October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Police Arrest 23-Year-Old Who Allegedly Faked Own Kidnap
Police said they also arrested four others who participated in the alleged fake kidnap. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Writes Court Over Delayed Judgment in Suit Against Ex-Deputy Governor
Mr Tofomowo lamented the delay in delivering judgement despite the conclusion of all the relevant processes. Read more »
Nigeria: Ucl - Salah Nets Hat-Trick As Liverpool Tear Rangers Apart
Salah came off the bench to notch a historic treble in five minutes. Read more »
Nigeria: UCL - Osimhen Scores, Onyedika Stars As Napoli, Brugge Qualify
Osimhen bust into a wild celebration after scoring against Ajax on Wednesday night Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Marathon - Top Nigerian Runners Fired Up for Kenya, Ethiopia Challenge
Instead of being jittery about the world-class runners coming to Abuja for the marathon, Nigerian elite runners are excited and ready for the challenge. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: 500 Dead, 90,000 Homes Damaged by Floods Across Nigeria - Official
Some of the states where deaths from floods have been reported include Kogi, Jigawa, Kebbi and Bayelsa Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Loan Seven Benin Bronzes to U.S. Museum
In August, the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London announced that it would transfer a collection of 72 Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian government. Read more »
Nigeria: The Real Issues in Nigeria's Recent Floods
The Federal Government bears a large portion of the responsibility to mitigate and respond to the national disaster, and should really just do so. Read more »
Nigeria: AGF Okays Trial of Stella Oduah, CCECC
The delay in the issuance of legal advice by the AGF had caused delays in the trial of ex-aviation minister, Stella Oduah, and CCECC on money laundering charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Teachers in Ebonyi LGA Yet to Receive August Salary
"We are doing everything possible to ensure that whatever might have led to such a delay in payment is addressed." Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Establishment of Centre for Aircraft Maintenance - ICRC
"The centre is established as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Messrs AJW Consortium as the concessionaire and using the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) PPP model." Read more »
Nigeria: Why We'll Not Obey Court Order Reinstating Officer - Army
The army said Danladi Hassan who was compulsorily retired in 2016 as a colonel, has already exceeded the age for his rank and cannot be reinstated. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Ex-Security Adviser Urges Buhari to Strip Governors of Ecological Funds
"Despite collecting these billions of naira, we have not seen what these governors are doing with the money. Every year, the flood story remains the same." Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Seeks to Join Suit Challenging IPOB's Proscription
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on 18 January 2017 proscribed the group and tagged it as a terrorist organisation. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Acquired Obajana Cement Factory - Dangote Group
The group insists it owns the cement plant 100 per cent, and denies claims by the Kogi State government. Read more »
Nigeria: How We've Prevented Deaths From Flooding in Abuja This Year - Official
"Not only rainfall, we are also expecting the usual flash flooding. But we give glory to God that no life was lost in FCT due to flood this year." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Queries FCT Authorities for Late Submission of 2022 Budget
The Senate also ordered the FCT to present its 2023 budget proposal by next week or risk zero allocation for the fiscal year. Read more »
Nigeria: Motorists Groan As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder in Katsina
Many motorists in Katsina spent several hours at filling stations trying to get petrol for their vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why I Left Music to Join Politics - Banky W
The musician expressed confidence that he would defeat the APC in next year's election. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Absent As LP Names 1,234-Member Presidential Campaign Team
Mr Obi, in a tweet, said he is attending the ICAN 52nd Annual Accountants Conference. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Swears in Ariwoola As CJN
The swearing in of Mr Ariwoola as CJN followed his confirmation by the Senate on 21 September three months after his appointment by the president. Read more »
Nigeria: AGF Okays Ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, CCECC's Trial
The delay in the issuance of legal advice by the AGF had caused delays in the trial of ex-aviation minister, Stella Oduah, and CCECC on money laundering charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Rejected LP's VP Ticket- - Ex-Sokoto Deputy Governor
Muktar Shagari says he declined the offer to be Peter Obi's running mate because LP does not have the needed spread to win the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: NASS to Pass 2023 Budget in December - Lawan
Mr Lawan said the Senate will start debate on the 2023 budget on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Become Africa's Model Mega City By 2052 - Sanwo-Olu
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the government has developed a comprehensive 30-year plan Read more »