September 25
Nigeria: Residents Flee As Flood Ravages 10 Communities in Kebbi
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says ten communities have been displaced by flood following heavy rains in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi. Read more »
Nigeria: Sexual Harassment - Make Public Your Investigation, Ex-Female Soldier Urges Army
A former female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, has asked the Nigerian Army to publish the outcome of its investigation on alleged sexual harassment. Read more »
September 24
Nigeria: Windshield Crack - Flight Was Smooth, No Panic Among Passengers, Air Peace Clarifies
A domestic carrier, Air Peace, has clarified reports that its aircraft flying from Akure, Ondo State capital, to Abuja suffered a windshield crack that led to panic among… Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide, Depression Rate in Cross River Alarming - Expert Laments
Suicide and depression have been described as ravaging evil wind destroying family, communities at large and must be stopped before further harm was done. Read more »
Nigeria: Joint Probe of Economic Sabotage in Petroleum Sector Confirmed
The ad hoc committees set up by both the Senate and House of Representatives to probe alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum sector have settled for a joint investigation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Elliot Imoh Set to Release 'Bigger Than Boss' EP Featuring Top Nigerian Artists
Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter Elliot Imoh, popularly known as Elijaze, is gearing up to release his latest project titled "Bigger Than Boss". The upcoming EP features… Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA - Govs Woo Chinese Investors On Power
·Power has been one of our challenges--Alia Read more »
Africa: Group Harps On More Investment in Africa to Curb Poverty
A Pan-African youth group, Africa Solidarity Movement, ASM, has stressed the need for African leaders to invest more in the continent to tackle rising poverty. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia to Commence Payment of New Minimum Wage in October
Abia State Government has said it would commence the implementation of the new minimum wage from October 2024. Read more »
September 23
Nigeria: Maiduguri - Only N4.4bn Realised From N13.1bn Flood Donation - Official
The Borno Government says only N4.4bn is handy out of the N13.1bn donations and pledges made by groups and individuals for victims of the flood disaster. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Confirms Cholera Outbreak As 15 Persons Confirmed Killed
Yola--Fifteen persons have been confirmed killed in Adamawa State, in a cholera outbreak. Read more »
Nigeria: World's Oceans Near Critical Acidification Level - Report
The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report said on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA 79 - Nigeria Demands UN Security Council Seat
THE Nigerian government has reiterated its demands for the United Nations Security Council seat after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions and deployment of over 200,000 troops… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - Aiyedatiwa Congratulates Okpebholo, Deputy
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state, has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) on victory recorded in Saturday's governorship election in Edo State. Read more »
September 22
Nigeria: Hippopotamus Kills Man in Kebbi
A hippopotamus on Sunday attacked and killed a fisherman at Yauri river, in Yauri local government area of Kebbi. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - APC Members Protest Obaseki's Presence At INEC Office
Some members of the All Progressives Congress stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission's office at about 3.30 am on Sunday demanding that state governor Godwin Obesity… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - Police Walk Gov Obaseki Out of INEC's Office
IT was a dramatic scene at about 4:10 am when Governor Godwin Obaseki was forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Permutations Rip PDP Governors Apart
The crack among governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the continued stay in office of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, has widened with some of them… Read more »
Nigeria: I Didn't Force My Daughter Into Prostitution, She Likes Being One
Me? Force her into prostitution? I don't know where you got the story that I forced Georgina into prostitution, the girl was already one. I just told her to be useful with it. Read more »
Nigeria: TB Joshua's Widow, Others Struggle to Keep Massive Crowds of Late Founders' Mega Churches
The saying, "what a man can do, a woman can do even better", may not be entirely true when it comes to church administration and management. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Benin Traders Open for Night Market After Poll
Some traders at the popular Ikpoba Hill Market in Benin converged Saturday night for business shortly after the close of the Edo Governorship Election. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election / Resist Rigging At Collation Centres - Yiaga Africa, PDP Urge INEC
Leading election monitoring group, Yiaga Africa and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have raised alarm over manipulation of the Edo State governorship election results at the LGA… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - APC, PDP in Tight Race As LP Struggles
·Police arrest vote-buyers, suspected thugs with guns Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Storm Over Abuja Court Ruling On 27 Lawmakers
·Lawyer petitions NJC Read more »
Nigeria: Emir Sanusi - Intrigues, Power-Play That Led to Ouster As CBN Governor in 2013, Kano Monarch in 2020
For the first time since he was suspended from office as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor in February 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan and removed as Emir of Kano in… Read more »