Nigeria: Funke Akindele's 'Buka On Battle Street' Sets Nollywood Record, Grossing N135m in One Day

Ace actress and Deputy Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Funke Akindele is elated after her newly released movie, 'Buka on street' set a new Nollywood record… Read more »

Nigeria: Tragedy in Niger As Accident Claims 11 Lives

Tragedy struck in Niger state yesterday as Eleven people died in a Gastly motor accident along Ilorin-Mokwa-Jebba Highway. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Things to Know About Peter Obi's New Campaign DG, Akin Osuntokun

Akin Osuntokun has been appointed as the Director-General of the Labour Party's presidential campaign council on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerians Are Coping With Escalating Food Prices

Many Nigerians did not pay much attention to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022) released in May, which stated that Nigeria was one of 10 countries with the highest… Read more »

Africa: NiMet Remains Best Meteorological Service in Africa - DG

Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the efficient policies of the Federal Government and effective implementation of objectives… Read more »

Nigeria: Arthur Eze Afraid of Losing Influence - Obi's Spokesman

Diran Onifade, the Spokesperson for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has described comments ascribed to Anambra businessman, Chief Arthur Eze, about… Read more »

Nigeria: Proceed On Unapproved Trips, Be Sanctioned, Rector Warns Employees

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, in Ondo State, Prof. Emmanuel Fasakin, weekend, vowed to sanction employees of the institution who travel out of the country without… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Insurers Cede N128bn Oil & Gas Premium to Foreign Firms

As Nigerian insurance companies continue to struggle with low capacity in underwriting oil and gas risks, about N128.3 billion worth of premium from the sector was transferred to… Read more »

Nigeria: Childhood Pneumonia - Speed Up Completion of Medical Oxygen Plants, Sci Tasks FG

Towards addressing the menace of childhood pneumonia in Nigeria, the Federal government has been tasked to expedite action on the completion of medical oxygen plants across the 36… Read more »

Nigeria: NHIA Act Strategic to Changing Health Insurance Landscape in Nigeria - Expert

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has said that the implementation of the NHIA Act 2022 signed into Law by President Muhammadu Buhari was strategic to changing the… Read more »

Africa: 2023 - AU Devt Agency Insists On Violence-Free Elections in Nigeria

AFRICAN Union Development Agency, AUDA-NEPAD, has said the continental body wants Nigeria's elections in 2023 to be violence-free. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna, Kogi, Oyo, 11 Other States Perform At 2022 Calabar Cultural Carnival

At least 14 states of the federation are so far set to perform in this year's Calabar cultural carnival, which is characterised by splendid cultural displays. Read more »

Nigeria: Black Christmas - 1 Killed, 45 Abducted As Gunmen Invade Kaduna Community

... .As cow kills Bayelsa ex-youth leader Read more »

Nigeria: Harmattan - NCAA Warns Pilots, Airlines Over Hazardous Weather

THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has advised pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in the dry season. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians in UK Task Political Parties, Candidates On Town Hall Meetings

Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) have tasked candidates of various political parties with the need to engage with the citizens on what they should expect if elected into… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Not in Support of Obi's Ambition, Warned Him to Withdraw - Arthur Eze

Former governor of Anambra state and the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has been in the news in recent time. It is either he is being commended, supported… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Still Leader of Yoruba Self Determination Struggle - Akintoye

Contrary to reports making rounds in the media about Prof Banji Akintoye allegedly stepping down from his role as the leader of the Yorùbá Nation, the respected… Read more »

Nigeria: The Hidden Treasures Nigerians Are Yet to Discover About Imumolen, His Quest for Presidency

He speaks of his country and the welfare of its people with a passion reminiscent of the Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights movement in America in the 60s. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity Still High, CSO, Group Tell Military Chiefs

In the face of growing insecurity across the country, occasioned by kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, separatist agitations, a prominent civil society organisation, CSO, and a… Read more »

Nigeria: Dark Boxing Day - Lagos Seals Wonderland As Fun Seeker Electrocuted

Tragedy struck on Monday afternoon of December, 26, a Boxing Day, when a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged female, the fun seeker was electrocuted at the Kiddies Section of… Read more »

Nigeria: Timber Traders Count Losses As Inferno Consumes Market in Imo

Timber traders in Imo have lamented severe losses resulting from a fire accident at the popular Timber market, along Wethedral road, Owerri, the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Sue NDDC Over Alleged Failure to Make Available 2020 Budget Breakdown

Three civil society organisations (CSOs) have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to court over alleged failure to furnish them with its 2020 Budget breakdown in… Read more »

Nigeria: Food Prices Continue to Rise in November - NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said that prices of selected food items increased in November. Read more »

South Africa: Popular Musician, Mampintsha Dies At 40

A popular South African musician, Mandela Maphumulo also known as Mampintsha has died on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Govt Begins Data Collection of Victims of Terrorism

Federal Government has commenced collection of data of people affected by the prevailing insecurity in some Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Katsina State. Read more »