September 17, 2023
Nigeria: World Cleanup Day 2023 - CJID, Others Take Waste Management Awareness to Abuja Streets
World Cleanup Day is celebrated every third Saturday in September by bringing together people worldwide to clean up and care for their communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Blame Naira Marley for My Son's Death - MohBad's Dad
"I tried my best to reach Naira Marley, but everything was in vain. When this issue happened, I wanted to trek to his house, but I was scared because I didn't know what I would… Read more »
Nigeria: After Pressure From Women Groups, Minister Apologises Over Comments On Unical Sex Scandal
Her action followed an open letter from a Woman's Rights Movement of over 500 activists, practitioners, professionals, and NGOs known as Womanifesto. Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad's Management Vows to Retrieve Unpaid Royalties From Marlian Records
Hours after Marlian Music Records boss Naira Marley expressed his condolences, Mohbad's management, Imolenization, has demanded support from Nigerians to get justice for the late… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Beg Governor Abiodun As Flood Wreaks Havoc in Ogun
Residents say many of them have fled their homes after their properties were submerged by rainwater. Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal - PDP's Isah Ashiru Sure of Victory
The PDP is challenging the declaration of Uba Sani of the APC as the winner of the 18 March governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: Tobi Amusan Wins Diamond League Trophy Again
Amusan with a time of 12.33s emerged the winner of the fiercely contested 100m hurdles event to shut her critics after a disappointing outing in Budapest. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins First Match At African Handball Championship
"The girls all played to instructions which gave us a good result. We are here to win all our games; we came for a serious business," Nigeria's coach said. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Nigeria: WHO Confirms Second Wave of Diphtheria in Nigeria, As Country Records 4,717 Cases
WHO noted that Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Borno states accounted for most of the suspected cases. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill Four, Abduct 30 Residents in Fresh Sokoto Attack
The terrorists spent about five hours in the community. Read more »
Nigeria: Power Restored After Nationwide Outage
"We are dedicated to taking all necessary measures to ensure grid stability and reliability, closely monitoring the situation to prevent future disruptions," the minister said. Read more »
Nigeria: 'If Need Be, We Will Exhume Mohbad's Body for an Autopsy' - - Lagos Police Spokesperson Assures Nigerians
The 27-year-old singer, known for his streetwise and relatable lyrics, died on Tuesday and was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Third Mainland Bridge to Be Shut for Repairs - Lagos Govt
The Third Mainland Bridge will be shut down on Sunday and 24 September for repairs. Read more »
Nigeria: Fee Hike - After Unilag Budged, NANS Pledges to Engage Other Universities
The intervention of the NANS President, Mr Barambu, who met with the university leadership on Thursday has, however, led to a reduction in the fees for UNILAG students. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Will Work With State Govt to Harness Solid Mineral Resources - Minister
Mr Alake said the ministry was determined and committed to harnessing the nation's mineral resources, emphasising that Nasarawa State and other endowed states across the country… Read more »
Nigeria: I Won't Give Excuses, Nigeria Has No Business With Poverty - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu also pledged to reconstruct Eleme axis of the East-West road in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: University of Lagos Reduces Fees After Meeting With Student Union
The obligatory fees for new undergraduate students were reviewed from N126,325 to N116,325 for courses without Lab/Studio. Read more »
Nigeria: 14-Year-Old Akwa Ibom Student Wins Essay Competition
He is to receive a N2 million scholarship. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Poll - LP Tackles Soyinka, Accuses Nobel Laureate of 'Exhibiting Dual Character'
"We will not allege selective amnesia as the reason for Soyinka's wrong prognosis but we would have expected him to be a statesman which we thought he was by remaining on the side… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Assures of Peaceful Governorship Polls in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo
The IGP says the police will leverage on the fact that the elections are limited to just three states to deploy its personnel adequately. Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Minister Expresses Displeasure Over Exclusion of Nigerian Referees
Mr Owan-Enoh noted that, without prejudice, the development calls for a reflection of the institutional setting within which we administer sports Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses
Due to this development, one of the distribution companies said all its interface TCN stations are out of supply. Read more »
Nigeria: Rush for Solid Minerals Turns Farmers Into Sacrificial Lambs in Nasarawa
Chinese companies are at the forefront of mining activities in Nasarawa State that are taking land away from local farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Emergency Taskforce to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in 14 States
Diphtheria cases have been detected in 14 states, with Kano as the epicentre. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Women Minister Threatens 'To Jail' Liars in University's Sex Scandal Probe
"Whoever lies in this Calabar sexual case will go to jail. I will personally make sure that all involved in this shameful act shall be prosecuted and jailed. I am pleading with… Read more »