July 02, 2022
Nigeria: Fear Grips Civil Servants As FG Moves to Scrap Redundant Agencies
Palpable fear has enveloped Nigeria's federal civil circle following plans by the federal government to implement the report of the presidential committee on the restructuring and… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Nigeria: Months After His Death, Alaafin of Oyo's Wife, Olori Kafayat, Dies
Barely two months after the death of the revered Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, one of his wives, Olori Kafayat, has also died on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Earns $1bn From Gas Export to Portugal
Nigeria has earned over $1 billion from the sale of natural gas to Portugal in 2022 alone. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Walid Altercation Over Atiku Unnecessary - Makarfi
Former governor of Kaduna State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Mohammed Ahmed Makarfi has said that the altercation between former President Olusegun… Read more »
Nigeria: Religious Beliefs, Myths, Others Hindering Acceptance of Family Planning
The campaign for families to adopt family planning methods is facing challenges in Nigeria due to religious beliefs, misconceptions and other factors. Read more »
Nigeria: Russian-Ukraine War - Buhari Wants Nigeria, Portugal Trade Shift to Non-Oil Products
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lisbon called for an increase in the volume of trade with Portugal as well as diversification to non-oil products. Read more »
Nigeria: Vested Interest in APC Delaying Emergence of Tinubu's Running Mate
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is yet to name his running mate for the 2023 presidential poll due to unyielding vested interests. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Nigeria: Army Rescues Another Kidnapped Chibok Schoolgirl, Ruth Bitrus, in Borno
The Nigerian Army has rescued another Chibok schoolgirl, Ruth Bitrus, who was kidnapped alongside many others from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, in Borno State, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Tears As Kaduna Catholic Priest Killed By Terrorists Is Buried in Kaduna
Family, friends and well wishers wept profusely on Thursday as Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna buried Rev. Fr. Vitus Vaishima Borogo, who was killed by terrorists on his farm in… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Eliminate 82 Bandits in Zamfara
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that its airstrikes conducted in Zamfara State eliminated 82 bandits on on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: All Abducted Train Passengers Will Regain Their Freedom - Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Luck Irabor, has assured families of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers, that their loved ones would regain their freedom. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Harp On Security, Leadership for Economic Prosperity
Experts, including the managing director/CEO, Heritage Bank Limited, Ifie Sekibo, have affirmed that, the apt way to boost economic prosperity and peace in the country is to start… Read more »
Nigeria: 314 Terrorists Surrender As Troops Rescue 12 Farmers in Borno
No fewer than 314 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT)/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senators to Storm UK Friday Over Ekweremadus' Trial
The Senate has asked its Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs headed by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa (APC, Bauchi North) to travel to the United Kingdom regarding the ongoing trial of… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Rustle Over 200 Cows in Sokoto Farms
Suspected bandits yesterday attacked Sarki Gobir Adiya Farms and rustled more than 200 cows and large numbers of rams and sheep. Read more »
Nigeria: Judges' Remuneration - NJC Backs Suit Ahead of July 15 Judgement
National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osagie, of the National Industrial Court Abuja, to grant the reliefs sought in a suit seeking upward review… Read more »
Nigeria: After Tanko's Exit, Senate Probes Supreme Court Justices' Complaints
A day after the resignation on health ground of the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Senate has directed its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Years After, Jonathan Seeks Implementation of 2014 Confab Report
Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday opened up on why he could not implement the recommendations of the 2014 conference report, saying he procrastinated because he was… Read more »
Nigeria: Aftermath of Primaries - Save APC From Collapse, Buhari Begs Aggrieved Senators, Others
Sequel to the recently concluded party primaries, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain committed to its… Read more »
Nigeria: Marketers Urged to Cooperate With Federal Govt to End Fuel Scarcity
Chairman, Skymark Energy and Power Ltd, Muhammad Saleh-Hassan, has urged oil marketers and other stakeholders in the energy sector, to cooperate with the federal government and end… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions From Stakeholders, As Increase in Aviation Fuel Price Threatens Airline Operations
The continuous increase in the price of aviation fuel, also known as, Jet A1 has continued to give stakeholders in the nation's aviation sector, concern over profitability and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Generates N200bn, $7m From Marginal Fields Sale
The federal government said it has generated about N200 billion and $7million from the 2020 marginal fields bid round which it concluded with the award of oil petroleum prospecting… Read more »
Nigeria: Matawalle Signs Anti-Banditry, Kidnapping, Cattle Rustling Bill
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has assented into law a bill passed by the State Assembly on the punishing of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and related offences. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy - Nigeria Faces Higher Economic Risks, Fiscal Deficit - Experts
Economists and key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have expressed concern over the perennial problem of fuel scarcity, declaring that unless the highly unsustainable fuel… Read more »
Nigeria: Irabor, Gumi Kick As Akeredolu Backs Matawalle's Call for Arms
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has kicked against the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to the people of the state to bear arms to defend… Read more »