September 05, 2022
Nigeria: More Than 11 Million People Inject Drugs Globally - Report
The UN report added that approximately one in eight people who inject drugs lives with HIV while half live with Hepatitis C. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Passes Bill On DNA, Forensic Centre
The bill was passed by the House after it scaled the third reading at plenary on Monday with all lawmakers in attendance giving their approval. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Drug Agency Files Fresh Charges Against Abba Kyari Over Uncovered Assets
NDLEA says it traced several properties to Abba Kyari and some of his siblings in Abuja and Maiduguri, Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Yellow Fever - Nigeria Reports 14 Deaths in 10 States
The Nigerian public health agency said that cumulatively, a total of 1,179 suspected cases of yellow fever were reported from 416 local government areas between January 1 and July… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Massive Oil Theft Scandal and Lack of Enlightened Self-Interest
We call on the Buhari administration to create as much of a legacy as is still possible, in the next couple of decisive months in which it remains in office, by taking a firmer… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Focus On Issue-Based Campaigns - Onanuga
The Tinubu Campaign Council says PDP has no place in Nigeria's future. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Falls to Eight-Month Low As Dollar Rises
Naira closed at N434.75 per $1 on Monday, the weakest rate it has exchanged this year so far. Read more »
Nigeria: Voter Registration - Group Accuses INEC of Violating Electoral Act
The group said INEC has failed to fully comply with Section 19 (1) of the Act which deals with the display of voters register across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: NMDPRA Contradicts NNPCL, Minister On Daily Petrol Consumption, Subsidy
NMDPRA also differs from finance minister on subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo to Prosecute Guardians of Out-of-School Children
The governor said parents who allowed their underage (below 18 years) children to be used for manual labour would also be prosecuted. Read more »
Nigeria: Inibehe Effiong Recounts Ordeal in Prison
The lawyer revealed the identity of the prison official who tortured him. Read more »
Nigeria: Kuje Prison Attack - 65 Heavily Armed Personnel Present On Day of Attack - Aregbesola
Mr Aregbesola said the 65 personnel were drawn from different military and security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: No Work, No Pay - ASUU Replies Osuntokun, Others
Since the commencement of the industrial action, now indefinite, some columnists and commentators have accused ASUU of insensitivity and applauded the government's "No Work, No… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 50 Families Displaced As Flood Sacks Ebonyi Community
The flood disaster is said to have been compounded by the community's proximity to Oferekpe River, which is between Ebonyi and the neighbouring Cross River State. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu's 'Hip-Hop' Outfit, Don Jazzy's Body Language, Other Highlights of 2022 Headies
Unlike previous editions of the award, this year, the organisers switched things up by hosting the show in the United States of America and engaging a Hollywood actor as host. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Investigating Oil Spill in Bayelsa - Official
"We are working with regulators and local community to investigate the reported incident." Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Fuel Marketers Begin Warning Strike
"We members of IPMAN have decided to embark on a three-day withdrawal of services at depots as warning action," an official says. Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Lagos Seven-Storey Building Collapse
A total of six bodies have been recovered from the building collapse in Lagos. Read more »
Chad: How Nigeria, Others Can Attract Industries to Troubled Lake Chad Basin
Job creation is vital to countering Boko Haram, and successful business practices in the region point the way. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Denies Ownership of Oriental Hotel, Other Assets 'Linked' to Him in Lagos
There have been speculations that Mr Tinubu owns the Oriental Hotel and other properties in the Lekki axis of Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Gridlock - LASTMA Impounds 19 Vehicles for Illegal Parking
The agency says it had earlier impounded 20 vehicles for illegal parking. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Who Killed NSCDC Officer Demand N30 Million Ransom for Captives
"The younger brother of the slain NSCDC officer appealed to us from the kidnappers' den that we should do something urgently for their release, that the way they are being tortured… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis - Why I Spent 17 Years As National Chairman - Nwosu
Mr Nwosu also said the party's presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, was suspended because all efforts and consultations to get him to stir up his campaign arrangements, were… Read more »
Nigeria: Utomi Reacts to Reports Peter Obi Asked Supporters to Charge Fees for U.S. Meetings
Mr Obi, in a video posted on social media, last week said he would be a guest speaker at several events being organised by Nigerians in five U.S. from 31 August to 3 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Headies 2022 - Wizkid Makes History As Bnxn Wins Next Rated
Wizkid, who won his first Headies Award in 2011 with 'Holla at your Boy', shone like a star at the 2022 edition in Atlanta, U.S. Read more »