Nigeria: Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu's N1 Billion Suit Against Federal Govt, SSS

The IPOB leader is asking for eight reliefs altogether in court. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of Two Federal Govt Agencies

President Tinubu directed them to hand over to the next most senior officer in their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new CEOs. Read more »

Nigeria: What South-East Must Do Before Requesting Nnamdi Kanu's Release - Deputy Speaker, House of Reps

The IPOB, leader who is standing trial for alleged terrorism, is being detained in the SSS facility in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Emefiele - Court Awards N100 Million Against EFCC, Commission Vows to Appeal

The judge gave the ruling in a suit brought by Mr Emefiele challenging his detention for several weeks by the EFCC. Read more »

West Africa: WAEC Reacts to Calls for Rejection of Computer-Based Examinations

Some days ago, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYF) called for the rejection of the new model. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detains Ex-Humanitarian Affairs Minister Over Alleged N37.1 Billion Fraud

The former minister arrived at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja in honour of an earlier invitation over the pending N37.1 billion fraud case on Monday morning. Read more »

Nigeria: Humanitarian Ministry Scandal - Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu

The suspension according to a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale is with immediate effect. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement for 2024 Hajj

He noted that the arrangements the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had put in place would improve the 2023 Hajj operations and ensure the safety and comfort of Nigerian pilgrims. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Needs Leader Who'll Mobilise Resources for Growth, Development - Former Army Chief

The state is set for another off-cycle governorship election slated for 16th November by INEC. Read more »

Nigeria: Trapped Airlines Funds - CBN Pays $61.6m, Brings Total Settled Backlog to $2bn

There had been concerns globally about Nigeria's status as the country with the highest amount of foreign airlines' trapped funds, which accrued from ticket revenue. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 and Citizens' Role in Shaping a Better Society

Let's take the challenge of 2024 as the imperative for the youth to see the easy life and unearned wealth as obnoxious and a self-nihilistic path to be avoided. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Governorship - APC Shares 'Aso-Ebi' Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court has set Friday (12 January) as judgment day on an appeal filed by the governor, Mr Yusuf, challenging his sacking from office by two lower courts. Read more »

Africa: Afcon - Sanwo-Olu to Send Off Super Eagles On Tuesday

According to a press release from the NFF media officer, Ademola Olajire, the Eagles will arrive in Lagos aboard a chartered aircraft on Tuesday evening for the send-off. Read more »

Niger: Taraba Govt to Reintroduce History Subject in Basic Schools

History, the Taraba State governor said, has a connection with development of any society. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Pledges Full Implementation of 2024 'Zamfara Rescue Budget'

Mr Lawal made the pledge on Monday when he presided over the Zamfara State Executive Meeting at the Council Chambers of Government House in Gusau. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Boat Mishap - National Inland Waterways Authority Says Eight People Died

The police said five people were killed in the incident. Read more »

Nigeria: Falconets Coach Names 19 Players for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

Midfielders Adoo Yina and Chima Olise, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Janet Akekoromowei, Yemisi Samuel and Opeyemi Ajakaye are all on the roster. Read more »

Nigeria/Guinea: Super Eagles Fail Guinea Test Six Days Before Their Opening Match

While some see the defeat as a major blow to Nigeria's confidence heading into AFCON, others say it could be a blessing in disguise. Read more »

Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: 25 Afcon Records You Must Know As Super Eagles, Others Get Set to Rumble in Cote d'Ivoire

The Super Eagles and many Nigerian players have written several pages in the Nations Cup record books Read more »

Nigeria: All You Need to Know About Viral List of 'Fake' Nigerian Professors

A source, who does not want to be quoted, told this newspaper that former NUC ES, Abubakar Rasheed, only spoke in 2019 about hundreds of Nigerians parading honourary… Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu to Sign 2024 Budget This Week, As Tinubu Commissions Rail Project February

Mr Sanwo-Olu said his administration remained dedicated to the successful implementation of pivotal projects to foster the robust growth of the state and ensure the well-being of… Read more »

Nigeria: Five Killed As Boat Capsizes in Anambra

Thirty passengers were rescued from the river. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Flags Off Distribution of Vital Inputs to Zamfara-West Farmers, Construction of Tsangaya School

The programme in Gummi LGA aims to provide essential input support and services to the Zamfara-west senatorial district farmers. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Signs MOU With Saudi Arabia On 2024 Hajj

The Saudi Arabian Ministry for Hajj and Umrah has allocated 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria for the 2024 holy pilgrimage. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Investigating Payment Reportedly Made Into Private Account By Humanitarian Affairs Minister - Information Minister

Mrs Edu has come under heavy criticism from diverse Nigerians for ordering the transfer of N585.2m into the private bank account of a civil servant, who is the accountant in charge… Read more »