August 11, 2022
Nigeria: Fulani Community in Kaduna Accepts Polio, Covid-19 Vaccination
Fulani community in Makarfi local government area of Kaduna State has expressed readiness to accept health interventions from the state government including polio immunisation for… Read more »
Nigeria: A-Z Petroleum Seeks Recovery of N30bn Subsidy Debt From Federal Govt
A-Z Petroleum Products Ltd yesterday urged the House of Representatives to help in recovering N30 billion liabilities due to it from the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Arrests 2 More Suspects Behind Ondo Church Massacre
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that a combined team of military and DSS operatives have arrested two more Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists behind the… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Kills Terrorist Kingpin, Shanono, 17 Others in Kaduna
A terrorist kingpin, Alhaji Shanono, and 17 of his fighters have met their end after Nigeria Air Force (NAF) bombed their location in Kaduna State on Tuesday. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: 9 Out of 10 Africans Likely to Use Made-in-Africa Tech Solutions - Report
A new report that includes the surveyed opinions of 4,500 Africans from Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana has revealed that the recent wave of technology innovation coming out of Africa is… Read more »
Nigeria: Toll Collection Fueling Traffic On Apapa, Tin-Can Port Access Road - Shippers' Council
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) yesterday said physical toll collection by agents of the Lagos State government was fuelling traffic gridlock on the port access road. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Chasing Shadows On Crude Oil Theft - Siasia
Chairman of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) and convener of Niger Delta Young Professionals, Mr Moses Siloko Siasia, has affirmed that the Nigerian government was… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna-Zaria Road Safe for Travellers - State Govt
The Kaduna State government has debunked a media report (not LEADERSHIP) suggesting that there was a presence of bandits at Dumbi and Jaji along the Kaduna-Zaria highway, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrike Kill Terrorist Kingpin, Alhaji Shanono, 17 Others in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed a terrorist kingpin, Alhaji Shanono, and 17 of his foot soldiers in Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari, Others to Appraise Progress of Nigeria's Energy Transition
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, and the minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre… Read more »
Nigeria: C'wealth Games - Team Nigeria's Athletes Return Home to Heroic Welcome
The first batch of record-breaking Team Nigeria's athletes that won 12 gold, nine silver and 14 bronze medals at the just-concluded Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has arrived… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Army Arrests 7 Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers, Kidnappers, Rescues Victims
Troops of 195 Battalion of Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested seven Boko Haram logistics suppliers and kidnappers on the outskirts of Maidugiri, the Borno State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina to Train Additional 600 Vigilante On Weapon Handling
The Katsina State Government said it will train additional 600 members of the vigilante group in arms handling to complement the effort of security operatives, in curbing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Begin 'Operation Velvet' in Yobe
Yobe State police command have embarked on the 'Operation Velvet' for the ban of the use of unauthorized tint on car glasses, cover of plate numbers and use of Police spy plate… Read more »
Nigeria: Women Group Hails Ortom for Establishing Benue Guards
A group under the aegis of Northern Christian Women Coalition has hailed Governor Samuel Ortom on the establishment of Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVG) to combat… Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC Records 76.36 Percent Pass in 2022 WASSCE
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2022 May/June diet of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Group Asks Lalong to Reject Tinubu/Shettima Campaign DG Appointment
A group under the aegis of Concern Christians on the Plateau (CCP) has called on the governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, to reject the offer to serve as the director general… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Justice, Accountable Leadership Can Save Nigeria, Says Gumi
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi yesterday attended an international symposium on peace-building in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, where he said for Nigeria to have… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Saduki of Lafiagi in Kwara
Suspected gunmen have killed the Saduki of Lafiagi, Alhaji Muhammed Kudu. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Support Group Inaugurated in Gombe
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) has been inaugurated in Gombe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Criminals Using Abuja Forests As Hideouts - Fcta Taskforce
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that forests in the territory serve as a security threat to residents because criminal elements use them as hideouts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Returns 12,000 IDPs to Own Community
Katsina State government has commenced the return of 12,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jibia local government area (LGA) to Shinfida village. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Afenifere Accuses Buhari of Dereliction of Duty
The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has expressed serious worries and concerns on the increasing level of insecurity in the country, wondering if President… Read more »
Nigeria: ISWAP Kills Policeman At Checkpoint in Borno
A policeman has been killed, while others sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries during an attack on a checkpoint by Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP)… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Registers 406,571 New Voters in Kwara
Kwara State recorded a total number of 406,571 new registered voters in the just concluded continuous voters' registration (CVR) exercise. Read more »