January 05
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 17, Abduct Over 38 in Kaduna Villages
No fewer than 38 locals were abducted and about 17 killed when bandits attacked Kunkurai, Dokan Karji and Angwan Sako communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N44.8bn Fraud - Desperate Elements Trying to Implicate Me, Beta Edu Cries Out
...Oniyelu Bridget is Project Accountant forGrant for Vulnerable Groups, she clarifies Read more »
Nigeria: Ireland Grants Work Permits to Nigerians, Other Foreign Workers
The government of Ireland has concluded plans to woo Nigerians and other foreign workers with work permits with critical skills who require permission to work in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Issues Stern Warning Against Sales of Fake Drinks
The Lagos State government has cautioned entertainment centres within the state against sales and distribution of fake drinks. Read more »
January 04
Africa: AU Appeals for Calm in Ethiopia-Somalia Row
The African Union on Thursday joined the United States in appealing for calm in the Horn of Africa after regional tensions soared following a contested deal between Ethiopia and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, China to Build New Steel Plant - Minister
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria and China are to build a new steel company in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Reacts to Publication On Lack of Water in Barracks
The Headquarters 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia, has reacted to an online publication by Sahara Reporters on how soldiers and family members lamented the lack of water to… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Go After Holders of Certificates From Degree Mills - Minister Vows
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has vowed that security operatives will go after holders of certificates from degree mills. Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Degree - I'm Worried Over My Safety, Says Undercover Journalist
Nigerian investigative journalist, Umar Audu, said yesterday he was worried about his safety, following his recent investigative report which uncovered a fake results syndicate in… Read more »
Nigeria: Mikel Obi Reveals Role He'll Like to Take With Super Eagles
Mikel Obi, former captain of the Super Eagles, has revealed his desire to be involved with the Super Eagles in the future, but envisions a role other than coaching. Read more »
Nigeria: Disquiet As Terror Attacks On Abuja, Middle Belt Towns Continue
Across many states of the country, terrorists and bandits, Tuesday night and early yesterday, continued to unleash a reign of terror, killing and kidnapping citizens. Read more »
January 03
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Manufacturing of Drugs
Nigeria is home to over 200 million people who are susceptible to a set of health problems that are linked and interact synergistically, contributing to its excess burden of… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Certificate - My Cotonou Degree Was Delivered Like Pizza - Undercover Reporter
An undercover journalist, Umar Audu, said he received his certificate from a Cotonou-based University in Benin Republic like a pizza within six weeks. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Ex-President Koroma Charged With Treason Over 'Coup Attempt'
Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called an attempted coup on… Read more »
Nigeria: No Option for Next Generations On Africa's Debts - Obasanjo
...with prayers and thanksgiving, it can be better in four years for Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Outlook - NURPC Targets Below $20/Barrel Production Cost
With oil production in Nigeria falling significantly short of the budget benchmark and allotted quota of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, in 2023, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardship Spoilt Christmas, New Year Fun for Us - Nigerians Lament
The biting hardship occasioned by the country's poor economy negatively affected this year's Christmas and New Year celebrations in the South East. The usual hustle and bubble by… Read more »
Nigeria: 17 Die, 18 Injured in Kwara, Kaduna Auto Crashes
Seventeen people, yesterday, lost their lives in two separate accidents in Kwara and Kaduna states, with 18 others sustaining injuries. Read more »
Nigeria: Onitsha Ijele Festival - Sustain Cultural Heritage, Nwoye Urges Citizens
The Senator representing Anambra North in the Senate, Dr Tony Okechukwu Nwoye has urged the constituents to imbibe the cultural heritage to safeguard, promote and protect the… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Dead, One Abducted As Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Chibok Communities
The insecurity in the country festered in the new year, as some armed Boko Haram terrorists, who disguised in military uniform, attacked Gatamarwa and Tsiha, near Shikarkir… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Benue Records 5 Deaths, 5 Others Isolated
Five deaths have been recorded at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi due to suspected Lassa fever cases in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Lagos Records First Rain in 2024
It was showers of blessings in parts of Lagos on Wednesday as Nigeria's economic capital recorded the first rain of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Attacks - WHO Donates Trauma Kits to Plateau Govt
The World Health Organization, WHO on Sunday donated medical equipment including trauma kits to the Plateau State government to assist them in meeting the medical needs of… Read more »
January 02
Nigeria: NNPC Records 112 Oil Theft Incidents in Niger Delta
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, yesterday, said it has recorded 112 incidences of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Terrorists Kill 11, Abduct One Woman in Chibok
Some Boko Haram terrorists have killed 11 persons and abducted a woman in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Read more »