June 21
Nigeria: Again, LASTMA Impounds 40 Vehicles Using Illegal Garages
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded another 25 commercial and 15 private vehicles operating illegal garages and causing serious road obstructions… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Election - Govt, Group Bicker Over Alleged Use of Councils' Funds for Campaigns
A pressure group, Edo People's Advocacy Organisation of Nigeria, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki Administration of funding the Asue Ighodalo election campaign with local… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Death Toll Hits 21 in Lagos, 401 Cases Recorded
Following the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, at least 21 persons have been confirmed dead in Lagos State, with 401 suspected cases reported to the state Ministry… Read more »
Nigeria: N423bn Indictment - Protesters March in Kaduna, Want EFCC's Probe of El-Rufai
Protesters yesterday stormed the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, calling on Governor Uba Sani to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other relevant… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Kicks As Court Removes Sanusi As Emir
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday nullified the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: 'We're Not Employing' - Nigerian Immigration Warns Against 'Fake Employment Letters'
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday drew the attention of Nigerians to fake and invalid employment letters in circulation purportedly issued by the service. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance - EFCC Continues Criminal Charge Against Gambaryan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, continued with its alleged money laundering charge preferred against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance… Read more »
Nigeria: Femi Otedola Increases Stake in First Bank Holdings, Buys 546.7 Million Units of Shares
Mr Femi Otedola, has increased his stake in FBN Holdings, with the additional purchase of N546, 674, 034 units of shares valued at N12.01 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Months Withheld Salaries - SSANU, NASU Give Govt 2 Weeks Ultimatum
-- Threaten to shutdown varsities Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Ododo Signs Anti-Corruption Agency, Electricity Regulatory Commission Bills Into Law
Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State, on Thursday, signed many bills into law at the executive chambers of the State House. Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC to Gradually Eliminate Use of Papers in Examinations - Official
West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria says it would gradually eliminate the use of papers in the conduct of its examinations. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos APC Former Executive, Ramota Bankole Dies in Mecca, Party Mourns
The Lagos chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the death of its former Welfare Secretary, Alhaja Ramota Bankole, as unfortunate and shocking. Read more »
Nigeria: University Lecturers On the Same Salary for 15 Years - ASUU
THE Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that salaries of university lecturers have not been reviewed by their employers for the past 15 years… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Acquires New Aircraft, 'BELL UH 1-H' to Enhance Defence Capabilities
The Nigerian Army (NA) has launched its first batch of new aircrafts, BELL UH 1-H. to enhance its operational effectiveness. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Morayo Album Very Personal' - Wizkid Reveals Ahead of Louis Vuitton Show
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that his upcoming album 'Morayo' is personal in anticipation of his debut at the Louis… Read more »
Nigeria: Coastal Highway - Don't Spare Law Breakers At Our Expense, Residents Tell Tinubu, Umahi
Some residents of Okun Ajah in the Eti Osa Local Government area of Lagos State have cried out over an alleged ethnic bias and favouritism in the planned re-routing of the Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Shopping Mall - Imo Community Begs Uzodimma to Intervene Over Alleged Land Grabbing
Imo community of Umuohiadagu in Nekede Owerri West Council Area of Imo state, on Thursday protested at the government house in Owerri, calling on Governor Hope Uzodimma, to… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Has No Place in Our Govt - Fintiri
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has charged Chairmen and members of Boards and Commissions to avoid corrupt practices, warning that it had no place in his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Mourns Oba Ogunleye, Describes His Passage As Shocking
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passing of the traditional ruler of Akinale town, Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Oba (Dr.) Olufemi Okesooto Iyanda… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Partnership With Media to Combat Insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged media professionals to partner with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to combat insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Money Laundering - Court Adjourns Ali Bello, Co-Defendant's Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned an amended money-laundering charge preferred against Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, by the Economic and… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, Ghana to Represent Africa in U.S. Spelling Bee
Young Educators Foundation, an NGO, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the U.S. in… Read more »
Nigeria: Water Resources Ministry Lists Four Preventive Measures of Cholera Outbreak
....swings into action, analyze water quality Read more »
Africa: Ramaphosa Underscores Need for Stronger Partnership Between South Africa, Nigeria
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on Thursday in Johannesburg, underscored the need for a stronger partnership between Nigeria and his country. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Postpones Ruling On Emirate Tussle
A Federal High Court in Kano has postponed its ruling on the validity of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024, to 2 pm today. Read more »
