April 27
Nigeria: One Dead, 2 Injured in Gas Tanker Explosion in Abeokuta
One person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries on Saturday in a gas tanker explosion at Ita -Oshin, Abeokuta on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Begins Demolition of Landmark Beach for Coastal Highway Project
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off the demolition of a section of the Landmark Beach, the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle, to give way to the… Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: Save the Children, GSK Launch $1m Initiative to Boost Childhood Vaccinations in Nigeria, Ethiopia
Save the Children and GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, have joined forces to launch a new $1 million initiative aimed at accelerating childhood vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Heavy Rains Destroy Suleja Prisons
No fewer than 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, have escaped, following hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility on… Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Global Immunisation Efforts Saved Over 154m Lives in 50 Years - Study
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Wednesday to mark this year's World Immunisation Week, a landmark study has revealed that global immunisation efforts have saved an… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Netherlands On State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit. Read more »
Nigeria: African Leaders, Heads of Govts, UN Adopt Abuja Declaration in Tackling Terrorism
African leaders, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, representatives of regional organisations, UN and others, have adopted… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Apply for Super Eagles Job - Enyeama
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Shehu Balami, Young Nigerian Engineer Who Invented Solid-Fuel Rocket
Shehu Saleh Balami is a Nigerian engineer who designed and invented a solid-fuel rocket, the first ever in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: FAAN Reopens Lagos Runway After Dana Incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified the public and all stakeholders that runway 18L/36R has been reopened for flight operations at about 8 p.m. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Strange Illness Claims 8 Lives in Sokoto, 208 Cases Identified
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has so far confirmed eight deaths and over 208 suspected new cases following an outbreak of a strange illness in Sokoto state. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Nigerian Students Float Healthcare Startup for the Elderly
Three Nigerian students, Damilola Olaopa, Hameed Abdulrahman and Isatayo Samuel have taken the initiative to protect elderly Nigerian parents whose children are ironically taking… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo APC Primary - Set Aside Personal Ambitions for Greater Good, OCM Urges Akinfolarin, Oke
The Ondo State Conscience Movement (OCM) has called on the runners-up in the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary, Mayowa Akinfolarin and Olusola Oke, to put the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Service of EFCC's Charge On Ex-Gov Bello's Lawyer
Following the absence of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for his arraignment, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fixes May 17 to Rule On Detained Binance Executive's Request for Bail
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 17 to determine whether a top official of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in prison custody,… Read more »
Africa: Affordable Healthcare Compulsory for Africa - Shalina Healthcare
Afro-focused multinational company, Shalina Healthcare, recently marked 40 years of operation in Africa, reiterating unwavering commitment to delivering quality healthcare at… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Urges Oil & Gas Operators to Leverage Capital Market for Funding
The Federal Government (FG) has urged the oil and gas operators to create ingenious ways of raising capital especially leveraging the nation's capital market to expand their… Read more »
Nigeria: 560 Naval Personnel to Participate in 2024 Inter-Command Competition
The Nigerian Navy has commenced the 2024 Inter- Command Football, Volleyball and Tug of War competition ,with a view to discovering new talents that would represent the Service at… Read more »
Nigeria: Okuama-Ewu - Help, We're Dying in Forest, Displaced Residents Beg Oborevwori
·Urge him to ask the Army to vacate our homeland Read more »
Nigeria: Private School Owners Beg Govt On Improved Security, Tax Reduction, Others
Private school proprietors, under the aegis of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPP, have appealed to government to provide adequate security, reduce… Read more »
Nigeria: Minna - 5 Children Suffocate in Abandoned Car
Five children, three of the same parents, have died from suffocation in an abandoned car in Minna, Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Junior Pope - Fufeyin Gifts Survivor of Boat Accident N2m
ThankGod Ikoma, a survivor of the tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, Engr Precious Ofurum, and others has received a life-changing… Read more »
Nigeria: Tin-Can Customs Surpasses Q1'24 Revenue Target By 139 Percent
The Tin-can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said it has surpassed its first quarter revenue target for 2024 (Q1'24) by 139 per cent with a total collection… Read more »
Nigeria: Kenyan Police Arrest Binance Chief Who Fled Nigeria
Police authorities in Kenya have arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of cryptocurrency platform, Binance, who fled Nigeria some weeks ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Prize for Literature - Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence
The narrative of the Nigeria Prize for Literature which marks 2 decades since inception in 2004, has been that of excellence. Read more »