November 22, 2023
Nigeria: Court Grants Emefiele N300m Bail
An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama has granted bail to the detained former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to the tune of N300million. Read more »
Nigeria: 17 Die, 208 Injured As Articulated Vehicle Crashes in Niger
No fewer than 17 persons were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on the Yawuri Expressway in Magama Local Government Area of Niger. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Attracting Huge Investments to Nigeria - Foreign Affairs Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar said President Bola Tinubu's government is attracting huge investments to Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Piracy, Maritime Crime Recorded 50% Increase in Nine Months - UNDP
...As MLAIPKC hosts maiden anti-piracy & maritime crime course in Lagos Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Entertainment Industry, Critical Segment of Global Economy - Govt
The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration acknowledges the nation's entertainment industry as a critical segment of the global… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabal Must Have Hijacked My Govt - Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that a cabal must have hijacked his eight-year administration. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians Against Fake Injection in Circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, to one batch of counterfeit Meronem 1g injection… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians 'Most' Difficult People to Govern - Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigerians as a 'difficult people to govern.' Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad's Mother Raises Alarm, Says Father Preventing Son's Burial
Mrs. Olumiyi, the mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has accused the deceased's father of preventing him from getting a befitting burial after… Read more »
Nigeria: Ehime Mbano Attack - Uzodimma Gives N185 Million to Families of Slain Security Officers
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday gave N185 million to more than eleven families of security officers who were affected by the unknown gunmen attack resulting to… Read more »
Nigeria: How Troops Foiled Attack On Yobe Governor's Convoy - DHQ
·As military vows to hunt down attackers Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Jekwu Anyaegbuna Wins UK Top Poetry Prize
The Nigerian fiction writer and poet, Jekwu Anyaegbuna, has won this year's "Poetry London" Prize, a top poetry prize in the United Kingdom. His entry "Unusual Inmates" was… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Nigeria: Why I Want to Become an Actor - Wizkid Reveals
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid has revealed the reasons he wants to become an actor. Read more »
Nigeria: Rumour of Tanker Drivers' Protest Is Handiwork of Mischief-Makers - NUPENG
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has dismissed insinuations of planned protest by members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of the Union,… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspended CJ - Confusion As Adeleke Reverses Self
Following the dust raised by the suspension of the Chief Justice of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Ojo, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, denied suspending the CJ. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court - Rumble in Judiciary Over Nomination of Justices
The nomination of 22 justices for Supreme Court appointment is raising the dust in the judiciary. Read more »
Nigeria: UAE Grants Air Peace Approval for Direct Flight to Dubai - Keyamo
The government of United Arab Emirates has granted Air Peace the approval to operate direct flight to Dubai. Read more »
Nigeria: Illicit Drugs Becoming Epidemic Among Nigerian Youths, Group Laments
The Creative Industry Group (CIG) has said the level of youth involvement in illicit drugs has assumed a pandemic stage that requires urgent measures to check the trend. Read more »
Nigeria: Judgements Sacking Kano, Plateau Govs Should Be Reviewed - Falana
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, said the judgements of the appellate court sacking Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and Governor Caleb… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: General Alli, Former Chief of Army, Dies At 79
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Nigerian Army, on the passing of former COAS, retired Maj.-Gen. Chris… Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Years After, Magu Opens Up, Says Corruption Remains Greatest Challenge to Nigeria
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has called for a vigorous and wholistic approach to the fight against corruption in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Be Like George Weah, Congratulate Tinubu - Lamide Apapa Tells Peter Obi, Atiku
The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, has urged its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Working to Advance Passport Application Processing Abroad - Envoy
The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, says the Federal Government is working to boost passport application processing system in the U.S. and other Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Boakai, Liberian President-Elect
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian Presidential Election. Read more »
Nigeria/Zimbabwe: 'Sack the Coach', Nigerians React After Super Eagles Fail to Beat Zimbabwe
Reactions have continued to pour in after the Super Eagles settled for a disappointing 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe to make it two consecutive draws in their 2026 FIFA World Cup… Read more »