November 10, 2022
Nigeria: Court Sets Aside Financial Crimes Commission Chairperson's Conviction
The judge set aside the EFCC chair, Mr Bawa's conviction after hearing his application and request to the court to reverse itself. Read more »
Nigeria: What Nigeria Must Do to End Child Marriages - Experts
Nigeria presently accounts for an estimated 22 million child brides, a figure that may increase by seven million in the year 2050 Read more »
Nigeria: In Bayelsa, Flood-Ravaged Residents Suffer As Food, Petrol Prices Surge
Bayelsa state is under the attack of natural flood disaster,a resident lamented. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria 'Closely Monitoring' Twitter Following Elon Musk Takeover
The Nigerian government said it won't allow any online platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo Olu, Others Hail Outgoing UNILAG VC
Mr Sanwo-Olu also noted that the book would reveal and showcase the stewardship and all of the things that he has gone through. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Wanted to Be Pastor - Tonto Dikeh
Tonto Dikeh may be successful in her other endeavours especially acting, but she says that she missed her initial calling. Read more »
Nigeria: Why APC Won't Survive 2023 - Atiku
"I don't think APC will survive after 2023. We are going to vote them out and by the time we vote them out, they will be dead." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches New Tree-Planting Initiative Against Climate Change
The minister says the initiative will ensure that youths are paid for every tree planted and nurtured over the years. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Call for Peaceful, Accurate Reporting of 2023 Elections
The experts urged journalists and political think-tanks to adhere to ethical code of conduct that guides their practice and improves electioneering reportage. Read more »
Nigeria: Ifeanyi Ararume Sues Buhari Over Withdrawal of NNPC Board Chair Appointment
Araume filed his suit on 12 September to challenge his removal as the non-executive chairman of NNPC Limited about eight months earlier. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected IPOB Members Kill Soldier, Abduct Another - Official
The army said the troops would leave no stone unturned in the search for the abducted soldier. Read more »
Nigeria: How We're Regulating State-Owned Security Outfits - Police Inspector General
"We are checking them; they are also good, bad and ugly; they have their good sides. That is why they needed to be checkmated and we are doing that," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Restored Confidence, Hope in Abuja, Environs - Inspector General of Police
The IGP says some arrests have been made in connection to the security threats in Abuja and its environs and that the suspects would soon be charged to court. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Condoles With Victims of Anambra Fire
The president urged emergency, humanitarian and security agencies to provide all the necessary support for the victims. Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: CAF Confederation Cup - Rivers United Progress but Plateau United Lose in Libya
This is the first time in two years that Nigeria will have a representative in the group stage of CAF inter-club competitions. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Ortom Apologises Over Outburst As Wike 'Opens' Room for Reconciliation
Mr Ortom had reportedly vowed not to work for Atiku who is Fulani because the people of the ethnic group are killing the people of Benue. Read more »
Nigeria: NBBF Super 8 Finals - Rivers Hoopers, Kwara Falcons Stay Unbeaten
The last game of the day was between Rivers Hoopers and Kano Pillars and it went into overtime. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Eight Nigerian Americans Elected to Top Political Positions in US
"Congratulations to you all and keep making Nigerians proud, we love you and will keep celebrating you," an official wrote. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Delta Records 21 Deaths
He said the loss of lives and property recorded by the state would have been more catastrophic if not for the proactive steps taken by the state government. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Presidency Defends Humanitarian Affairs Minister Amid Calls for Her Resignation
The Presidency, while sympathising with the flood victims in Bayelsa state, said that "almost every state in Nigeria has been affected," and added that federal assistance was… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Governor Speaks On Aggrieved Letter to PDP, Meeting With Atiku
Governor Bala Mohammed said he wrote the PDP leadership to register his grievances over anti-party activities against his re-election bid by some of its members in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents, Motorists Lament Sudden Hike in Fuel Price in Ebonyi
"In this country, once the price of fuel is increased, it affects prices of every other commodity in the market." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Visits King Charles At Buckingham Palace
"The King welcomed the President of Nigeria to Buckingham Palace for an Audience this afternoon," it tweeted. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Wike, Ortom, Others Visit, Woo Bauchi Governor
The governors said the visit was in solidarity to fraternise with Mr Mohammed over the recent happenings between him and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Pledges to Revamp Lake Chad Basin Authority, Restore Peace in Borno
Borno, like Yobe and Adamawa, suffered from devastating Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency for several years. Read more »