December 29, 2022
Nigeria: Ohanaeze President-General George Obiozor Is Dead
He was the 10th president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Read more »
Nigeria: 2022 - Police Arrest 780 Suspects, Kill 21 Bandits in Kaduna
The police rescued 206 kidnap victims, recovered 49 rifles and other guns; killed 21 bandits and confiscated 15 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp during the period. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Want NNPC to Suspend Sale of Oil Mining Licence
The oil field under Oil Mining Licence (OML) 11 was operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) joint venture. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Focusing On States With Local APC Strongmen
As he did in the run-up to the APC presidential primary, Bola Tinubu has so far campaigned in states where his party is either in government or has local strongmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Administration Removes 3,197 Illegal Structures, Crushes 1,292 Motorcycles
The administration said the illegal were removed to ensure the safety and security of FCT residents as well as maintain cleanliness and ensure that residents lived without any… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Mourns Soccer Legend Pele
Pele died on Thursday at 82. Read more »
Africa: Pele Is Dead
The three-time FIFA World Cup winner died in hospital on Thursday after failing to recover from colon cancer Read more »
December 28, 2022
Nigeria: Senate Passes 2023 Budget
The budget, which is the last to be considered by the ninth Assembly, was increased from N20.5 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in October, to N21.8 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Invites Nigerians to Bid for Forfeited Landed Properties Nationwide
EFCC said parts of the properties to be auctioned consist of 61 units of luxury apartments, and plots of land across the country are being offered for sale. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Suspends Buhari's Request to Approve N23.7 Trillion Already Spent
The Senate resolved at an executive session to set up a committee to engage relevant MDAs for details of the president's request. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Killed, 29 Injured At Calabar Carnival
The incident brought the day five activities of the carnival to a sudden end. Read more »
Nigeria: Multiple Factors Could Shape the Outcome of Nigeria's 2023 Elections
With many issues unresolved, it is safe to say that the political fate of Africa's most populous country and the largest economy continues to hang in the balance. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Bomb Nigerian Police Facility, Set Inmates Free
The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Condemns Ayade's Decision to Proceed With Carnival After Tragic Incident
"We have been vindicated in our rating of Ayade's government as inhuman, uncouth and unperturbed by the sufferings of the masses." Read more »
Nigeria: Group Decries Activities of Touts in Anambra
The touts are said to be operating with audacity without the fear of arrest by security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Matawalle, Yari, Marafa, Others Unite As APC Commences Campaign in Zamfara
All former governors of the state have declared support for Governor Bello Matawalle and the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Soludo Offers Amnesty to Gunmen Terrorising Anambra
Mr Soludo boasted that, given his achievements in security, Anambra has become the safest in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Jailed Ex-Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner Bail
He is expected to be released from the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre on Thursday, 29 December. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Approve Buhari's N819.54bn Domestic Loan Request
The loan, contained in the supplementary budget, is meant to fix the infrastructure destroyed by floods across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: UAE Visa Ban Affecting Nigerian Show Promoters, Artists - Lanre Typical
In October, the United Arab Emirates said it would no longer issue visas to Nigeria and 20 other African countries, although it did not give reasons for the ban. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest IPOB Commander Who Allegedly Killed Gulak
Ahmed Gulak was a political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more »
Nigeria: D'Banj's Arrest, Mercy Aigbe's Third Marriage, Other Celebrity Scandals of 2022
From leaked nudes to infidelity allegations and everything in between, these are some notable Nigerian celebrity scandals that rocked 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Osun Officials Return Government Vehicles After Adeleke's Warning
Governor Ademola Adeleke had on Sunday issued a 48-hours ultimatum to Mr Oyetola, his wife, Kafayat Oyetola and some officials of his administration to return the vehicles or face… Read more »
Nigeria: Passenger Dies As Bus Rams Into Tanker in Lagos
About 14 people were in the bus when it rammed into the petrol tanker. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Die, 6 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
The lone accident happened at 6.30 a.m. around the Guru Mahajji area in Oyo State. Read more »