June 29, 2023
Nigeria: How Davido Tried to Make Me Sign Confidentiality Agreement - Singer's Alleged Pregnant Lover
"Joke on you. For $10,000. Yes, I am pregnant. Yes, I will keep it." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Immigration Service Promotes 7,000 Personnel, Redeploys 12 Comptrollers
"It will be recalled that 12 Comptrollers were recently redeployed to different states, including FCT, Kano, Jigawa, Ondo, Ogun, and Mfum Border Control, among others." Read more »
Nigeria: How to Avoid More Deaths On Nigeria's Inland Waterways
On the waters between Niger and Kwara states, no fewer than 100 wedding guests, including a father and his four children, met their untimely death as their boat capsized. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Traditional Rulers in Ogun State
President Tinubu is visiting the Awujale of Ijebuland, Sikiru Adetona, and Alake of Egbaland, Adedotun Gbadebo. Read more »
Nigeria: Bawa's Suspension, Continuation of Chequered History of Leadership Succession At EFCC
The chairpersons of EFCC have always left office on an unflattering note. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Urges Tinubu to Investigate Crude Oil Swap Deals
Policy Alert says terminating the direct purchase contract alone was not enough and would amount to half-measure if the 'corrupt system underpinning the swaps was not investigated,… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Olympian Boxer Okorodudu Dies
Okorodudu represented Nigeria at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, where he competed in the middleweight category, and he won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Women's World Cup - Super Falcons Coach Slams Nigeria's 'Poor' Preparation
"I joke about it with people here in the U.S., we have less days than a college preseason to prepare for the World Cup and it blows my mind,"-Waldrum Read more »
June 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Tops Brazil, France, Others As Most Crypto-Savvy Country - Report
The researchers polled a representative sample of over 15,000 people across several countries, including Nigeria, between April and May. Read more »
Nigeria: Anthrax - Nigerian Govt Warns Against Slaughtering Sick Animals
Though Nigeria is yet to record any suspected or confirmed case, the government emphasised that the outbreak in Ghana poses a great public health risk to Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: 'African Peace Mission' to Ukraine and Russia - What About It?
The conflict is forcing African countries (many of which rely on foreign assistance from both the West and Russia) to choose a side in a coercive manner. Read more »
Nigeria: Journalists Boycott Activities At Akwa Ibom Assembly
"The journalists have made their position known and there is nothing wrong with that." Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Freeing Nnamdi Kanu Won't Be 'Act of Mercy' - Lawyer
Several South-east leaders, including governors, have been appealing for the IPOB leader's release from detention. Read more »
Nigeria: UK to Partner Enugu Govt for Economic Benefits
"I am here to listen, learn, and understand more about your priority and that of your new government to explore areas of further collaboration." Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Address Infrastructural Deficit in Country - Shettima
Mr Shettima pledged that the federal government will rehabilitate the Gamboru Ngala/Dikwa roads and Damboa roads in Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu and His Special Advisers
If morning defines the day, one prominent feature of Tinubu's government is that Nigerians will no longer have to entertain moonlight tales about the waste and impunity that… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Don't Want Your Husband,' Davido's Alleged Pregnant Lover Tells Chioma
"I did not know he was married, on God. Go to his page; does it look like he is married. I'm confused". Read more »
Nigeria: Lone Man Repairs Highway in Ogun to Save Motorists From Gridlock
Journalists spotted Olanrewaju Adewuyi at his self-assigned public work on Tuesday on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Energy Stocks Close in On Best Quarterly Performance in Nine Years
The NGXOILGAS, the index tracking the performance of that sector, has yielded 50.7 per cent since April as of Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Experts Advocate End to Mother to Child Transmission of Diseases
Only 67 per cent of women attend antenatal clinics in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Extends Gain At I&E Window
Naira extended gain at the official market to trade at N763.00 per $1 on Tuesday Read more »
Nigeria: Bill Gates and Donor Supported Development in Nigeria
Bill Gates' visit to Nigeria this week is both important and significant. His visit precedes that of Malala Yousafzai and other global figures scheduled to be in the country next… Read more »
Nigeria: 75 Nigerian Student-Athletes May Miss the World University Games for Lack of Funds
75 athletes chosen at the NUGA trials in May risk missing the opportunity to showcase their talent to the rest of the world due to a lack of funds Read more »
June 27, 2023
Sierra Leone: #sierraleonedecides2023 - APC's Kamara Rejects Presidential Election Results
"These results are NOT credible and I categorically reject the outcome so announced by the electoral commission," Mr Kamara said. Read more »
Nigeria: EU Observers Present Final Report On Nigeria's General Elections, Highlight Key Priorities
The observers said although the elections showed the commitment of Nigerians to democracy, it also exposed enduring systemic weaknesses and therefore signal a need for further… Read more »