March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, China Sign Technical Agreement to Begin Work On Niger River
...disclose ongoing plan on loan to finance project Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Resort to Violence, Seek Redress in Court, Tinubu Warns Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso, Others
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised his fellow contenders not to resort to violence, noting that they should seek redress in court. Read more »
Nigeria: Losers Should Take Their Grievances to Court Not Streets - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari early hours of Wednesday, congratulated the winner of the 2023 Presidential Election, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, in Tight Race As Run-Off Looms
The Presidential candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress; main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, were locked in a tight race, last night as… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Extends Tourist Visa Validity to 5 Years for Nigerians
The United States of America has announced that with effect from March 1, 2023, it will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 for Nigerians who want to enter the… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Notorious Kidnap Kingpin 5 Years After
A notorious kidnap kingpin, Kufre Ekpo Etim a.k.a Romance who has been terrorizing Calabar metropolis and its environs and some parts of Akwa Ibom has been apprehended by SP Ogini… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekweremadu - Doctor Lied to Have Kidney Transplant, Court Told
A Nigerian doctor has admitted in court that he lied about a potential kidney donor because he was "desperate" for his own operation to go ahead. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Deploys 100 Solar Grids in Nigeria
The World Bank said that a market-driven approach to mini grid development under its National Electrification Project has accelerated the deployment of more than 100 new… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria At Risk of Marburg Virus Disease - NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, weekend said Nigeria was at risk of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following the outbreak of the disease in Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: Jubilation As Labour Party Supporters Celebrate Peter Obi's Win in Lagos
Supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi have been thrown into wild jubilation after results released showed Obi victorious in Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Train Attack Hostage Wins Reps Seat
One of the freed hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Sadiq Ango-Abdullahi, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Sabon Gari Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Home State Bows to PDP, As Atiku Defeats Tinubu in Katsina
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has defeated his counterpart from the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu in… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Quit Partisan Politics in Nigeria - Kingsley Moghalu
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party, ADC, Kingsley Moghalu has said his experience in the political terrain in Nigeria made him quit partisan politics. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers Battle Buhari, Malami Over Disclosure of Voted Candidate At Polling Booth
A prominent lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika SAN, has upbraided the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN for public display of his ballot… Read more »
February 26, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Elections - Peter Obi Wins in Jonathan's Polling Unit
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has won in the polling unit of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke - Unit 39, Ward 13, Otuabula, Ogbia Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Results - Tinubu Wins in Ekiti With 201,494 Votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ekiti State has announced the final result of the presidential election held in the country on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Poll - Lagos Police Arrests Over 20 Suspects for Electoral Violence
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of over 20 suspected political thugs involved in cases of electoral violence across the metropolis during Saturday's… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Election - Stop Inciting Nigerians - APC Pcc Warns LP PDP
The ruling All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, APC PCC has warned Labour Party, LP and the People's Democratic Party, PDP to stop inciting Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - INEC Chair Declares National Collation Centre Open
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakub on Sunday declared opened the National Collation Centre for Presidential and National Assembly… Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - 23 Suspects Arrested in Lagos - Police Spokesperson
Police command in Lagos State says 23 persons suspected to be involved in electoral violence and other crimes were arrested during the presidential and national assembly elections… Read more »
Nigeria: Collation of Presidential Election Results to Commence on Sunday - Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence the collation of 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday at midday. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Participate in Elections, Sit-At-Home Can't Bring Biafra - Igbo Elders
The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum has warned those planning to boycott general elections in the Southeastern region of Nigeria to desist from the scheme, urging that sit-at-home… Read more »
Nigeria: Mindless Bloodletting in Nigeria Beyond Depressing - Peter Obi
The Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi has bemoaned the spate of gruesome killings of politicians and innocent Nigerians as "mindless bloodletting" that is "beyond… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Don't Allow Men Disrespect You,' Burna Boy's Ex, Stefflon Don
British rapper, Stefflon Don has counseled women against allowing males to treat them disrespectfully because of their financial status. Read more »
Nigeria: Biden Calls for Peaceful, Transparent Election in Nigeria
U.S. President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday to be peaceful and transparent. Read more »