July 01
Nigeria: Wike Fumes Over Allocation of Land Meant for Bus Terminal
Mr Wike said the land designated for the bus terminal in the Central Business District, where a train track was expected to pass through had been allocated to somebody. Read more »
Nigeria: No Explosion At Zungeru Power Plant - Minister
He explained that the Zungeru power plant is on the grid and the plant is running at optimum capacity. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Maintains 'Steez' in £1,499 Versace Outfit
Photos of the Minister in the high-end designer coat surfaced online on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Ambush Security Convoy, Kill Five Police Officers in Katsina
The terrorists reportedly stole five AK-47 rifles after killing the officers. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Proposes 142 Recommendations to Improve Electoral Process
Cases of severe gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestine confirmed to be caused by cholera, have been detected in Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Election Commission Fixes Date for Local Elections
The announcement is coming less than two weeks after Governor Fubara inaugurated caretaker committees for the 23 local councils in the Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Shuts 100 Shops in Enugu Market
NAFDAC said the shops were shut down on Monday when its officials raided the market in collaboration with Nigerian security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Set for Combined Culture, Food, Music Festival
Mr Olatunbosun said the festival would feature a unique blend of traditional masquerade performances, indigenous cuisine, and music by several Fuji artists. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu's N1 Billion Human Rights Suit
The judgement dismissing Mr Kanu's N 1 billion rights enforcement suit comes less than two weeks after he declared his interest in negotiating with the Nigerian government to drop… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Customs Officer's Death, Extension of 2023 Budgets, Other Top Stories From Reps
While appearing before a House of Representative committee, a Customs officer, Andrew Essien, collapsed and was pronounced dead later at the National Assembly Clinic Read more »
Nigeria: Discrepancies in Account Names Delaying Heritage Bank Customers' Payment - NDIC
On payment of depositors with more than five million naira with the bank, NDIC said they would be paid a liquidation dividend. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Dismisses Nigerian Pastor's Defamation Suit Against Arise TV
The pastor had said Arise TV's "false and offensive broadcast" was aired and disseminated to a global audience through the internet. Read more »
Nigeria: At NBA Lecture, Ex-Lasu VC Speaks On Persistent Assault On Rule of Law in Nigeria
Mr Fagbohun said "societal moral disengagement and collective unethical behaviour are unlikely to self-correct without deliberate efforts to address underlying causes and promote… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief of Defence Staff Mourns Admiral Ogohi
Mr Musa, a General in the Nigerian Army, described the deceased as an elder statesman, a core patriot and a naval officer who "continued to provide his wealth of experience to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Book On 2004/2005 Banking Consolidation to Be Unveiled in Lagos
The Power of One Man: How the Soludo-Engineered Consolidation Transformed Nigerian Banks to Global Players will be reviewed by Azu Ishiekwene. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Operatives to Face Disciplinary Panel Over Alleged Assault of Woman
The EFCC disciplinary panel will investigate the two officers for allegedly assaulting a woman during an arrest operation and make recommendations. Read more »
Nigeria: The Rivers Storm: Time to Crush Political Godfatherism
A sustainable democracy is wishful thinking if it is allowed to remain within the grip of centrifugal elements at whatever level in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Let Heroes Arise, Let Personalities Arise! (2)
"The master of the garden is the one who waters it, trims the branches, plants the seeds, and pulls the weeds. If you merely stroll through the garden, you are but an acolyte." --… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Transfers - Rangers Secure Young Striker Chimobi Igwilo On Three-Year Deal
The young forward will challenge for a place in coach Fidelis Ilechukwu's squad. Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: 'Òlòtūré: the Journey' Excels in Its Realistic Depiction of Human Trafficking Horrors
Four years after the movie's release in 2020, Netflix, in collaboration with EbonyLife Studios, continues with the story of Òlòtūré's journey. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Backtracks On Federal Permanent Secretary Just Appointed By Tinubu
The Zamfara State Government earlier rejected the appointment of Mrs Ismaila as federal permanent secretary representing the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti Govt Writes TCN, NERC, BEDC, Rejects Planned Two-Month Power Outage
"The planned disruption of electricity in these two months amounts to an unacceptable economic, financial and social price to be paid by the citizens of Ekiti State, and we totally… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Olu Jacobs Is Alive' - Family Debunks Death Rumours
It is the third time in four years that the award-winning actor would be rumoured dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact-Check - Is Peter Obi's Claim About Tinubu's Administration Disobeying Court Orders On Nnamdi Kanu Correct or Not?
Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was rearrested and brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021 under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku, U.S., Amnesty, Others Condemn Borno Bomb Attacks
While Mr Tinubu declared the incidents as an act of terrorism, Mr Atiku charged his government not to allow the North-east region to slide back into a "theatre of terrorism and… Read more »