August 04
Nigeria: Protest - Tinubu's Speech Didn't Talk to Angry, Hungry Youths Crying to Live - Right Activist, Temokun
A lawyer and Human right activist, Tope Temokun, has pick holes in the President Bola Tinubu's nationwide address to# EndBadGovernance protesters and Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Investigates Fire Outbreak At NNPC 18 Akaso Well 4
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has disclosed that it is investigating the cause of a fire incident at Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by NNPC 18 Operating… Read more »
Nigeria: Kachikwu to Protesters - Stop the Bloodshed
The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the 2023 general election, Dumebi Kachikwu has appealed to protesters to sheath their swords and give peace… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus Decries Diri, Deputy's Inability to Revitalize Oil and Gas Projects
The Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus, has decried last Wednesday's meeting between Governor Douye Diri and Nigeria's Minister of State Petroleum - Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri as shameful… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Olympics - Tinubu Congratulates d'Tigress On Historic Feat
President Bola Tinubu has warmly congratulated Nigeria's D'Tigress on qualifying for the quarter-final of the women's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Gives Varsities, Others 1 Month to Disclose Illegal Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has given all tertiary institutions in the country one month to disclose all admissions conducted outside its Central Admissions… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Speech - A Disconnect From Reality, Failure to Address Protesters' Demands - Inibehe Effiong
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has described President Bola Tinubu's Sunday broadcast to Nigerians as a disconnection from reality and a failure to address the protesters'… Read more »
Nigeria: Edun, Cardoso Urge Immediate Removal of Barriers to Intra-African Trade
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and other members of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Mobile Court Remands 109 Protesters in Prison
All the 109 protesters arrested by the police at the instance of nationwide hunger protest in Sokoto state have been remanded in prison custody by a Mobile court at its seatings on… Read more »
Nigeria: Okai Slams Kogi Government for Developmental Failures Despite Increased Revenue From FG
The House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa in the 2023 elections, Usman Okai Austin has criticizsed the Kogi State government over its inability to develop the state… Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: Obi Wants Genocidal Threats in Lagos Investigated and Tackled
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has expressed concerns at the growing tendency of some people to sow seeds of disunity in the… Read more »
Nigeria: No Instruction to Tamper With Network Connectivity - Minister
The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has denied claims that the government instructed telecom companies to interfere with network services during the ongoing nationwide… Read more »
Nigeria: Protests - End Protest, Your Voice Has Been Heard - Pandef Begs Protesters
THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has hailed the people of the Niger Delta region, especially leaders of ethnic youth… Read more »
Nigeria: Protests - Police Detain 320 Suspected Vandals in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has announced the detention of 320 suspects allegedly involved in vandalising public buildings during the nationwide protests in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Block Jos Major Roads, Urge Tinubu to Address Nigerians
Protesters have blocked major roads in Jos, the Plateau capital, urging President Bola Tinubu to address Nigerians over the hardships in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Nigeria's Chukwuma Qualifies for Women's 100m Semi-Final
Rosemary Chukwuma, one of Nigeria's representatives in the women's 100 metres event at the ongoing Olympics in Paris has qualified for the semi-finals. Read more »
Nigeria: WhatsApp Exit Threat, Attempt to Sway Public Opinion - FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has accused Meta of attempting to sway public opinion following its recent decision to impose a $220 million fine… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Nigeria - Confusion As Police Relax Curfew in Borno
There is confusion in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital as the Police Authority said, is had relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Imposes 24-Hour Curfew
The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Primary - Tambuwal Didn't Inform of His Withdrawal for Atiku - Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, refuted the claim made by former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal that he informed him (Saraki) before… Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Protesters Overrun Federal Secretariat Complex, Defying Security Crackdown
Thousands of protesters in Abuja have taken control of the Federal Secretariat Complex after being blocked from accessing the Eagle Square Complex by security agencies, who… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Protests Paralyses Commercial Activities in Ibadan As Residents Stay Indoor
Commercial and business activities were crippled in the Ibadan metropolis as residents stayed indoors for fear of civil unrest by the protesters, following the much-awaited… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Nigeria - Protesters Block Keffi-Abuja Highway in Nasarawa
Some 'End Hunger Nationwide' protesters have blocked Keffi-Abuja highway preventing motorists from Keffi metropolis or entering. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Nigeria - Protesters Storm Zamfara Govt House, Urge End to Poverty
At early hours of today Thursday, hundreds of protesters in Gusau the capital of Zamfara state, mostly young children of 15 to 20 years stormed Gusau Government House Seeking… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Nigeria - Protesters in Jos Protesting Peacefully
Protesters in Jos, Plateau State are conducting themselves in an orderly manner as they move from one junction to the other, displaying placards and chanting solidarity songs. Read more »
