April 20
Nigeria: Sokoto Clash - Police Recover 6 Bodies After Reprisal Attack
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that it recovered six bodies after a bloody confrontation between the vigilantes and suspected Fulani bandits on Thursday in the Gada… Read more »
Nigeria: Vio Boss Calls for Collective Vigilance Against Road Crashes
The Directorate of Road Traffic Crashes (DRTS), has urged the motoring public to sustain collective vigilance against the menace of road traffic crashes in the country. Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: Tinubu Working to Put Nigeria On Solid Economic Pedestal - Presidency
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP National Chairmanship Not Do-or-Die for Me - Damagum
Embattled Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Illya Umar Damagum said the national chairmanship of the party is not a do-or-die affair for him. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Want a Song With Ayra Starr - Rihanna
Popular singer Rihanna has hinted at wanting to collaborate with Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr. Read more »
Nigeria: Consider Dialogue Over Nnamdi Kanu's Case, Igbo Group Urges Tinubu, Others
The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider a political solution over the lingering case of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Foil Attack in Katsina, Neutralise Suspected Bandit
Police operatives in Katsina foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralizing one suspected bandit. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Bobrisky's Conviction Selective Justice - Salami
Abuja-based public interest lawyer Barrister Temi Salami has criticized the Nigerian judiciary for what he perceives as a focus on minor offences over more significant cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Anambra Community Over Alleged Distortion of History
Tension is mounting in Umuanuta kindred of Uruoji village, Nri, in Anaocha local government area of Anambra State following alleged distortion of the history of the community in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles to Get New Coach in Two Weeks - Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will have a new coach in the next two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Withdraws All Policemen Attached to Kogi Ex-Gov, Yahaya Bello
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Read more »
April 18
Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Gov Bello Absent in Court As EFCC Mulls Military Option for Arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that it would leave no stone unturned in its effort to arrest and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ejimakor Reacts to Nnamdi Kanu's Demands in Court
Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the Lead Counsel to the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to conditions submitted to be met before he faces the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Become Major Global Economy Under Tinubu - Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that Nigeria will become a major economic force in the world under President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Court Remands 29 Suspected Agitators
The Iyaganku Chief Magistrates' Court in Ibadan has ordered the remand of 29 suspected Yoruba Nation agitators for invading the premises of the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan on… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - 'No More Spraying of Money', Portable Begs EFCC
Street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forgive him for spraying money on his… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Gunmen Storm LG Secretariat in Ekiti, Days After Oyo Assembly Invasion
Days after armed Yoruba Nation agitators invaded the Oyo State Government secretariat, gunmen on Tuesday, stormed the Ilejemeje local government area secretariat in Ẹda-Oniyọ,… Read more »
Nigeria: Budget 2024 - Again, OBI Exposes Additional Insensitive, Undeserving Allocations
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has again exposed what he described as some undeserving allocations in the 2024 federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Nigerian Tech Genius, Cyprian Emeka Uzoh, Behind Memory Chips in Dancing Robots
Many Nigerians have become global renowned inventors and one of them is Cyprian Emeka Uzoh, with more than 350 patents including developing microprocessors and memory chips in… Read more »
Nigeria: Police, Army Investigate Abia Hotel Manager's Alleged Killing By Military Personnel
The Police Command in Abia said on Monday it had begun a discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, Mr James Etubi, by… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Zamfara - Troops Neutralise Bandits, Recover Weapons, Animals
The Nigerian Army Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in North-West has neutralised 12 bandists, recovered weapons, AK-47 rifle, 1 magazine and 2 rounds of 7.62mm and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Transgenders/Crossdressers - Unusual Men Living Their Dreams?
Nigeria may have outlawed homosexuality with stringent punitive measures. And truly appears to have it under lock and key but it is a country where transgenders and crossdressers… Read more »
Nigeria: The Etiquette of Mourning
I apologise in advance if what I am about to say comes across as a scolding from a school principal to unruly teenagers. Read more »
Nigeria: Hammer House Records Boss, Eben Unveils First Artist Signee, Memerize
The Chief Executive Officer of Hammer House Records, Emmanuel Benjamin popularly known as Eben, has introduced a new artist, Umukoro Blessing, also known as Memerise, to his record… Read more »