October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Pipeline Contract - Don't Allow Economic Saboteurs Use You, NDPF Tells Ex-Militants
The Niger Delta Peace Front, NDPF, has admonished youths of the region especially ex-militants to avoid being used by saboteurs against Nigeria's economy. Read more »
Nigeria: People Not Supporting My Pet Project Because I'm Atiku's Wife - Titi Abubakar
...Says she's running project with stipends for food from husband Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs Paris-Bound Businessman, Excretes 93 Wraps of Heroin At Abuja Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 40-year-old Spain-based 'businessman', Sherif Egbo Ally, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja,… Read more »
Nigeria: High Cost of Borrowing - Govt Targets Domestic Market to Fund N9.05trn Budget Deficit
The apparent high cost of borrowing internationally, following the massive fall in the value of the naira, may have forced the federal government to reverse its borrowing plan to… Read more »
Nigeria: Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Nigeria's All-Time Top Scorer Rahidi Yekini At 60
Google Doodle celebrates the 60th birthday of the iconic Nigerian football player and all-time top scorer, Rashidi Yekini. His journey to stardom was one filled with challenges and… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Attack On Yahaya Bello Handiwork of Bandits Dressed in Military Uniform - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Sunday night said the Police should be allowed to carry out investigations into the alleged assassination attack on the governor of Kogi state at Kwali,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Reopens Third Mainland Bridge After Repairs
The Federal Government, late Sunday evening, reopened the Third Mainland Bridge barely 24 hours after closure for palliative work. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Hails Appointment of Nigerian Woman As Health Minister in Canada
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has congratulated a Nigerian woman, Uzoma Asagwara, after being sworn in as a Health… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Restates Maritime Security Collaboration, Donates Special Boat to Nigeria Navy
Lagos -- The U.S. government has donated an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service as part of a longstanding security partnership. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Court Verdicts Will Determine Winners of 94% of Elective Offices - IPAC Chairman
The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Engr Yabagi Sani, has disclosed that approximately 94% of elective offices in Nigeria's 2023 elections were… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Issues Travel Alerts for African Countries During Israeli War on Palestine
United States citizens travelling abroad have been told to "exercise increased caution" in light of the heightened global tensions spurred by Hamas' terror attack on Israel and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Sponsors 1,001 Postgraduate Students On Foreign Scholarship
The Kano State Government is sponsoring about 1001 postgraduate students to India and Uganda for various postgraduate programs. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Hits Ogun As 236 Cases Recorded, 12 Killed
No fewer than 12 persons have lost their lives to cholera in Ogun State, in the last one month. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour's Deal Under Threat, NLC Accuses Lalong of Violation
A nationwide strike looms as the agreement between the Federal Government and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on the implementation of measures to cushion the effects of petrol… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB, AGF Kick-Off Finance Series for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group, AfDB, in collaboration with African Guarantee Fund, AGF, has commenced it's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa, AFAWA, initiative… Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunals' Dismissal of 712 Petitions, Withdrawal of 179 Validate Our Conduct - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has given itself thumbs up on the conduct of the 2023 general elections given the outcome of ongoing litigations at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why MohBad Son's DNA Must Be Done in My Presence - Father
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, has explained the reasons he felt the Deoxyribonucleic acid, popularly known as DNA,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Strengthening of Nigeria-EU Relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja called for the strengthening of cross-sectoral partnership between Nigeria and the European Union (EU) based on the principles of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Ambassador to Morocco Is Dead
The Nigerian ambassador to Morocco, Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, has died at the age of 42. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: #EndSARS Anniversary - No Gathering Will Be Allowed Around Lekki Toll Gate - Police
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday warned that it will not tolerate any form of gathering at the tollgate in the Lekki area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - We've Administered Vaccine to 1.6m Children in 7 States - Govt
The National Diphtheria Emergency Task Team, Thursday said it has administered Pentavalent vaccine to a total of 1,692,762 children in seven states, comprising 56 local government… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Fixes Date for Hearing On Atiku's Petition Against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has fixed the date for the hearing petition of Abubarkar Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party's candidate in the 2023 presidential election, against President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Adopting Proactive Measures to Tackle NCDs, Says Pate
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has adopted a proactive approach to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with strong emphasis on prevention. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Making Efforts to Ensure Food Availability in Nigeria, Farmers Tell Tinubu
Farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Sokoto Chapter, has assured President Bola Tinubu, of ensuring food availability in the Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians No Longer Trust People They Elect - Govt
The Federal Government yesterday lamented that Nigerians no longer believe the leaders they elect, and stressed the need to reintroduce national discourse on reorientation. Read more »