July 08
Nigeria: Kidnapped Kaduna Journalists - Police Comb Forests As NUJ Demands Release
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two journalists and their families in Kaduna, Saturday night, at the Danhonu community in Millennium City, Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: We Prefer Jonathan As President to Diri's VP in 2027 - Group
THE Niger Delta Integrity and Justice, NDIJ, has expressed a preference for Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President to Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, as Vice-President in 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Amaechi Must Unite to Chase Out Tinubu - Lukman
Former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Lukman, has lamented the growing wave of despondency in the country, urging some… Read more »
Nigeria: Divestment - Clean Up Our Environment Before Leaving, N-Delta Stakeholders Tell Oil Firms
Niger Delta stakeholders have urged the International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in the region selling off their onshore assets and moving offshore to clean up the polluted… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Leads Nigeria's Cholera Outbreak With 104 New Cases
Lagos State is at the centre of a significant cholera outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has said. Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: Develop Agric Sector, Improve Security Now, Masses Crying for Food - Mssn Lagos Tells FG
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has called on the Federal Government to address the hindering the development of the agricultural sector in order to… Read more »
Africa: A Nigerian, Adeleke Relocates From Italy to Push Green Growth in Africa
At a time when Nigerian is experiencing droves of young, able and talented population leaving the country for 'greener pasture', a young Nigeria with decided to return from Europe… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Increases Mining Rates, Decries Non-Remittance
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Challenges Not Insurmountable - Sanusi
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said challenges bedeviling Nigeria are not insurmountable. Read more »
Nigeria: 21 LGAs in 10 States, Federal Capital Territory Submerged in Flood - Govt
THE Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood as a result of… Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement in Interest of Nigeria - Govt
The Federal Government yesterday defended the SAMOA Agreement, saying it was signed in the interest of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Arrested 4,000 Criminals in 6 Months - Lagos CP Adegoke
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Fayoade Adegoke, has disclosed that the command has arrested no fewer than 4,000 suspected criminals, who have been prosecuted… Read more »
July 04
Nigeria: Reverse New Electricity Tariff, Its Killing People, Economy - NLC
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has demanded for the immediate reversal of the new electricity tariff which took effect on July 1, saying it is killing the people and the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Economy Can Be Turned Around in Few Months - Dangote
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that Nigerian economy can be turned around in few months. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Missing Out of the $110bn Global Bitumen Market, Senate
...As Stakeholders support establishment of Bitumen Development Commission Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Two-Storey Plaza Collapses in Amawbia Market
MANY people were feared dead when a two-storey plaza collapsed at Eke Amawbia market in Awka South local government area of Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Releases 44, 656 Bags of Rice, Maize, Others to FCT Residents
Following the soaring food prices in the country and the lack of money to purchase same, the Federal Government has released 44,656 bags of assorted food items to residents of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Save 19-Yr-Old Lady From Killing Self After Lover Rejects Pregnancy
Officers from the Ikorodu Area Command of the Lagos State Police have rescued a 19-year-old lady from a suicide attempt. Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - 'Nature Taking Its Full Course': Commissioner Apologises to Lagosians
The Lagos State Government has apologised to residents and commuters over the flooding that occurred in the state during the week, saying it is nature taking its full course on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Erik Ten Hag Signs New Deal At Man United
Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2026, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: 'He Didn't Slap Me', Davido's Bodyguard Breaks Silence
Segxy, the bodyguard of popular Nigerian singer Davido, has addressed recent allegations of being assaulted at his employer's wedding. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Guber - Withdraw Now, Okpebholo Counsels PDP's Ighodalo After Court Voided Primary
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC in the September 21 election in Edo State, Senator Monday "Akpakomiza" Okpebholo has hailed Thursday's judgment of a… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Test for Prospective Couples
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug abuse in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: UNIBEN Shut Down Academic Activities Indefinitely Over Students' Protest
The authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday shut down academic activities in the institution indefinitely. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway Construction August
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the construction work of the 1000-km Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway in August. Read more »
