Nigeria: Pictorial - Power Outage in Jigawa, Yobe Communities As Truck Rams Into Tower T16 in Kano

A trailer truck carrying a container has rammed into the base of a Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)'s Tower T16 located in Gunduwawa Village of Gezawa local government area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Passport Tearing - Netizens Suspect 'Feuding' Couple Are Skit Makers

Social media users have raised suspicions that the couple involved in a widely circulated video, in which a woman, Mrs Favour Igiebor, was seen tearing her husband's Standard… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu, Ambode Meet to Discuss Future of Lagos

Former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday paid a visit to his successor in office, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Ikeja to discuss the future of… Read more »

Nigeria: Coran Tells Federal Govt to Stop Issuing Import Licences for Diesel, Petrol

Owners of refineries in Nigeria, under the auspices of the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), have urged the federal government to stop issuing licences for… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Launches Football Academy

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has launched a football academy 'Burna Boy Football Academy' with training centers in Lagos, Abuja and Port… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Oborevwori Repaying, Servicing Legitimate Debts - Official

Governor of Delta State, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, neither violated the Nigerian constitution nor acted illegally by repaying and servicing legitimate debts and credit facilities… Read more »

Nigeria: Probe $1.5bn World Bank, $3bn Chinese Loans - SERAP to Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to probe the spending of World Bank loans obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty… Read more »

Nigeria: 25 Drown in Sokoto Boat Accident

Twenty-five people have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto State. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Demands Apology Over Police Invasion of Headquarters

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Sunday, demanded an immediate apology from the federal government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) following Wednesday night's invasion of… Read more »

Nigeria: 102 Companies Close Shop in Nigeria in 24 Years

Over the past 24 years, a stark decline in the manufacturing sector has been observed across Nigeria, leading to the unfortunate closure of 102 companies in 16 states. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils for New Federal Varsities, Others

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointments into the governing councils of some federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. Read more »

Nigeria: Turbulent Times Will Pass, Tinubu Assures Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has restated his understanding of the country's current challenges with assurance that the difficult times are temporary to give way for the glorious future. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Orders Julius Berger to Fix Potholes On Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road

The Federal Government has directed Julius Berger, the contractor handling Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road to fix potholes in on the road in three days to ease travelers' movement. Read more »

Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Blames Intelligence Failure for Violent Protest in Kano

The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has blamed intelligence failure for the attacks on public and private properties during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Relaxes Curfew On Capital, Zaria Cities

The Kaduna State Security Council, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the State capital and Zaria cities. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils for Federal Colleges of Education

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the governing councils for federal colleges of education in Kebbi, Ebonyi, Benue, Bauchi, Sokoto and Edo states. Read more »

Nigeria: Hunger Protest - We're After Only Enemies of State - Military

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military and security agencies are after those behind the call for an undemocratic change of government… Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Faults Tinubu's Approach to Fuel Subsidy Removal

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Bola Tinubu's handling of the fuel subsidy removal, stating that it was poorly implemented and has led to biting inflation. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Team Nigeria's Nathaniel Out of Men's 400m Hurdle Final

Team Nigeria's Ezekiel Nathaniel failed to advance to the final of the men's 400m hurdle at the ongoing Paris Olympics as world record holder and defending champion, Karsten… Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Games - D'Tigress Bow Out Gallantly, Lose 88-74 to USA

Team Nigeria's women basketball squad, D'Tigress, ended their campaign at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics gallantly, losing 88-74 in the quarter-final to U.S. women's basketball… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Importers Will Frustrate Dangote Refinery - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that those benefiting from fuel importation will do all within their powers to frustrate the progress made by the Dangote Petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: Air Nigeria - Court Voids Agreement With Ethiopian Airlines

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the agreement between the federal government and Ethiopian Airlines null and void. Read more »

Nigeria: Farmers Canvass New Presidential Initiative On Food Security

Nigerian farmers have called for the setting up of a new Presidential Initiative on Food Security with a mandate to end hunger and generate between N10 trillion and N15 trillion in… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Takeover Demands Dangerous for Nigeria - Falana

Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has described calls in certain quarters for military takeover by some #EndBadGovernance protesters as dangerous bargain for Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Mutfwang Raises Alarm, Says Hoodlums Invited to Cause Havoc in Plateau

Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has appealed to #EndBadGovernance protesters in the state to stay further protests and dialogue with their leaders towards engendering… Read more »