June 06, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Admits 17 States' Result Documents From Obi
The presidential election court received certified true copies of results sheets from ward collation centres of 17 states of the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Battle On Buka Street' to Debut On Prime Video
The comedy film, released on 16 December 2022, tells the story of two half-sisters who had previously had a lifetime of rivalry and set up food businesses on the same street. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N1.35bn Fraud - Appeal Court Reserves Judgement On Ex-Governor's No-Case Submission
Mr Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, appealed against last year's Federal High Court judgement declaring that he had a case to answer regarding the N1.35 billion fraud… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano APC Lists Properties Allegedly Sold By Kwankwaso, Wants Governor to Demolish Them
The APC claimed that former governor Abdullahi Ganduje followed the laws in selling government properties. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Establish Medical Research Council - NIMR DG
Mr Salako explained that the lack of adequate funding for medical research is responsible for the poor health indices in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal - PDP Trades Words With Police, APC Over Reported Attack On Members At Tribunal Sitting in Ogun
PDP calls on the Inspector General of Police to look into the incident and the conduct of the police. Read more »
Nigeria: WHO, EU Partner On Digital Health Initiative Against Future Pandemic
WHO emphasised that digital COVID-19 certificates have been a key component in the EU's efforts to combat the pandemic. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Club Refund - Again, Court Summons Emefiele Over $53 Million Debt
The court had since last year ordered the CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, to appear over his alleged refusal to obey an order directing him to $53 million debt to a lawyer. Read more »
Nigeria: 'It's Unfortunate, Some Nurses Now Perform Surgery' - NMA Chairperson
"Quacks have caused the death of many unsuspecting citizens." Read more »
Nigeria: Owo Church Attack - We Are Still Nursing Pains - Akeredolu
"It's been one year since the massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. Forty-one persons were killed, while several others were injured. Workers of iniquity invaded our land… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Tax Evasion - Iyabo Ojo Tackles Lagos Govt
"Since you guys insist, You can gladly come and close down my business, arrest me, jail me, or kill me for all I care, we all will die one day, and I will never be afraid of what… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Total Trade Improves in Q1 2023 - NBS
This is according to the NBS Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report for Q1 2023 released in Abuja on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Fined N20 Million for Filing Suit to Stop Tinubu, Shettima's Inauguration
The plaintiffs had filed the suit through their lawyer, for an order of the court to stop the inauguration of Mr Tinubu and his vice, Kassim Shettima, slated for 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Accuses INEC of Refusal to Release Electoral Documents Despite Paying N6 Million
Atiku's legal team told the Presidential Election Petition Court that INEC refused to release the electoral documents to them even after paying N6 million certification fee to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Approval to Appoint 20 Advisers
The correspondence is the first from Mr Tinubu to the Senate since he assumed office as Nigeria's president on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasa Re-Elected Lagos Assembly Speaker
Obasa was re-elected as speaker of the House for a third term. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Accuses Former Governors of Contributing to Insecurity in Nigeria
The governor hinted that he and other governors were planning to seek President Bola Tinubu's assistance in the fight against criminal gangs. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Govt, Labour to Meet June 19 On Implementation Framework
He said that the meeting agreed on a seven-point resolution to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal on petrol on Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Heads to Appeal Court After Losing Suit Against Atiku
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed Mr Keyamo's suit against Atiku for being frivolous. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Charges Top Politician for Alleged Vote Buying During 2023 Elections
The federal government is accusing Mr Adebutu of criminal conspiracy, bribery and undue influence during the 2023 elections Read more »
Nigeria: Court Awards N10 Million Fine Against Keyamo for Filing Frivolous Suit Against Atiku
The court dismissed Mr Keyamo's suit which called for Atiku's arrested and trial for corruption as frivolous and vexatious. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Divides Opposition Lawmakers in Race for House Speakership
Former Rivers Governor Wike has kept the 11 PDP members-elect from Rivers out of the Greater Majority group of the minority parties in the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Opposition Lawmakers-Elect to Meet Thursday
The meeting, earlier scheduled for Monday, will now hold on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria/Sierra Leone: 2023 Afcon Qualifier - Sierra Leone Coach Unveils 38-Man Provisional Squad for Super Eagles Clash
Some of the notable names in Sierra Leone's provisional squad include England-based defender Steven Caulker, Kamil Conteh, Alhaji Kamara, Idris Kanu, Lamin Conteh, Mohamed Kamara… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL Super Six - Late Goals As Rivers United, Remo Stars Tie Ends in Stalemate
The other game between Bendel Insurance and Sunshine Stars also ended in a stalemate. Read more »