Nigeria: Ondo Governor Akeredolu Dies

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead. Read more »

Nigeria: Will Nigerians Again Win International Literary Prizes?

The last time any Nigerian won an international prize for short stories was 2019. That writer was Lesley Nneka Arimah who won the Caine Prize for her story, "Skinned". Her story… Read more »

Nigeria: You Are Not Alone in Fight to Maintain Nigeria Unity, COAS Tells Troops - CDs

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured troops of 2 Division Nigerian Army, of his support in making sure they were not left alone in the fight to… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Go After Economic Saboteurs Next Year - Senate Leader

Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has said that the Federal Government would from next year, go after economic saboteurs, who have made lives difficult and unbearable… Read more »

Nigeria: As Death Toll Hits 115 - Outrage Over Plateau Massacre

It started on Christmas eve and by yesterday, a series of attacks by gunmen on communities in two local government areas of Plateau State have left no fewer than 115 citizens dead,… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Telecom Issues Govt Must Settle in 2024

Despite the global economic downturn which started ravaging almost all sectors since the COVID-19 era in 2019, the Information and Communications Technology, ICT sector has… Read more »

Nigeria: Elerinmo Fetes Over 1000 Children, Distributes Food, Drinks to the Needy

It was a joyous moments and sweet memories as over 1000 children from Erinmo town and the environ who throng to the royal courtyard of the Elerinmo of Erinmo, HRM Oba Dr. Michael… Read more »

Senegal: Afcon 2023 Preview - Will Senegal's Teranga Lions Defend Their Title?

Going into AFCON 2023, Senegal will be the team to beat, as the team could defend the title they won for the first time in Cameroon. Read more »

Nigeria: 'It Was Rigged,' Charles Okocha Seeks Rematch After Losing Boxing Fight to Portable

Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has described his recent boxing bout with Nigerian street-pop singer, Portable as rigged, calling for a rematch. Read more »

Nigeria: $9.3bn Required Annually for Refugee Education in Developing Nations - World Bank

The World Bank has estimated that about $9.3 billion is required annually to finance the education of refugee children in low and middle-income countries around the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killers Won't Escape Justice, Says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has directed the security agencies to immediately apprehend those behind the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barki-Ladi local government areas of… Read more »

Nigeria: 'We're Working Tirelessly On Stable Electricity', Power Minister, Adelabu Assures Nigerians

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday assured Nigerians of stable power supply during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Read more »

Nigeria: Even Countries At War Haven't Experienced Level of Insecurity in Nigeria - Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has decried the spate of insecurity in the country in recent times. Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Governors Meet With Tinubu in Lagos

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, led other 19 governors to a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: 30 Die in Rivers Pipeline Explosion

More than 30 persons were burnt to death following an explosion from illegal pipeline tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau - Over 100 Persons Killed, 221 Houses Burnt in Communities' Attacks

Over 80 persons have been killed as armed men invaded 12 communities in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, while 17 others were killed in Barkin Ladi LGA, where three… Read more »

Nigeria: Tragedy - Four Dead, 59 Injured On Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Auto-Crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says four people died and 56 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes 1,458kgs Illicit Substances, Arrests 103 Suspects in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), seized 1,458,709kgs of illicit substances in December. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Earmarks N1.95bn for Traditional Rulers' Palaces

The Zamfara Government has earmarked N1.95 billion in the 2024 budget for the reconstruction of 18 palaces of traditional rulers in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Bombing - Tudun Biri Christians, Muslims Celebrate Christmas in Church

Grieving survivors, relatives and residents of Tudun Biri community, Kaduna, where a military error bombing killed over 100, have found solace in Church on Christmas day. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Payment of N20,000 to Vulnerable Groups in Cross River

The Federal Government on Monday commenced payment of N20,000 to vulnerable groups in Cross River as part of efforts to reduce poverty in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Tinubu Won't Stop Intervening in States' Crises - Presidency

The Presidency has justified President Tinubu's intervention in states battling political crises such as Ondo and Rivers. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - We've No Option but to Resort to Self-Help - MBF

The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has said the people of the Middle Belt are left with no option but to resort to self-help to defend themselves given the failure of the Federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Unemployment - Rep Member Calls for Programmes to Discourage Japa Among Youths

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Mr Kalejaiye Paul, has called for the introduction of life-changing… Read more »

Africa: From Boniface to Kudus - African Stars Set to Make Their Afcon Debut in Ivory Coast

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has less than a month to go as the 24 qualified countries prepare their teams for the tournament in Ivory Coast. Read more »