October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Army General Jailed for Seven Years, to Refund Stolen N3bn
Umaru Mohammed, a major general, was court-martialled by the Nigerian Army and found guilty on 14 of the 18 count charges brought against him. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Late Sokoto Lawmaker, Danbuga
Abdulkadir Danbuga died on Wednesday in Abuja at the age of 63. Read more »
Nigeria: Hamas Attack - Uncertainty Hovers Over Adebayo's Availability
Adebayo who plies his trade with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem is one of the three goalkeepers invited by coach Jose Peseiro for the double-friendly Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Ex-Super Eagles Captain Mikel Arrives in Cote d'Ivoire for Afcon Draw
Mikel who is one of the most decorated players in African football history is delighted to be in Abidjan Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Launches Probe Into Crude Oil Theft, Tasks Five Committees
The Senate resolved to invstigate the oil theft in the Niger Delta following adoption of a motion at plenary on Tuesday on 'Urgent need to investigate incessant and nefarious acts… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Now Sole Importer of Petrol - Official
"We are the only company importing premium motor spirit (PMS) into the country," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Abduct Four Students in Nasarawa
This is the third time university students have been abducted in less than 30 days. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Downgrades Nigeria's Economic Growth Projection
The IMF said global headline inflation is expected to steadily decline from its peak of 8.7 per cent in 2022 (annual average) to 6.9 per cent in 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Considers 71-Year-Old Retiree As ICPC Chair
The 71-year-old retiree, if eventually appointed by Mr Tinubu, will be the fifth chairperson of ICPC which is in its 23rd year of existence. Read more »
Nigeria: In Five Years, 99,985 Nigerian Students Enrolled in UK Universities - Interior Minister
Mr Tunji-Ojo said his ministry is determined to support genuine partnership drives among Nigeria's academic institutions and their foreign counterparts. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Operatives Kill 67 Kidnappers, Rescue 20 Victims in Bauchi
The suspected kidnappers were killed in the Lere communities in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Insurance - Nigerian Govt Launches Operational Guidelines for NHIA
The guidelines will also facilitate the implementation of health insurance in Nigeria Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides 2023 - Counting Commences As Voting Ends in Liberia
Voting commenced at 8 a.m. in most parts of Liberia on Tuesday morning where Liberians came out en masse to vote for a new president and half of the Senate and the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: How Jigawa Is Responding to Diphtheria Outbreak - Governor
The Jigawa State governor said the timely response by the state Ministry of Health and support provided by the NPHDA had aided in the management of the cases and in addressing the… Read more »
Nigeria: CJN, Others Pay Tributes to Deceased Supreme Court Judge Nweze
Mr Nweze, a Justice of the Supreme Court, aged 64, died aged on 29 July, in Abuja after a brief illness. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Probe Use of Dollar, Other Foreign Currencies As Legal Tender in Nigeria
The lawmakers also said there is a need for the CBN to tackle the depreciation of the naira while clamping down on the domestic use of dollars. Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Names Four States With Highest Cholera Cases
NCDC says efforts were ongoing in providing response commodities to thr four affected states and other states in the country. Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Liberians Optimistic Despite Slow Voting Process
"I came by 8 a.m. I have not been able to vote but I am going to be here, It is my country," a Liberian voter said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Spent N4 Trillion in 2022 on Petrol Subsidy - Official
According to an official, in 2022, the Nigerian government expended more than N4 trillion on PMS subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Laments N10bn Loss By Nigerian Ginger Farmers, Seeks Intervention of NEMA, NCDC, Others
The outbreak of a disease called funģi pathogens in southern Kaduna State is affecting the production of ginger in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Return Control of National Social Investment Programme to Presidency
The NSIP was created in 2016 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari while the National Social Programme Agency Act was enacted this year to address… Read more »
Nigeria: 5.4 Million Voters to Vote in Bayelsa Imo, Kogi Governorship Elections - INEC
The off-cycle governorship elections hold in the three states on 11 November. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Threatens to Sue INEC for Delaying Taraba Reps By-Election
The Taraba seat has been vacant in the House of Representatives since the inception of the 10th National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Regulators, Oil Marketers to End Petrol Distribution Challenges
"So, NNPC has assured of supply and also the marketers have expressed their concerns about the availability of foreign exchange to also import and sell at the price," Mr Ahmed… Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Large Turnout As Voting Commences in Liberia
Polls opened at 8 a.m. across Liberia with voters queued up in front of their various voting centres waiting to vote. Read more »