September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Police Release Woman Arrested Over Social Media Comment On Tomato Paste
Many Nigerians, including Amnesty International Nigeria, had condemned the woman's arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Egbetokun Presents N1.3bn Cheques to Families of Deceased Police Officers
Mr Egbetokun said the cheques were for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 policy years under the Group Life Assurance policy of the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Lagos State Judiciary to Begin Coroner's Inquest On Late Singer
The Chief Coroner of the state, Mojisola Dada, announced the inquest in a letter. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Probe Operations of Fertility Clinics in Nigeria
The lawmakers noted that there are cases of unethical and exploitative practices in egg procurement and surrogacy by fertility hospitals and clinics. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Pastor Unable to Walk After Embarking On 21 Days Dry Fast
The church said that the pastor has not eaten food or fruits, nor has he drank water during his 21-day dry fast. Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad - 'Life Is Full of Sam Larry' - Portable Teases in New Tribute Track
"Life is full of Sam Larry Let your thing be Portable,In case you want to japa like Marley No peace for the wicked". Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to Households in Enugu
"It is important that we acknowledge that President Bola Tinubu has made a commitment to continue to support the states that are going through flood-related matters through NEMA." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Drug Law Agencies in Africa to Crush Syndicates, Substance Abuse
President Tinubu warned that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles of the criminal enterprises of drug barons and syndicates of illicit… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Move to Protect MohBad's Royalties, Music Rights, Observe Minute of Silence
The lawmakers also resolved to monitor the ongoing investigation into the cause of Mohbad's death. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Tinubu Approves Procurement of 12 Attack Helicopters for Nigerian Army - Lagbaja
Mr Lagbaja said the 12 MD 530F Cayuse attack helicopters would operationalise the Nigerian Army aviation unit, which was set up to improve ground troops' agility, responsiveness,… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Demands Release of Woman Arrested Over Comment On Tomato Paste
The woman's arrest was instigated by the manufacturer of the tomato paste, Erisco Foods Limited, who accused her of intentionally making the post "to mislead our esteemed customers… Read more »
Nigeria: Interrogating President Tinubu's UNGA Speech
The entire presentation would have been better if the president had used a teleprompter or a tablet and avoided this habit of licking a finger to help him to turn a page of the… Read more »
Nigeria: We Are All MohBad - a Cultural Essay
MohBad's death is a tragedy that calls for reflection and soul-searching. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Orders Payment of Outstanding Salaries of University Staff
The governor said the state owes the workers the moral obligation to pay them. Read more »
Nigeria: The Many Battles of Market Women of Lagos (1931-32)
One of the memorable encounters was between the women of Ereko Market and Mr Rumens, the Secretary to Council. Read more »
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Africom Host 13 African Countries At Defence Logistics Conference
AFRICOM and Côte d'Ivoire co-hosted the "West Africa Logistics Conference" for military logistics personnel. Read more »
Nigeria: The Nightmare of Resident Doctors As Resident Donkeys
The resident doctors are gagged mules. They are made to sign illegal confidentiality agreements not to disclose the atrocities happening in these teaching hospitals. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Victory for All, Sanwo-Olu Reacts to Tribunal's Judgement
Mr Sanwo-Olu says the tribunal judgement means that the "voice of Lagosians has been upheld". Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial, CBN Governor's Screening, 2024 Budget Top Agenda As Senate, Reps Resume Plenary Tuesday
The leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly ended a two-day retreat in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu, Biden Didn't Meet At UNGA - APC
The APC said Messrs Tinubu and Biden did not meet because they had earlier met on the sidelines of the G-20 Nations summit in India recently. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian University Bows to Pressure, Reduces Fees After Meeting With Protesting Students
PREMIUM TIMES reported how OAU joined other public universities to hike school fees a trend that has attracted protests across some campuses. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Affairs Ministry Plans Court for Sexual, Gender-Based (SGBV) Cases
Mrs Kennedy-Ohaneye says the women affairs ministry is setting up cooperative societies to empower women. Read more »
Nigeria/Egypt: 2027 Afcon - Govt Delegation to Present Nigeria's Hosting Bid in Cairo
Nigeria will make a 10-minute presentation to the CAF EXCO and thereafter will be allocated time to answer questions from its presentation. Read more »
Nigeria: National Youth Games - Gloomy Pictures Dim the Fanfare in Asaba
It is often said that pictures don't lie (not anymore in the era of advanced technology), but some of the pictures coming from Asaba are taking the shine off what should have been… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 7,202 Diphtheria Cases, 453 Deaths
The government says 73.6 per cent of confirmed cases occurred among children aged one to 14 years. Read more »