March 31
Nigeria: Ex-Presidential Aide Denies Seeking Role in Tinubu Government
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a former Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President in the Office of the Vice President in the last dispensation, has dismissed claims that he… Read more »
Nigeria: Transportation Minister Alkali Resigns to Join Gombe Governorship Race
The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet to pursue his governorship ambition in his native Gombe State ahead of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Michael Knowles Podcast Highlights Palm Sunday Killings in Nigeria
Nigeria made news in The Michael Knowles Show this week for the recent Palm Sunday massacre in Jos, Plateau State. Read more »
Nigeria: $6bn Loans in 4 Hours - Atiku Slams Tinubu, Senate
Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over reports that the Senate approved President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest Rocks NASS Over Calls Decentralisation of Pipeline Surveillance Contract
Protesters under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta Stakeholders on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly, opposing calls to decentralise the pipeline surveillance contract… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Guber Aspirant Urges Nigerians to Resist One-Party State
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, has urged Nigerians to resist any drift toward a one-party state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval to Increase 2026 Budget By ₦9trn
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly seeking approval for an upward review of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, proposing an increase of ₦9trillion to raise the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Fresh $6bn Loans
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow a total of $6 billion to support Nigeria's fiscal and infrastructure needs. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue, FG Distribute Food to Vulnerable Persons
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the Benue State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, have distributed assorted garri food to… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Urges Public Not to Panic Over Shooting Exercise in Lokoja
Nigerian Army has disclosed that its 12 Brigade Headquarters would commence its first annual Range Classification Exercise for 2026 at the Chari Maigumeri Shooting Range in Lokoja,… Read more »
Nigeria: ACF Urges Tinubu to Eliminate Jos, Kaduna Terrorists Now
The apex northern socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently stamp out terrorist activities across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Poachers Over Illegal Possession of Live Pangolins
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court has convicted and sentenced two animal poachers, Bunmi Dagunduro and Olusegun Oniyide, to 18 months in prison for unlawfully… Read more »
Nigeria: Kurudu Residents Endure Heightened Insecurity, Erratic Power Supply
Residents of the Nigerian Army Housing Estates and adjoining communities in Kurudu, Abuja, are living in constant fear as insecurity and poor electricity supply continue to plague… Read more »
Nigeria: 2kg Bag of Rice and National Destiny
In Nigeria, elections are not merely contests of ideas. They are deeply spiritual exercises in distribution. Not distribution of wealth in any structural or policy-driven sense,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Reps Aspirant Unveils Manifesto
An aspirant for the House of Representatives, Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency of Kogi State, John Yusuf Suberu, has unveiled a youth-focused campaign agenda built on employment,… Read more »
Nigeria: Dayo Israel Says Convention Has Strengthened APC
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has described the party's recent National Convention as a resounding success, underscoring its role… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Gov'ship Race - Nasarawa APC Stakeholders Settle for Direct Primary
All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Nasarawa State have opted for direct primary in the election of the party's standard bearer for the 2027 election. Read more »
Nigeria/Zambia: Argentina to Start Messi for Zambia Friendly
Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Lionel Messi will start the friendly against Zambia on Tuesday night at La Bombonera. Read more »
Nigeria: Gen Z Interested in Our Party - APC Youth Leader
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has said the young Nigerians, particularly Gen Z, have shown interest in joining the APC, attributing… Read more »
Nigeria: David Mark Welcomes Kwankwaso to ADC
The national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, on Monday formally received a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, into the party… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Affirms Wike-Backed PDP, Turaki Insists Abuja Convention Is Illegal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday updated its website to recognise the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »
Nigeria: Mark, Obi, Tambuwal, Amaechi, Others in Kano As Kwankwaso Joins ADC
...Kwankwaso: ADC not a threat, APC declares Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Growth May Drop By 1.1 Percent On Oil Shocks - Report
Nigeria's economic growth outlook faces fresh downside risks as persistent global oil price shocks stemming from Middle East tensions threaten to weaken expansion and reignite… Read more »
Nigeria: Funke Akindele's Snub - Hubby Praises Toyin Abraham for Keeping Calm
The husband of Toyin Abraham, Kolawole Ajeyemi, has praised her for listening to him and maintaining calm amid her beef with Funke Akindele. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank, Visa Launch Signature Card for Premium Customers
Zenith Bank Plc has introduced the Visa Signature Card in collaboration with Visa, as part of a shift in Nigeria's premium banking segment toward access-driven financial services… Read more »
