January 19, 2023
Nigeria: PDP, APC Bicker in Edo Over Gunshots, Death During Campaign
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state have engaged in a war of words over the suspension of the PDP's campaign in Edo central… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Decimate Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Boko Haram's Failed Attack
The gallant troops of Sector 3 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Monguno local government area of Northern Borno senatorial district has last Sunday, 15th… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians' Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Tremendously Improves - Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, Thursday, disclosed that Nigerians' access to water, sanitation and hygiene has tremendously improved in the last seven and… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queues - Lagos Moves to Regulate Activities of Petroleum Marketers
Lagos State Government has begun the move to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers operating along major roads and traffic-prone areas within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Updates Buhari On Availability of New Naira Notes, Others
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday in Abuja updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Confirms 18 Dead From Suspected Cases of Diphtheria Outbreak
The Kano State government has on Thursday confirmed 18 persons dead from suspected cases of diphtheria outbreak that hit the ancient city of Kano. Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Calls for Adequate Funding of Education in Africa
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina on Thursday called for adequate funding of education sector to reduce youth unemployment in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Oba Takes Lead in the Race to Become Next Governor of Akwa Ibom
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Nigeria: Olisae Is Here to Be Nigeria's Next Wave of Afrobeats Artist
With the recent championing of Afrobeats worldwide over the last several years, Nigeria is at the forefront of elevating Artists who continue to challenge the genre and expand its… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Been Begging Banks to Take New Notes - Central Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN yesterday said that it has been begging banks to come and collect the new N200, N500 and N1,000 naira notes. Read more »
Nigeria: Gradual Removal of Petrol Subsidy Starts April - Govt
The Federal Government may begin a gradual removal of the petrol subsidy from April 2023, about three months ahead of the initial plan to effect a complete stop to the expenditure… Read more »
Nigeria: For Equity, Peace, Justice, Nigeria's Next President Should Come From South-East - NCEF
The National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has said the South East zone of the country should produce the next president in next month's general elections in the interest of… Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Trafficking Charge - Why NDLEA Can't Try Me, Abba Kyari Tells Court
The detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge, yesterday challenged the powers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,… Read more »
Nigeria: Offa Bank Robbery - How Kyari Offered Me N10m, Visa to Implicate Saraki - Principal Suspect
One of the principal suspects in the trial of the Offa bank robbery incident at a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, Mr Ayoade Akinrinbosun, yesterday, told the court how… Read more »
Nigeria: Road Race - AFN Reads Riot Act to Organisers, Insists On Registration
All existing and intending road race organisers in Nigeria must henceforth register with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, as a pre-condition to get their races sanctioned. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: Abductors of Osun Farmers Release Three Victims, Two Still in Captivity
Abductors of two Osun state farmers and three other relatives have released the two farmers and a driver. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Urges Banks to Collect Redesigned Notes or Face Sanction
The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has called on commercial banks to approach the apex bank branches across the country to pick up the new naira notes. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Pay Charges for Deposit of Old Naira Notes - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Wednesday warned residents, market women and leaders not to pay charges while depositing the old naira notes to their respective commercial… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Distracting Nigerians Over Same Faith Ticket, Group Tackles Atiku, Obi
National Chairman Coordinator for Team Prosper, Mr Shehu Bankole-Hameed, on Wednesday, tackled the Presidential candidates if the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Nigeria: 38 Days to Polls - Joined in 791 Lawsuits, Electoral Board Expresses Satisfaction With Preparations
Thirty-Eight days to the February/March general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is now faced with at least, 791 court cases, a geometric rise from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tems Set to Receive Another Riaa Certification for 'Higher'
Nigerian global sensation, Tems is set to be awarded another Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) plaque for her song "Higher." Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Afford to Hand Over Nigeria to Greenhorn - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Nigerians cannot afford to hand over government to a presidential candidate he described as "a greenhorn". Read more »
Nigeria: CBN's Deadline - Nigerians Decry Dearth of Mints As Banks Dispense Old Naira Notes
Some residents of Kogi have decried the non-availability of the new Naira notes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Participation in Int'l Trade 'Ll Drive Africa's Socio-Economic Dev't - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that expansion and diversification of involvement in international trade and global value chain by African countries is pivotal for wealth… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Southern, Northern Youths Insist On Tinubu's Candidacy, Advises On Power Shift
The Northern and Southern Youths have maintained that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, remains the best candidate to drive an all-round national… Read more »