba unity best weapon to fight common enemies Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Cocaine, Heroin, Meth Syndicates in Abuja, Lagos, Kano

...Arrests 4 kingpins Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Gets New Head of Council

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has elected Prof. Thomas Brima Rick Yormah as the 21st Chairman of Council during the 72nd Annual Council Meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: Binance - Anjarwalla Rubbed Hands With Some Security Agents to Escape - Ex-DSS Boss Alleges

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree has alleged that the fleeing Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla rubbed hands with some… Read more »

Nigeria: Iconic Nollywood Movies Where Amaechi Muonagor Proved He's a Legend

Amaechi Muonagor, a veteran Nigerian actor known for his prolific career in Nollywood died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, after suffering from kidney-related issues, diabetes and… Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama - Killers of Soldiers Will Face Justice, Says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says that killers of military personnel in Delta community will face the full wrath of the law to curtail attacks on military and security infrastructure. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Alone Cannot Solve Nigeria's Problem - Amb Erebuoye

As Nigeria grapples with deepening socio-economic challenges, Ambassador James Erebuoye, President of the Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora and Rebuild Nigeria Movement… Read more »

Nigeria: You Have No Right to Declare Anyone Terrorist Financier, Gumi Faults FG's List

Sheik Ahmad Gumi, renowned Islamic cleric, has condemned the list of 'terrorist financier' released by the federal government on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta, Bayelsa Killings - CDD Urges FG to Address Deteriorating Civil-Military Relations

Following the tragic attacks in Delta and Bayelsa States, resulting in the loss of 16 soldiers and the tragic deaths of 40 civilians, the Centre for Democracy and Development… Read more »

Nigeria: Lucky Escape in Nigerian Kidnapping Attack

Waking up to a gunman shining a light around his house, Nigerian Yusuf Thomas took his chance to escape when his would-be kidnapper told him to lie still and walked away to make a… Read more »

Nigeria: Financial Inclusion - United Capital Asset Moves for Intra-Sectoral Collaboration

United Capital Asset Management Ltd, a subsidiary of United Capital Plc, has called for inter-sectoral collaboration in order to enhance financial inclusion in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Storms LP Secretariat, Demands Abure's Sack

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have stormed the secretariat of the Labour Party to protest the party's national convention planned for end of this month. Read more »

Nigeria: Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles Gold At African Games

Nigerian sprint icon, Tobi Amusan has won the 100m hurdles gold at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Rejects Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Fresh Request for Bail

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released… Read more »

Nigeria: $6bn Mambilla Scandal - Court Dismisses Agunloye's Rights Violation Suit Against EFCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Read more »

Nigeria: Chris Brown Has Been Supportive of Afrobeats - Ayra Starr

Grammy-nominated singer, Ayra Starr has acknowledged the support American star, Chris Brown gives to the Afrobeats genre. Read more »

Nigeria: N1.15trn FCT Budget to Transform Abuja, Rural Areas - Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform the capital city and rural… Read more »

Nigeria/Mali: Osimhen Ruled Out of Super Eagles Friendlies Against Ghana, Mali

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali. Read more »

Nigeria: Four Nigerian Teenage Girls Invent Urine-Powered Generator

Four Nigerian teenage girls have invented a generator powered which can use a litre of urine to produce six hours of electricity. Read more »