October 11, 2022
Nigeria: National Assembly to Pass 2023 Appropriation Bill December - Lawan
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Become Africa's Model Mega City By 2052
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says a plan is on to make Lagos Africa's model mega city by 2052. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Reclaims 31 Stolen Benin Bronze Artifacts From U.S. Museums
The Nigerian government on Tuesday reclaimed 31 stolen Benin Bronze models from three U.S. Museums after 125 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Confers Music Stars Burna Boy, 2baba, Teni With National Honours
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred Grammy-award-winning superstar, Burna Boy, Multi-award winning Afrobeats legend, 2Baba and music sensation, Teni with national awards in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Doctors in UK Lament Exploitation, Slave Labour
Nigerian medical doctors and their counterparts from developing countries working in the United Kingdom have lamented exploitation in the course of their work. Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Things Students Should Prepare for, As ASUU Negotiates Ending Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday hinted it is likely to call off its strike that has kept students at home for seven months. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Govt Alerts Over 4 Drugs, Warns Against Usage
Edo State government has warned against the sale and usage of four medicines, noting that the drugs are being investigated by the World Health Organisation, WHO, for links with… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Tompolo's Men Arrest Captain, 7 Others, Recover Stolen Crude Oil
...Reject N25m bribe from oil cabal to free ship Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - IPOB Now Waiting for Judgment, No Court Case Today - Lawyer
The lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, yesterday, dismissed reports that IPOB's leader, Nnamdi Kanu, would be in court today the 11th Day of… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta - East-West Road 80% Completed - Govt
... Says 50% of 13,000 projects identified by NDDC forensic audit completed Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Become World Leader in Digital Economy - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has declared that Nigeria has the requisite talents, creativity and acumen to become a world leader in the digital economy. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Hopeful of End to Strike in Few Days, Says ASUU
PRESIDENT of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Emmanuel Osodeke, said yesterday the union was optimistic of ending its strike soon, noting that for the first time, there is… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Honours 11 Retired Senior Officers
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, flagged off the reunion and Pulling Out Parade of 11 Major Generals attached to the Ordnance Corps, from the Force, with a sanitation exercise under… Read more »
Nigeria: Top 10 Nigeria Music Countdown - Ayra Starr Comes First With Multiple No. 1 Songs in Nigeria
Afrobeats superstar singer, Ayra Starr set a new record by becoming the first female Nigerian musician to have multiple No. 1 songs in Nigeria with her smash hit single, 'Rush'. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Yet to Set Resumption Date for 2022/2023 Academic Session - UNILAG
The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka on Monday debunked the rumour making the rounds that it has released the resumption date for the 2022/2023 academic… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Major Generals to Retire From Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, flagged off the reunion and Pulling Out Parade of 11 Major Generals attached to the Ordnance Corps, from the Force, with a sanitation exercise under… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Strikes Kill Notorious Terrorist Kingpin, Ali Dogo in Kaduna
There are strong indications on Monday that notorious terrorist leader, Ali Dogo, aka Yellow, and 30 of his fighters were neutralized on 8 October 2022 after an airstrike… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Budget - Govt to Expend 4.310 B On Purchase of Trains
... HoS to spend N250m on purchase of vehicles Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Meets Beyonce At Tiffany & Co's Party in Paris
Afrobeats megastar, Burna Boy has met with award-winning American singer Beyonce for the first time. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi's Endorsement - Afenifere Doesn't Speak for Yoruba - - Akeredolu
Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has declared that the endorsement of the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by the Pan Yoruba… Read more »
Nigeria: 389 Police Officers Died in Borno Fighting Boko Haram - Police
No fewer than 389 police officers have died fighting Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State in the past 11 years, the State Police Command, has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Facility Attack Reflects Poor Investment Protection - OPS
Some members of the organised private sector (OPS) have faulted the recent attack on the Dangote Cement plant at Obajana in Kogi State. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - 42 More Tapping Points Uncovered in Delta, Bayelsa
EX-MILITANT leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and security officials have uncovered 42 more tapping points by crude oil bunkerers on the nation's oil pipelines in two… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Oil Thieves, Security Officials, Communities Collude to Steal Crude - Wunti, NAPIMS GGM
GROUP General Manager, GGM, National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Bala Wunti, has said there is close collaboration among oil bunkerers, security officials,… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Boat Mishap - Traders Forced Me to Ferry Them - Sailor
THE sailor of the boat that capsized weekend at Umunankwo in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State in which many people died, Mr. Desmond Amaugo, said yesterday that he was… Read more »