April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Imo Begins Manhunt for Killers of 5 Policemen, Couple
The Imo State Police Command has said that it has launched manhunt for the killers of its five operatives and a couple at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Disburses N45.3bn to Lift More Nigerians Out of Poverty
Federal government has announced the disbursement of N45.3 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Affected By Multiple Forms of Malnutrition - Osinbajo
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said that the West African sub-region is affected by multiple forms of malnutrition, across various population groups, while calling for a better… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Yar'Adua, Kyari, 21 Others Make List of Tinubu's Inauguration Committee
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has submitted 14 names, including Col Abdulazeez Yar'Adua, younger brother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, as members of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Twitter Removes Legacy Verified Checkmarks
Many notable Twitter users lost their verified blue check marks on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Medical Observation of 'Obi-Dient' Who Caused Stir On Ibom Flight
A Magistrate's Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered that a member of the 'Obi-dient' political movement, Obiajulu Ujah, who caused a stir at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Collaborates With Morocco On Biotechnology Deployment
Nigeria has advanced further with plan to deploy biotechnology in the petroleum sub-sector of the economy. Read more »
Nigeria: $200m Consultancy Fees - Reps Threaten Malami, Finance Minister With Arrest
The House of Representatives has again invited the attorney general of the federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations that he approved the payment of… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta APC Chieftains Disagree Over Anti-Party Activities Among Leaders
Facts have emerged on the alliance between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) in Delta State during the last presidential and governorship elections. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Board - Federal Govt to Appeal Court Judgement, Experts List Implications
Barely 24 hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as the non-executive Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ortom, Not President Muhammadu Buhari, Responsible for Insecurity in Benue - Presidency
The presidency has laid the blame of the dire security situation in Benue State entirely at the feet of the outgoing governor, Samuel Ortom. Read more »
Nigeria: Fox $787m Defamation - Media Experts, CSOs Warn Against Fake News
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have called on media professionals globally to shun reportage of misleading and fake news. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Not Defaulted in China Loan Repayment - DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has denied the claim in a report by a national daily which alleged that federal government has defaulted in debt repayment to China for which the… Read more »
Nigeria: President-Elect Demands Probe of Adamawa Governorship Poll Impasse
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked the police to investigate the controversy that trailed the outcome of the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Nigeria: May 29 - Zamfara Gov-Elect Constitutes 60-Man Transition Committee
The Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal, has constituted a 60-member Transition Committee in order to prepare ground for his swearing-in on May 29, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Operations Responsible for Soot Disappearance in Niger Delta - Group
A Niger-Delta Environmental Health Advocacy group, Women for Sustainability (WfS), has expressed optimism that 'soot', which appeared in the region following the activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: HACEY Laments Nigeria's High Maternal Mortality Rate
The HACEY Health Initiative and Access Corporation have lamented the high maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, saying many women are still being lost to preventable causes of death… Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Gunmen Invade Communities in Plateau State
Many feared dead following the invasion of Murish community in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State by suspected gunmen. This sad incidence happened late Sunday… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Use Technology to Secure Ungoverned Spaces - Minister
Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) has advanced the need to leverage on technology to monitor forests and other ungoverned spaces used as havens by criminals across… Read more »
Nigeria: 42 Days to Go, Federal Govt Launches 5-Year Strategic Internal Security Plan
The federal government yesterday took another step forward in its fight against insecurity in the country with the launch of a new policy framework and national action plan that… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: ExxonMobil Declares Force Majeure On Crude Oil Lifting in Nigeria
American oil major, ExxonMobil has declared force majeure on oil lifting from several ports in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue River Pollution - You Have Failed, Ortom Tells 3 Commissioners
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has berated three of his commissioners for failing to protect the environment and people of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Urge Moderate Application of Pesticides On Crops
Farmers in Nigeria have been advised to exercise carefulness when administering pesticides to crops for healthy living and preservation of the environment. Read more »
Nigeria: Number of Metered Electricity Customers Hits 5.13 Million
Latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown that the rate of metered electricity customers stood at 5.13 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 5.02 million in… Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Unions Issue Fresh Ultimatum, Threaten to Shut Down All Airports
In continuation of their strike action across major airports in the country, aviation workers, on Tuesday, gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum after which they would… Read more »