Nigeria: Olowookere Lists Captain Afolabi,20 Others for U-17 Women's World Cup

Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has listed Captain Taiwo Afolabi and forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong in his 21-woman Flamingos' roster for this year's FIFA U17 Women's World… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria At 64 - Let's Work Together for a Brighter Future, Gov Sani Urges Nigerians

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has urged Nigerians to work together for a brighter future, just as he appealed to Nigerians to continue to build bridges and not walls. Read more »

Nigeria: Independence Day - Nigerians Facing Existential Threat, Says Ex-Ipac Boss

A former chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Enugu State, Barrister John Nwobodo has described the 64th Independence Celebration of Nigeria as the most… Read more »

Nigeria: Fearlessinoctober Protest Fails to Hold in Ogun

The proposed #FearlessInOctober protest failed to hold as people were seeing going about their normal business activities in all major streets across Ogun State. Read more »

Nigeria: NOC Plans Improve Communication, Operational Strategies

To improve communication and the impact of its programmes, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has resolved to hold more of its International Olympic Committee (IOC)- sponsored… Read more »

Nigeria: Gombe At 28 - Gov Inuwa Grants Pardon to 23 Convicts

Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has granted clemency to 23 convicts as part of the state's 28th anniversary and Nigeria's 64th Independence Day celebrations. Read more »

Nigeria: Pictorial - Tinubu Leads Independence Day Celebrations At Presidential Villa

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led the Independence Day celebrations at the State House in Abuja, marking the event with a colourful parade and cultural displays. Read more »

Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Pardons 19 Convicts As 98 Others Get Death Sentence Commuted, Jail Terms Reduced

A total of 117 inmates serving various jail terms have benefitted from the prerogative of mercy by the Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa who approved the outright release… Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Probes Alleged Killing of Civilians in Kaduna Airstrike

The Nigerian Air Force has insisted that its airstrike in Kaduna State targeted a notorious terrorist's hideouts at Giwa local government area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Flood - Oba of Benin Advocates Policies, Practices to Protect Environment

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has tasked stakeholders, including governments and traditional rulers to walk the talk on climate change and focus their energies for… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Issues Fresh 14-Day Ultimatum Extension, Says Lecturers Hungry, Angry

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum of nationwide strike, saying lecturers are hungry and angry. Read more »

Nigeria: October 1 - Kano Police Warns Protesters Against Breakdown of Law, Order

The Kano State Police Command has warned those planning to stage protest on October 1, stating that it will not allow any breakdown of law and order. Read more »

Nigeria: Security Agents Kill Suspected Secessionist, Recover Weapons in Anambra

A team of anti-crime squad led by the Anambra State Police Command has gunned down a suspected secessionist operating in Aguata local government area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Dropped Money Laundering Charges Against Bobrisky - Anti-Graft Agency

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, said it dropped the money laundering charges against celebrity cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye (also known as Bobrisky)… Read more »

Nigeria: No Plan to Stop Peaceful Protests - Police

Security agencies say there are no plans to stop the protests slated for October 1 tagged #FearlessInOctober. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Loses 50 Percent of Agricultural Produce Post-Harvest - FAO

A food system/nutrition specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Ibrahim Ishaka, has revealed that Nigeria loses around 50 per cent of its… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Over 80,000 Passports Booklets in Stock - Minister

In response to recent concerns over passport availability, the federal government has reassured citizens that there is no need to panic as it has over 80,000 booklets in stock. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap NURTW Chairman, Neighbour's 3 Children in Kaduna

Again, bandits have abducted the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Kidandan Village of Giwa local government area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, States Allay Fears of More Dams Collapse in North

Top federal and state government officials have assured host communities of major dams in the north of safety as fear grips them over the possible collapse of the facilities. Read more »

Nigeria: Notorious Boko Haram Terrorist Surrenders to Troops

A notorious Boko Haram terrorist identified as Bochu Abacha has surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deployed in Kukawa local government area of… Read more »

Nigeria: You Owe Us Over N15bn, Tour Operators Tell NAHCON

Tour Operators under the aegis of Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators in Nigeria (AHUON) has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to stop misleading Nigerians… Read more »

Nigeria: Council Polls - States Rush to Beat October Deadline

Ahead of the October deadline set by the federal and state governments for conducting local government elections, states across the federation are intensifying preparations to hold… Read more »

Nigeria: N27bn Fraud - EFCC to Arraign Ex-Governor Ishaku On Monday

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may arraign former Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, over an alleged N27 billion fraud on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Review - Northern, Southern, Senators Clash Over Regional Government

A disagreement has emerged between southern and northern senators on the push for Nigeria to revert to a regional governance model. Read more »

Africa: Obi Blames Insecurity in Africa On Poverty, Corruption

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said the security challenges facing Africa are closely tied to poverty, with more than 50 per… Read more »