September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Survivor Recounts How Boko Haram Kidnapped 110 Female Pupils From Dapchi School
A pupil abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents said she still dreams of the chaos and the flying bullets. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Sets Target to Address Out-of-School Children Challenge
Mr Sununu said the national target is to reduce out-of-school-children numbers by at least a quarter in the next two years. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara University Abduction - More Students Rescued As Amnesty International Calls for Investigation
The number of rescued students stands at 13. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Demands Immediate Rescue of Abducted Female Varsity Students in Zamfara
The students were abducted by suspected bandits on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 210 New Cholera Infections, 10 Deaths
The report revealed that as of 27 August, Nigeria had recorded 84 suspected deaths, and 2,860 suspected cases across 25 states. Read more »
Nigeria: 34,000 Metric Tons of Russian Fertilizer to Nigeria Stuck At EU Ports - Official
For Nigeria, the price of fertiliser tripled as a result of the war. Nigeria imports Muriate of Potash (MOP), one of the major raw materials used for blending the farm inputs from… Read more »
Nigeria: Jandor, PDP Reject Tribunal Ruling On Lagos Governorship Election Petition
While Mr Adediran in a separate statement through his spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, expressed dissatisfaction, the PDP through its publicity secretary Hakeem Amode said it would… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Diversion of Troops' Allowances
The army said contrary to insinuations, troops deployed at the Chinese company in Niger State have always been paid in tranches upon receipt of funds from the relevant institution. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Zamfara Governor Accuses Federal Government Agencies of Negotiating With Terrorists
Mr Lawal said he received reports of ongoing negotiations between some agencies of the federal government and terrorists in his state. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Supreme Court Judge's Chambers
Witnesses confirmed that the fire started in the chambers of a justice on the third floor of the sprawling complex of the Supreme Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Benue Commissioner
The commissioner was kidnapped in his residence Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Rigmarole With NLC/TUC Over Wage Increase Bodes Ill
Instead of pragmatism and decisiveness guiding government's action, it has resorted to brinkmanship with its divide-and-rule tactic. Read more »
Africa: After 78th UNGA, Pentagon Chief Visits Djibouti, Kenya, Angola
The U.S. Pentagon began an official six-day visit to Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola. Read more »
Nigeria: ITTF Rankings - Aruna Quadri Moves Up Two Steps
Aruna Quadri is the only African player ranked among the top 20 players in the world. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Nigeria: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse - Tasks Ahead of Nigeria's Power Minister Adelabu
In recent years, the Nigerian power sector has experienced many broad challenges related to electricity policy enforcement, regulatory uncertainty, gas supply, transmission system… Read more »
Benin: 34 Die As Fuel Depot Explodes in Benin Republic
"Unfortunately we have 34 deaths including two babies. Their bodies are charred because the cause of the fire is smuggled fuel," Alarabiya quoted him as saying. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Rescue Remaining Female Students Abducted At Nigerian University
Mr Tinubu said there was no moral justification for such a heinous act against innocent victims whose only "offence" was their pursuit of quality education. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigeria's Courts Became 'The Lost Hope of the Common Man'
When Ogbonnaya Ukeje died in Lagos two days after Christmas Day in 1981, Bode Rhodes-Vivour was a 30 year-old lawyer making his way up the rungs of public service in the Ministry… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Seek to Use 'Alternative Schooling' to Reduce 14m Out-of-School Children
Part of the initiative is to ensure a significant reduction of poverty in the six geopolitical zones of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Auditor-General's Office Spotlights Irregular Payments to Officials At Law Reform Commission
The auditor-general's revelation highlights how public funds easily leak into private pockets through seemingly legitimate channels. Read more »
Nigeria: Pere, Mercy, Cee Cee, Cross, Adekunle, Ilebaye Make It to BBNaija All Stars Finale
Who will win the Brother Naija All-Stars edition and become N120m richer? Read more »
September 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Scientist Wins $100,000 Prize for Work in Keeping Newborns Alive
The winning innovations comprise a non-invasive Neonatal Ventilator, an Oxygen Delivery Blender System, and an Oxygen Splitter System, all powered by solar energy. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Nigeria: SSANU Threatens Legal Action Against Proscription in Nigerian University
It, therefore, asked the university to withdraw the proscription and allow the trade union to operate on the campus without hindrance. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Release Kidnapped Catholic Priest
It is unclear if a ransom was paid or not. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Akeredolu's Residence in Ibadan Stirs Controversy in Ondo
Since returning from a three-month medical leave in Germany on 8 September, Ondo State Governor Akeredolu has been in his personal residence in Ibadan Read more »