April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Investment in Cold-Chain Sector Will Aid Economy Diversification - Minister
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo, has said that stakeholders' intensive investment in the cold chain sector would assist in the diversification… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Dominates 60 Percent of Pharmaceutical Production in Ecowas
The pharmaceutical production in Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS is been dominated by Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Return of Bandits - Gunmen Terrorise Niger, Kaduna, Kogi, Bayelsa, Adamawa
After what appears as a lull in their murderous activities during the general elections and cash crunch that hit the country, bandits and gunmen are back to their criminal acts. Read more »
Nigeria: With My Experience, If I Have Money I Can Be Senate President - Ali Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South has said that with his experience in the Nigerian Parliament, he can be the next President of the Senate but unfortunately, he had no… Read more »
Nigeria: Threat to Invite IPOB - Police, DSS Storm Igbo Leader's Palace in Lagos for Clues
Heavily armed policemen and officials of the Department of State Service, DSS, yesterday, stormed the residence of embattled Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Frederick Nwajagu, for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Repaired Third Mainland Bridge - Lagos Govt
FOLLOWING maintenance operations carried out on critical sections of the Third Mainland Bridge, on Sunday, Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, yesterday, assured members… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Video Depicting Invasion of Katsina By Aliens Untrue - Police
The Katsina State Police Command has dismissed as false and malicious, a viral video circulating in social media depicting the invasion of Katsina by unknown creatures (aliens). Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Ilorin University Registrar Warns On Dress Code Violations
Dr Fola Olowoleni, the Registrar of the University of Ilorin, on Monday warned the students against violating the dress code of the institution. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Develops Civil-Military Coordination Strategies to Aid Humanitarian Action
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has embarked on a four-day workshop on developing Civil-Military coordination strategies to aid humanitarian action across… Read more »
Nigeria: Keeping Up With Graphic Health Warnings Policy - Why Govt Must Be Proactive
The gazetting of the National Tobacco Control Regulations in December 2019 signaled the beginning of a change in the design of cigarette packs and other tobacco products in… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed in Kaduna Violence - Govt Imposes 24hrs Curfew On Community
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed by the Kaduna State Government on the Sabon Garin Nasarawa-Tirkaniya area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State to restore orderliness… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Six States Account for 447 Suspected Cholera Cases in Nigeria - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that six states, Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (9), Bayelsa (3) and Kano (2), reported… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap 2 Policemen - Kill 2 Villagers, Abduct 32 Others in Niger
Again, bandits have invaded the Mashegu local government area of Niger state during which two Policemen were kidnapped, two villagers killed and no fewer than 32 others abducted. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Rights Violation - Panel Heard 50 Testimonies in N/East, Says Official
The Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-East Nigeria (SIIP North East) has so far heard 50 testimonies in its facts finding mission,… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigerians Will Not Stop Demanding for Restructuring - Soyinka
Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka said Nigerians will not stop demanding to restructuring of the Nigerian federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Why More Nigerians Are Going for Rubber Footwears
It was unimaginable for many people to think that the once neglected rubber footwear will be worn in style again. Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians Already Buying Positions Ahead of 10th Assembly - Ndume
A lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has claimed that politicians have already started "buying" political positions ahead of the inauguration of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Police Place U.S.$10,000 Bounty On Suspect of Cyberbullying, Defamation
The Edo Police Command on Monday placed an N5 million reward for information that would lead to the arrest of one Rachael Eboni Osazee Iyonmana, a Canada-based Nigerian lady, over… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Nigeria: Secret Police Warning On Interim Govt Plot - Lessons From Germany
In better-organised societies, intelligence nay security agencies, behave differently when the cooperative existence of the state is being threatened. In September 2022, based on… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Arrests Eze Igbo Over Alleged Threat to Invite Ipob to Lagos
The Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, has been arrested by the Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged threat to invite members of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Returning d'Banj, Simi, Obi Asika As Judges On Nigerian Idol - Temjumola
Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, producers of the country's most prestigious singing competition, Nigerian Idol,… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Court Nullifies Suspension of Ogun Assembly Ex-Deputy Speaker
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Friday, nullified the suspension of a former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Dare Kadiri, describing it as… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Interested in Nigeria's Self-Sufficiency - Dangote
The Dangote group of companies has disclosed that the conglomerate's priority in business was her interest in seeing Nigeria become a self-sufficient nation, meeting her needs in… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - INEC Fared Well, Says Group
An election reform campaign group operating under the aegis of Partner for Electoral Reform has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for its handling of… Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Eazi Receives Four Certificates, Becomes First Nigerian to Win Latin Grammy
Mr Eazi, the acclaimed Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian artiste to win a Latin GRAMMY and receive nominations in four… Read more »