August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Kanu's Lawyer, Fein Writes British Envoy to Nigeria, Laing, Over UN Group's Request
American legal luminary, Bruce Fein, special counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has written the British High Commissioner to… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Women Protest Over Continued Detention of Doctor 9 Weeks After Abduction
Women of Ahia Asa, Umuopara clan in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, yesterday, took to the streets to protest the continued detention of their son, Professor… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Halts Fresh Plan to Deduct $418m Consultants' Fees From Federation Account - Report
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected fresh plans to deduct $418 million from the federation account to settle consultants over controversial Paris Club debt. Read more »
Nigeria: Kanu Remains Our Leader, Senseless Killings Must Stop - IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, yesterday, dismissed the alleged claim by some unscrupulous people that it has removed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as its leader. Read more »
Nigeria: Release Abba Kyari Like Dariye, Nyame, Group Appeals to Buhari
A group, Initiative for Better Societal Enlightenment, IBSE, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to order the release of suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police,DCP Abba… Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Afford Another Civil War, El-Rufai Tells NYSC Members
-Cautions youth against violence Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Releases 10, 000 Passport Booklets, Says No Shortage of Travel Document
The Federal Government has dismissed concerns about the shortages of passport booklets, saying it has enough to meet the growing demands of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Hits 44.30 Percent Broadband Penetration, 84m Internet Subscriptions
The Nigerian Communication's Commission, NCC says the country's current broadband penetration as at June 2022 stands at 44.30% with more than eighty-four million internet… Read more »
Nigeria: Status Quo Remains in Share Sale By Exxonmobil to Seplat Energy - NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) jas affirmed that status quo remains in respect to ExxonMobil/Seplat Energy share acquisition. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagosians Beg Sanwo-Olu Over Bad State of Orchid Road, Lekki, Okada Menace
Residents and road users have continued to decry the deplorable condition of Orchid Road, Lekki, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state and the menace caused by commercial… Read more »
Nigeria: The Blunder in Not Having State Police (4)
From last week, the piece continues the highlights of the Constitution in resolving the issue of possible conflict between the state and Federal governments on the control of… Read more »
Nigeria: Viral Video On Tinubu - We Remain Apolitical, Pyrates Confraternity Reiterates
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has clarified that the viral video purportedly mocking All Progressive Congress (APC)Presidential candidate Bola Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: AFRIMA Receives 9,076 Entries for 2022 Edition
The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) says a total of 9,076 entries have been received for possible nominations at the 2022 edition of the awards… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Minister At 70 - Ngige Puts Interest of Workers First, Says Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on his 70th birthday, saying he (Ngige) always puts the interest of… Read more »
August 08, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Principal Officials Plotting to Recruit Relatives, Cronies - Nigerian Lawmakers
Nigerian representatives at the parliament issued the threat when some principal officers in the regional bloc allegedly defied the directives and embarked on the process of… Read more »
Nigeria: Dwindling Revenue - NESG to Govt, Take Decisive Action On Leakages, Crude Oil Theft, Others
As Nigerians find themselves in the limbo as government revenue generation dwindles amidst daunting economic and insecurity challenges, the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG,… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Warns Ex Militants Against Threatening Peace in Niger Delta
... Says only President Buhari can grant fresh amnesty Read more »
Nigeria: 80 Million Women, Girls Victims of Violence - Women Advocate Centre
THE Executive Director of Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, weekend, lamented that over 80 million women and girls are victims of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Freedom of Expression Attracting Global Attention - Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday it was instructive that Nigeria was attracting positive international attention as a country promoting media freedom and freedom of… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Not Interested in Calls to Impeach Buhari Now - PDP Reps
... Say presiding officers in both chambers president's 'yes men' Read more »
Nigeria: Emi Lo Kan: 'How My Training, Experience, Knowledge Can Rescue Nigeria' - Bola Tinubu
The kingdom of God suffereth violence and the violent shall take it by force. That's a saying in the Holy Bible and Tinubu's grabbing of the presidential ticket of the All… Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Lawmakers, ECOWAS At War Over Alleged Employment Scandal
... Nigerian lawmakers filibustering to win 2023 elections --ECOWAS Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - We Can No Longer Enter Into Unimplementable Agreements - Govt
The Federal Government has said it would no longer succumb to any form of blackmail and intimidation that will make it enter into agreement with unions that will be difficult to… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari to Declare Open National Summit On 2023 Census
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, August 11, declare open a national stakeholders summit on the 2023 housing and population census at the State House Conference Centre,… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Generation Rises 7.6% to 4,089mw, As Inadequate Facilities Hinder Distribution
ELECTRICITY generation, weekend, rose by 7.6 per cent to 4,089 megawatts, MW, from 3,800MW, according to data obtained from Nigeria Electricity System Operator, an autonomous unit… Read more »