Nigeria: Buhari Wanted Audu Ogbeh As Sgf, but Cabal Blocked It - El-Rufai

A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed how the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari abandoned his plan to appoint late Chief Audu Ogbeh as secretary to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Issues Flood Alert to 15 States

The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood warning affecting 15 states and 69 specific locations. Read more »

Nigeria: Oscar Ibru's Death, a Great Loss to Urhobo Nation, Nigeria - Oborevwori

Delta State governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the death of Olorogun Oscar Ibru, as a monumental loss to the Urhobo nation and Nigeria at large. Read more »

Africa: World Pharmacy Day - Prof Baale Urges Africa to Harness Pharmacists' Role in Strengthening Healthcare

As the world marks World Pharmacy Day today, Prof. Lere Baale, President of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy and CEO of Business School Netherlands International, has called for… Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Govt Dismisses 2 Officers Over Forgery, Promotes Others

Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has dismissed two senior officers for serious misconduct as part of its ongoing efforts to sanitise the state civil service. Read more »

Nigeria: 31 Years After Tragedy, Tinubu Honours Ogoni 4 With CON

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday conferred posthumous national honours of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the late Ogoni leaders collectively remembered as the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fallen Naira Value Makes It Difficult to Do Projects - Jolly Nyame

The former Governor of Taraba State Jolly Nyame, said that with the naira devaluation, it would be challenging for the state government to embark on any reasonable project. Read more »

Nigeria: Pencom Plans Fresh Reforms to Safeguard Pension Savings

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced plans to unveil a revised pension investment regulation that will expand opportunities in alternative assets and deliver… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Submerges 5 Kogi Communities

Authorities have said that about five communities in the Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State are underwater due to flooding. Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Resumption Delayed Over Budget Concerns, Independence Celebrations

Concerns over an imminent showdown over constituency projects and the October 1 Independence celebration have been identified as reasons for the last-minute postponement of federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Push for Ogoja State Gains Acceptance As Constitution Review Hearing Ends

The push for the creation of Ogoja State took centre stage yesterday as the National Assembly concluded its public hearing on the review of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Chief Advocates Investment in Health Sector

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called for more investment in a health system supporting military and national development. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Will Take Over Nigeria From November', VeryDarkMan Unveils Nationwide Monthly Sanitation, Others

Controversial social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has announced the launch of a new civic initiative under the banner of the… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Authors Rewarded As NLNG Spotlights Nigerian Storytelling

In partnership with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, the Rainbow Book Club, sponsored by NLNG, has hosted a virtual Bookfest to honour the three authors shortlisted for the 2025… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Installs Over 1,000 Mw of Renewable Energy As State Turns 38

Katsina State government has achieved a remarkable clean-energy milestone, surpassing 1,020 megawatts of renewable power generation in just over two years. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Magistrates Get Training to Decongest Prisons

A major initiative to integrate restorative justice into Nigeria's legal system is underway, with magistrates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) being trained as key drivers to… Read more »

Nigeria: Peace Deals With Bandits?

Some of the videos trending online, arising from the current attempts to negotiate with bandits by some local government areas of Katsina State, have justified the position of most… Read more »

Nigeria: Judiciary Workers Strike Paralyses Activities in Osun

The trade dispute between the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, and the Judicial Service Commission has paralysed court activities and the dispensation… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Govt Urged to Clean Venue for Ladoja's Coronation

Ahead of the coronation of former governor of Oyo State, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, some stakeholders have fumed over the untidy nature of the historic… Read more »

Nigeria: Power Outage Grounds Businesses in Kaduna

The continued power outage in Kaduna metropolis and its environs has grounded businesses as residents count losses. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Youth Assembly Passes Vote of Confidence in Bala Mohammed

The Bauchi State chapter of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Bala Mohammed in recognition of his administration's achievements in… Read more »

Nigeria: 1 Killed, 2 Injured As Explosion Rocks Imo

The Imo State Police Command said explosion has rocked Obinwanne community in the State, which claimed the life of one Chinwroke Mmadu while two persons sustained various degrees… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya's President Ruto Slams UN Over Africa's Exclusion From Security Council

Kenyan President, William Ruto, has issued a stinging rebuke to the United Nations (UN), accusing the global body of sidelining Africa in major decisions on peace, security, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Government Announces Tuition-Free Education in Technical Colleges

The Federal Government has announced tuition-free education in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) across the country, warning against illegal charges. Read more »

Nigeria: Alaafin Gifts Cars to 2 Members of Oyomesi

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, on Wednesday, presented cars to two members of his traditional cabinet, the Oyomesi. Read more »