February 08, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - Govt Warns Against Disruption in Petrol Supply
The NNPCL also promised that there will be improvement in the supply of petroleum products across the country Read more »
Nigeria: Senatorial Elections: APC, PDP Make It Two-Horse Races Across Ondo's Districts
Ondo State will have three new faces at the Senate from June as none of the incumbents or past senators is a candidate in the 25 February senatorial elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Ighalo in Historic Club World Cup Final With Al Hilal
Ighalo and his Al Hilal teammates will face either four-time champions Real Madrid or Egypt's Al Ahly in Saturday's final Read more »
February 07, 2023
Nigeria: Rights Group to Probe Nigerian Military for Alleged Secret Abortion Programme
The panel set up to probe the alleged secret abortion programme of the Nigerian military is expected to determine the culpability of individuals or institutions, if it deems fit,… Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Nigerian Pilgrims Killed in Burkina Faso
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences and prayed for the safety of other Nigerians in Burkina Faso. Read more »
Nigeria: With Misleading Headlines, U.S.-Based Newspunch Spreads Half-Truths About Nigeria
International reporters and fact-checkers have identified the NewsPunch as the second largest news medium sharing fake stories around the globe. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Could Become Africa's Biggest Oil Refinery By 2025 - Report
Nigeria is the market to watch this year not only because of the opening of the Dangote refinery but because of its upcoming change of administration, an expert said. Read more »
Nigeria: Thabo Mbeki to Lead Commonwealth Observers for Nigerian Elections
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the Commonwealth Observer Group following an invitation from Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Propaganda Strategies Politicians Deploy During Elections
At the moment, election merchants are at the peak of displaying their propagandistic prowess ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Attacks On Opposition in Ebonyi Won't Stop Our Campaigns - PDP
"We are determined to liberate the state from enslavement, arbitrariness and political rascality." Read more »
Nigeria: Chidi Mokeme, Kate Henshaw's Kiss Causes Online Stir
Kate Henshaw and Chidi Mokeme have been friends and colleagues for over 30 years, even before Nollywood came to be. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Supporters Arrested in Rivers to Remain in Prison Till After Elections
Their arraignment came a day after Governor Wike directed security agencies in the state to clamp down on cultists and militants whom he claimed were masquerading as political… Read more »
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - As Nigerians Continue to Suffer, APC Governor Backs Buhari
In his speech, Mr Umahi assured President Buhari that there will be no protest against the policy in his state. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Cash Shortage, CBN Grants INEC's Request for Cash During Elections
"The assurance I give to you is that we will make it (cash) available. So it is nothing to worry about, and I am happy that you have come here. I will make sure that we will not… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Calm Over Fuel, New Naira Notes Scarcity
Mr Tinubu assured Nigerians that there are no challenges that will be difficult for "us as a people to surmount when we stand in unity of purpose." Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi - an Opportunist Won't Deliver Nigeria - Seun Kuti
"... he started too late. You can't be telling me that just because you lost PDP primaries 18 months before the election, you suddenly started a movement, and you have a plan for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Immigration Contradicts Ministry Over Planned 'Commercialisation' of Residency Permit Processes, Others
The statement by NIS also amounts to 'insubordination' as the ministry that was responsible for the advertorial has not denied the report. Read more »
Nigeria: ATMs Vandalised As Protests Over Scarcity of Naira Spreads to Ogun
While the protests were ongoing in Obantoko, Asero and its environs, banks were shutting down in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta to avoid being caught in mayhem. Read more »
Nigeria: How Herders Unleashed Mayhem On Ondo Communities, Killed Residents - Amotekun
The amotekun commander said one of the victims was burnt to death after suspected herders shot at his car and ignited a fire. Read more »
Nigeria: Scores Feared Killed in Violence Between Two Anambra Communities
Police confirmed the incident but said they were yet to get details. Read more »
Nigeria: Interim Government - a Call for Anarchy
Yesterday morning, while on the flagship show of Arise News - "The Morning Show" - I took special notice during the newspaper review with Emmanuel Efeni and the segment titled… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Billionaire Offers Ardova's Shareholders N16.9bn in Move to Take Company Private
If the transaction goes through, Ardova will be delisted from the Nigerian Exchange. Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba APC NASS Caucus Rejects Removal of State Chairperson
The lawmakers said the purported removal of the state APC chairman in Taraba Read more »
Nigeria: Funke Akindele Loses Mom
Funke's older sister, Olubunmi Akindele, broke the news on Tuesday evening. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - '13 Political Parties' Threaten to Pull Out of Elections If Deadline Extended
The parties commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the redesigning of the banknotes. Read more »