August 05
Nigeria: Bobrisky Released From Prison
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has regained freedom from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, after spending six months in incarceration for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Broadcast Fell Short of Expectations - Organisers, Atiku, Soyinka, PDP, NLC, Others
Organisers of the nationwide protest against hardship, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, have… Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Days After, Whereabouts of Kidnapped Delta Ex-Lawmaker Still Unknown
SIX days after she was abducted in a church in Asaba, Delta State, the whereabouts of former member representing the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency at the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes Loud Shipments Hidden in 4 Vehicles From Canada
...Intercepts drug consignments in baby food tins, clothes going to US, UK Read more »
Nigeria: Households Struggle to Cope With Galloping Food Prices
The astronomical surge in food prices has forced many Nigerian households to adopt various coping mechanisms to survive, a survey by Financial Vanguard has revealed. Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Protests - Investigate Killings of Protesters By Police - CSOs Tell FG
The Civil Society Organizations, Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD and War Against Indiscipline, WAI, have called on the federal government to investigate… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Slams FG Over Violent Crackdown On Protesters
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has condemned the government's response to the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Tinubu's Speech Hollow, Fails to Address Hardship Among Nigerians - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu's broadcast to the nation on Sunday… Read more »
Nigeria: INC Hails Tinubu for Addressing Nigerians Amidst Hunger Protest
The Ijaw National Congress, INC, a socio-cultural organization of Ijaw people worldwide has expressed satisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's courage to address Nigerians… Read more »
Nigeria: Boost Funding for Women's Health, Lasg Told
... As report proves reproductive health underfounded Read more »
Nigeria: IBB Disowns Post Endorsing Military Rule, Says Democracy Has Come to Stay
Minna-Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has dissociated himself from a post associating him to have endorsed the virtues of military rule over democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Training Initiative to Combat Diabetic Retinopathy
The Federal Ministry of Health has initiated a series of workshops to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to combat diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Approves N183bn for 141 Urban Roads, 20 Rural Roads
... To dualise Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road, construct bridges, Abakpa junction flyover, others Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Speech - Address Economic Contractions, Neca Urges Govt
Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the myriads of economic contradictions strangulating the private sector to… Read more »
Nigeria: A'ibom LG Polls - PDP Nominates 31 Chairmanship, 368 Councillorship Candidates
*As Gov Eno hails conduct of exercise Read more »
Nigeria: How We Shared N570bn to State Governors - FG
The Federal government says that ₦573 billion shared among state governments was shared among the 36 state governors and the FCT Ministry, contrary to reports that ₦570 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Swear, I'll Kill' - Policeman Threatens Kano Protesters
A police officer in Kano, where the #EndBadGovernance protests have escalated into violence, was captured on video openly threatening to kill protesters. Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Promotes Low Salt Diet, Says Msg Enhances Flavour
Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Limited has urged Lagosians to reduce their salt intake to mitigate the risk of hypertension and other related health issues. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo LGA Election - APGA National Chairman Visits Isiec, Begs for Extension of Time
...We have given APGA 7 days to prepare - Imo ISIEC Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Insulting APC Leaders - Doguwa Tells Kwankwaso
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Rep Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has responded to the warning of the Rep Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa… Read more »
Nigeria: LP, PDP, YPP Collapse Into APC in Abia
...as Deputy Speaker, Kalu visits the constituency Read more »
Nigeria: Bbnaija S9 - Tami Becomes First House Pair to Be Evicted
Toyosi and Dami known as Tami have been evicted from the BBNaija season 9. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Court Restrains Eberechukwu Oji From Parading As Eze Aro
...Orders state govt to withdraw his staff of office Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Displaces Over 300 People in Kebbi
Heavy flood has sacked no fewer than two hundred houses and displaced over three hundred people in Argungu local government area of Kebbi state. Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah, Umahi Commend South-East for Shunning Nationwide Protests
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, have commended the South East zone for heeding the call not to join in the August nationwide… Read more »