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 »

Nigeria: The Threat of Earth Tremors

Residents of Mpape and its environs were recently thrown into panic over vibrations from multiple earth tremors that rocked the suburb on the outskirts of Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija 9 - Hoh Kellyrae's Wife Kasia Evicted From House

Kassia Sule, wife of BBNaija 9 Head of House (HoH) Kellyrae, has been evicted from the ongoing 'No Loose Guard' reality TV show on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaiija 9 - Topher, Mbadiwe Twin Ocee Evicted

Topher of the former Aces Duo and Ocee of the Mbadiwe Twins, have been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija season 9 'No Loose Guard' reality TV show. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Gov Bello Seeks Tinubu's Intervention Amid Showdown With EFCC

The Media Office of former Kogi State Governor, Alh Yahaya Bello, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in a politically motivated "hatchet… Read more »

Nigeria: Committee Faults Reps' Rejection of N300bn Support for Borno Flood Victims

The committee inaugurated by the Borno State government to disburse relief packages to the victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster has lamented the rejection of a proposal for N300… Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Frustrating Dangote Refinery - Emir Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II yesterday decried what he described as the frustration of Dangote Refinery on account of vested interests. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Ranks Lowest in Ease of Doing Business - Pebec

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBC) in its annual report on Nigeria's subnational ease of doing business, showed that, Enugu State was one of the worst… Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra LG Polls - APGA Suspends Members Over Anti-Party Activities

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended some members over anti-party activities ahead of the Anambra State local government… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N168m Debt - Court Clears Bizman of All Indebtedness to Amcon

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged the managing director of PC Outlet Limited Company, Onyema Okonjo, of all outstanding debt obligations to… Read more »

Nigeria: Escalating Poverty, an Urgent Concern - Alebiosu

The managing director and chief executive of First Bank, Olusegun Alebiosu has emphasised the need for leaders across the globe to urgently address the rising poverty level in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Slides to N1,685/$, N1705/$ in Lagos, Abuja

The value of the naira yesterday weakened further at the parallel market despite the supply of dollars by the Central Bank of Nigeria to Bureau de Change operators, selling at… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Living Faith Church Founder, Bishop Oyedepo At 70

President Bola Tinubu has saluted Dr David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and Presiding Bishop of Faith Tabernacle, on his 70th birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Feared Dead, 20 Hospitalised As Cholera Outbreak Hits Ebonyi Community

At least 10 persons were feared dead following a fresh cholera outbreak that ravaged Ndibokote village in Ezza-Inyimagu, Agbaja Autonomous Community of Izzi local government area… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Crisis Responsible for Defections in Our Party - NNPP

The leadership crisis at the national echelon of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) is responsible for the defection of members from Nasarawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: 7 Months After, Abducted Zamfara Students Regain Freedom

The kidnapped students and staff members of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State have regained their freedom after seven months in captivity. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Loses 145 Women to Pregnancy, Childbirth Complications Daily - - Nphcda

An average of 145 women of childbearing age are lost daily to pregnancy and childbirth related complications. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Committee Donates N1bn to Borno Flood Victims

The Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation, has donated N1 billion to the victims of flood disaster in Borno. Read more »

Nigeria: Unilag, Yabatech in Dilemma Over Exorbitant Electricity Bills

University of Lagos (UNILAG) was recently disconnected from its electricity power source over its inability to pay a billion Naira debt owed from N300m monthly bill. Yaba College… Read more »

Nigeria: 88.4m Nigerians Live in Extreme Poverty - Pantami

Former minister of communication Isa Pantami has revealed alarming statistics on Nigeria's poverty rate, stating that 88.4 million people, approximately 45% of the population, live… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Establishes Disaster Relief Fund

The federal government has established a disaster relief fund to address disasters such as flooding. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dismisses North Central APC's Suit Seeking Ganduje's Removal

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress… Read more »

Nigeria: North Central APC Pays Solidarity Visit to Ganduje

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) 's North-Central elders have stormed the party's national secretariat in Abuja on Monday to express solidarity with the national chairman… Read more »