August 02, 2022
Nigeria: Commomwealth Games - Again, Nigeria Wins Gold, Bronze in Discus, Silver in Weightlifting
Team Nigeria's medal haul at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has swelled to seven following the trio of Chioma Onyekwere, Obiageri Amaechi and… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Checkpoint At Abuja-Niger Border
Gunmen suspected to be Terrorists have attacked a Military checkpoint located at the foot of the popular Zuma Rock in Niger State on Thursday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest in Benin Over Obaseki's Planned Museum
Hundreds of youths in Benin City , the Edo State capital under the aegis of Coalition of Benin Socio Cultural Organisation yesterday defied the early morning rain to protest the… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: We'll Rescue Zamfara, Atiku Declares, Meets PDP Gov'ship Candidate
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has assured the Zamfara PDP gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Insecurity - Frightened Senators Tell Buhari to Sit Up or Face Impeachment
With terrorist attacks rising in the nation's capital city and across the country without tangible measures to contain them, Nigerian senators have served President Muhammadu… Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Work-Free Days for Workers Misconstrued - Lagos Govt
Lagos State government yesterday said the four days- work free days for its workers to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) has been misconstrued. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Renames Public Buildings, Roads After Sambo, Bantex, Others
Kaduna State government has renamed some public buildings and roads in honour of former Vice President Namadi Sambo, the late former deputy governor, Yusuf Bala Bantex, former… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Set Take Off As Federal Govt Approves Lease of 3 Aircraft
The federal government has approved the lease of three aircraft for initial operations of the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air. Read more »
Nigeria: Headies Disqualifies Portable Over Threat to Life of Co-Nominees
Organisers of The Headies Awards 2022 edition, on Tuesday, disqualified controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, otherwise known as Portable, from the list of Award nominees over… Read more »
Nigeria: No Immediate Solutions to Current Aviation Fuel Crisis - Sirika
The minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said there are no immediate solutions to the crises rocking Nigeria's aviation sector because the variables impacting the crises in the… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: 36 Kidnapped in Fresh Attack On Kaduna Millennium City
No fewer than 36 residents of Keke B Area of New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State were kidnapped by bandits who invaded the community on Monday… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Budget Underway As NASS, Finance Minister Meet On 2023-2025 MTEF/FSP
The leadership of the National Assembly, on Tuesday, held a consultative meeting with the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, over the draft 2023-2025… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Have Killed 50,000, Declare State of Emergency, NNPP Tells Buhari
New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP) in Katsina State has said that over 50,000 innocent people were killed as a result of incessant attacks carried out by terrorists across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Industries Boosting Nigerian Debt Market Activities
Activities in the domestic debt market have increased as corporates continue to take advantage of the relatively low yields in the market to fund business expansion, amongst… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Army Rescues 7 Kidnapped Herdsmen, 200 Rustled Cows in Borno
The Troops of 195 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Operations Hadin Kai, have rescued seven herdsmen kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Dusuman in Maiduguri, the Borno State… Read more »
July 24, 2022
Nigeria: Surgery - VP Osinbajo Thanks Nigerians for Best Wishes
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their best wishes over his successful surgery. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: After Super Falcons Protest, Buhari Approves Funds for Players' Allowances
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved some funds for the payment of Super Falcons' allowances and match winning bonuses at the ongoing 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Begs ASUU As JAMB Fixes Admission Cut-Off Marks
The federal government has pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other trade unions in the tertiary education sub-sector to call off the perennial strike… Read more »
Nigeria: I've Executed 266 Ecological Projects in 7 Years - Buhari
A total of 266 ecological projects have been completed across the country in the last seven years, President Muhammadu Buhari declared yesterday in Abuja. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: NCAA Suspends Dana Air Operations Indefinitely
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines' Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC), indefinitely. Read more »
Nigeria: Persistent Attacks On Religious Leaders Worrisome, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the murder of a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. John Cheitnum, of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, four days after he was kidnapped by… Read more »
Nigeria: Turbaned Bandit Kingpin, Aleru, Killed 100 Katsina Residents - Police
Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that the notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Aleru, who was turbaned last Thursday by the Yandoto Daji Emirate in Zamfara State, is still on… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Mum As Marketers Raise Petrol Pump Price to N185/Litre
The federal government has finally bowed to antics of petroleum products marketers who have wittingly adjusted upward the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) also called… Read more »
Nigeria: Shippers' Council to Sensitise Operators On Role As Economic Regulator
The federal ministry of Transportation (FMOT), in collaboration with Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is organising a sensitisation programme on some functions of the council. Read more »
July 19, 2022
Nigeria: Number of Airlines in Nigeria Shrinks As Aero Contractors Closes Shop
The number of local airlines operating in the nation's aviation sector has further reduced after Aero Contractors yesterday announced it was temporarily shutting down operations. Read more »