Nigeria: Ethnic Bias Responsible for Nnamdi Kanu's Prolonged Detention - Kenneth Okonkwo

A chieftain of the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo said ethnic bias was responsible for the prolonged detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks Against Rejecting Dirty/Mutilated Naira Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Bank (DMBs) against rejecting dirty and mutilated Naira banknotes from depositors. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Flood - LAGESC Nabs 5-Man Syndicate for Extorting Pedestrians in Lagos

Men of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI, have arrested a 5-man syndicate involved in the extortion of crossing pedestrians at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Pays N507m Registration Fees for 20,075 Indigent Students

The Borno government has released N507 million to cover the cost of external examination registration fees for 25,075 indigent students in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Suspends SSA On Civil Societies Over Allege Diversion of 70 Bags of Rice

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on civil societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi over the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice. Read more »

Nigeria: Protect Your Children Now' - EFCC Uncovers Plot to Recruit Youth for Violent Protest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a plot by a shadowy group to recruit young Nigerians, including students, to participate in violent protests… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Not Against Living Wage, Oyebanji Tells Workers

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) are not against approval of a living wage for… Read more »

Nigeria: Governors' Interference in Minimum Wage Negotiation Unconstitutional - NLC

The National Labour Congress, NLC, the governors' interference in the national minimum wage negotiation is unconstitutional. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Closure of 2 Coys Linked to $9.6bn P&ID Scam

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of two companies linked to the alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Repositioning Nigeria's Judiciary to Strengthen Justice Delivery - Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is repositioning the judiciary to strengthen the administration of justice. Read more »

Nigeria: Substandard Petrol, Diesel Have Flooded Nigeria - Senate Raises Alarm

The Senate has raised the alarm that substandard Premium Motor Spirit or petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel have flooded the Nigerian market. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Calls for Calm As Floods Sack Residents, After 9 Hours Rainfall

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday called for calm over the flash flood caused by the torrential rainfall experienced throughout the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Herder-Farmer Clash Claims 2 Lives in Jigawa - Police

The Police Command in Jigawa said two persons were killed and three houses burnt in a clash between herders and farmers in Brinin Kudu Local Government Area on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Run Responsible Leadership - Ibn Tells South East Leaders

The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists on Wednesday called on the Southeast leaders to run a responsible leadership. Read more »

Nigeria: South East Senators Meet AGF, Demand Kanu's Release

Senators from the South East region of Nigeria have convened a meeting with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to demand… Read more »

Nigeria: Like Mandela, Nnamdi Kanu Stands for Truth, Justice - Kinsmen Write Tinubu

...say his release 'll strengthen hope in one Nigeria, restore peace to S'East Read more »

Nigeria: Worker Docked for Allegedly Gambling With Employer's N900k in Lagos

A super market employee, Abiola Agbaje, on Tuesday pleaded guilty before an Ejigbo Magistrates' Court, for allegedly gambling with his employer's N900,000 without his consent. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: 5 Trafficked Benue Girls Rescued in Cote d'Ivoire - NAPTIP

Five Benue girls, who were trafficked recently to Cote D'Ivoire by a syndicate in the state have been rescued and awaiting repatriation to the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Alone Can't Solve Housing Issue in Lagos - Sanwo-Olu

Govrnor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, declared that the state government alone cannot address the housing deficit but promised to bridge the deficit in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Attacks - 'Boost Security Now, Save Lives' - Can Urges FG

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to boost security in the country following the recent attacks in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Team Work Would Tackle Insecurity, Other Problems, Ndigbo Tell South-East Govs

NDIGBO have continued to lament the lingering insecurity in the South- East region and tasked the governors in the zone to rise to their responsibilities by coming together to… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Building Collapse - Rod Union Calls On National Assembly to Stop Trend

The Iron Rod Distributors Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has warned its members over the usage of substandard materials for projects in Abuja, even as it called on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Borno - 15 Victims of Gwoza Suicide Bombings Treated, Discharged

The Medical Director of Maiduguri Specialist Hospital, Dr Shehu Mohammed said 15 patients out of the 49 injured victims of Saturday Gwoza suicide bombings brought to the hospital… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Deploying Measures to Checkmate Corruption in NIS - Comptroller General

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, CGIS Kemi Nandap said the service is deploying measures to checkmate corruption in the discharge of it duties. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Our Candidates' Constituency Performances Will Give Us Victory - APC

THE Director General of All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Organization, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Tuesday said that the performances of the party's governorship candidate… Read more »