July 10, 2023
West Africa: We Will Not Tolerate Coups in West Africa - Tinubu
Between August 2020 and now, five coups have occurred in three West African countries - Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea with attempts in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau foiled. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Ohaneze President-General Joe Irukwu Dies At 89
Mr Irukwu, a lawyer, lecturer, author and insurance guru, was the founding managing director of Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Edo Govt, NEMA Urge Residents to Relocate to Higher Grounds
"But, we are finding it difficult to get them to move; lots of them don't want to go to the camp." Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governorship Candidate Adebutu, Nine Others Arraigned for Vote Buying
Mr Adebutu was charged in absentia on Monday as he has been out of the country since shortly after the 18 March poll. Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Extends Due Date for Filing 2023 Companies Income Tax Returns
The FIRS in a Public Notice signed by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, and issued today (Monday) stated that it had received numerous calls from companies requesting for… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-PDP Governorship Aspirant in Akwa Ibom Is Dead
His demise was announced by the Paramount Ruler of Ini Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Read more »
Nigeria: How Southern Kaduna 'Elders' Humiliated My Deputies - El-Rufai
Mr El Rufai alleged that his deputies were humiliated because he didn't accept the proposal from southern Kaduna elders. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Jettison Ethnic, Religious Considerations in Public Affairs - El-Rufai
The former governor of Kaduna State said the divisions in the country are caused by 'manufactured' falsehood by some Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Infant, Seven Others Killed in Another Plateau Community Attack
The attackers reportedly shot indiscriminately, killing eight people, including an infant. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Stay of Action Over INEC's Charges Against Suspended Adamawa REC
The court orders INEC and the AGF to maintain the status quo concerning the trial of the suspended Adamawa State REC. Read more »
Nigeria: Centre Rehabilitates 8,000 Nigerian Children Labelled As Witches - Official
One 17-year-old was left brain-damaged after having a three-inch nail driven into her skull, according to a report. Read more »
Nigeria: I Lived Recklessly, Please Forgive Me - Veteran Actor, Suebebe, Begs Nigerians
"Please forgive me, especially all the women I have offended. I know I have stepped on toes regarding the issue of women". Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Governor Appoints 21 Commissioner-Nominees, Seeks House Approval for Screening, Confirmation
Last week, Mr Kefas reduced the state's ministries from 25 to 21. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approvals Were Given Via WhatsApp Messages in Ayade's Era - Spokesperson to Gov Otu
Mr Ogbeche stressed that the state was 'badly rundown' and would require all the support and collaboration to put things in order. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Nigeria: Court Orders Nigerian Govt to Account for Abacha Loot
The court ordered the government of President Bola Tinubu to "disclose the exact amount of money stolen by General Sani Abacha from Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - 67 Million Children Missed Immunisation in Two Years - Unicef
According to UNICEF, vaccination coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Nigeria: Missing Former ASUU President Dipo Fasina 'Jingo' Found in Turkey
NIDCOM tweeted the development, even as it commended Nigeria's High Commission in Turkey for its collaborative efforts to locate the scholar. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Kill Nine People, Raze Six Houses
"Last night, gunmen attacked my village, Sabon Gari in Mangu, burnt six houses and destroyed many other properties." Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-ASUU President, Dipo Fasina 'Jingo', Is Missing
Mr Fasina, 76, was travelling to Algeria when he was said to have missed his connecting flight from Istanbul, Turkey. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Interswitch in Talks With Equity Bank Over DRC Entry
The bank and Interswitch in June announced a partnership that will give Equity access to banking services at some 650 Interswitch-enabled ATMs in Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace, Max Air Top List of Cancelled Flights in Nigeria
In its report, the NCAA said the 11 domestic airlines operating in the country had 284 flight cancellations in the first quarter of the year. Read more »
Nigeria: Forged UTME Result - Mmesoma's Father Apologises to JAMB, Nigerians
"My daughter did not open up to me on time," Mmesoma's father said. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Airlines Most Culpable for Delayed Flights in Nigeria
Over half of the local flights in Nigeria were delayed in the first three months of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: We Had No Files Implicating Tinubu, SSS Carted None Away - ICPC
"The commission hereby states unequivocally that there were no files implicating President Bola Tinubu or his close aides at its headquarters or offices across the states." Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Visits Family of Late Cousin in Borno
Mr Shettima, who was accompanied to the family of the late Alkali by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno and other senior government officials, extolled the virtues of his cousin as a… Read more »