June 24
Nigeria: Rivers Algon Chair Urges Tinubu, NLC to Halt NULGE Members From Planned Protest
Chairman of Rivers State chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Allwell Ihunda, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu and the national leadership of… Read more »
Nigeria: Driver Gets Life Jail Term for Defiling, Abduction of Minor in Lagos
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja on Monday convicted and sentenced a 24-year-old commercial driver, Abdul Hudu to life… Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid Sends Cryptic Message Ahead of Davido's Wedding With Chioma
Nigerian music sensation, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, also known as Wizkid, has stirred controversy with a recent cryptic post presumed to be related to fellow singer Davido's wedding… Read more »
Nigeria: Free Education - 80% of Taraba Children Off the Streets - Monarch
A traditional ruler and chief of Jubu (Kuru Jibu) from Bali local government area of Taraba State, HRM Abubakar Mahmood has disclosed that the Taraba State free education policy… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Flood Submerges Abuja's Trademore Estate
Flood water has submerged the popular Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja following downpour on Sunday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Present Urban Renewal Award to Bauchi Governor
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has been nominated to receive Nigeria's Excellence Award on Urban Development. Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living - CSOs, Experts Demand Pay Rise for Soldiers
As Nigeria faces mounting security challenges from multiple fronts, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and communal clashes, the soldiers defending the country are feeling… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Enforce Policies to Prevent Trafficking of Young Girls, Children in Plateau
A non Governmental Organisations (NGO) Child Protection Network and Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has condemned in strong terms the current trend of trafficking of young girls… Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Leaders Reject Calls for State of Emergency in Rivers
The Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition (RSEYLC), has said the call for a state of emergency in Rivers State or impeachment of its governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will… Read more »
Nigeria: EU-Nigeria Business Forum to Promote Bilateral Trade, Investment Stability
The Nigerian and European business leaders, policy makers and institutional stakeholders will converge on Abuja on July 2 to identify and explore investment opportunities along… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians' Fake Certificates Causing Nigeria Shame - Forensic Institute
The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), has lamented the shame and disgrace on Nigeria caused by political party candidates who… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Shows Govt's Unseriousness - Adebayo
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has said the outbreak of a poverty-laden disease like Cholera across the country exposes… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Civil Servants Who Relocated Abroad to Refund Salaries
President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigerian civil servants who have relocated abroad but are still drawing salaries from the federal government without formally resigning to refund… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangiwa to Flag Off Construction of 2,000 Housing Units in 8 States
In continuation of the groundbreaking ceremonies for Renewed Hope Cities and Estates, the minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, is set to officially… Read more »
Nigeria: You Can Pull Many Nigerians Out of Poverty, Obi Tells Tinubu
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu will pull many Nigerians out of poverty if continues his new spirit of charity. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Displace 600 Villagers, Seize Farmlands in Niger
The recent bandits' attacks in four villages in Shiroro local government area of Niger state have displaced 600 people even as they use villagers to work in the siezed farmlands… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Accuses IOCs of Plotting Refinery's Failure
Management of Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Agritech Secures Top Spot At Ayute Nextgen 2024
In a significant achievement for Nigerian agritech, Extension Africa has secured a top spot at the AYuTe Africa NextGen 2024 competition, paving the way for its continental… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Chinese Investor Seizes Nigerian Govt Properties in UK
Two Nigerian properties located in the United Kingdom are on the verge of being taken over by a Chinese investor following an order granting the investor the right to enforce a $70… Read more »
Nigeria: Multi-Purpose Nin Cards Ready for Collection in July
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that the upgraded multipurpose National Identification Number (NIN) cards would be ready for collection… Read more »
Nigeria: Family Demands Justice Over Death of Kaduna Airforce School Student
The family of late Assistant Head boy of the Airforce Comprehensive School, Kaduna, Felix Blaise, who was allegedly killed in the school dormitory by two Senior Secondary School… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Sabotage Over Crude Oil Pricing
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has accused the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of actively hindering the Dangote Oil Refinery's operations. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - No Plan to Dump Peter Obi, He Remains Our Presidential Candidate - LP
The Labour Party (LP) Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration has debunked reports of plans to dump Peter Obi as the party's preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Federal Govt Supports States With Water, Testing Kits, Others
The Federal Ministry of Environment has expressed deep concern over the cholera outbreak in several Nigerian states, which has claimed lives and affected many communities. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Refining Sites, 7 Boats in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats as well as dispersed five J-5 buses attempting to siphon crude oil… Read more »