July 16
Nigeria: Witness Speaks Further On Renovation Jobs On Yahaya Bello's Houses, Kogi Contracts
The witness returned to the witness box on Tuesday to answer cross-examnation questions over his claims of about the contracts he executed for former Kog State Governor Bello and… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Reverses Dissolution of Emirates, Downgrades Emirs
The new law downgrades three of the scrapped emirates from first-class to second-class emirates. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Sets New Guinness World Record
Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new GWR for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or breaking world… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Gives Outgoing Lagos Corps Members N100,000 Each, Makes Other Pledges
Mr Sanwo-Olu assured each corps member that the N100,000 gift would be delivered directly into their accounts next week. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Local Election 'Heavily Compromised' - APC Member
The PDP, the ruling party in Delta, won all 25 local government chairmanship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Investigate Group of Companies for Alleged Fraud, Terrorism Financing
The police said the group was involved in cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno to Build 18-Floor Towers in Lagos Amidst Food Crisis
The governor disclosed this on Monday in Uyo. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Releases Common Entrance Examination Results
The minister noted that 60 per cent of admissions will be based on merit while 30 per cent will be allocated for equality of states. Read more »
Nigeria: NAHCON Completes Airlift of Nigerian Pilgrims From Saudi Arabia
The commission said 312 pilgrims from Kwara State will be airlifted to Ilorin on an Air Peace airline flight today, marking the final leg of their Hajj journey. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can't Depend On Rainy-Season Farming to Achieve Food Security - Minister
The minister explained that the government is organising programmes to boost food production in the country all year round. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Jigawa Disburses Loans to 8,432 Workers to Cultivate Crops
To ensure a level playing ground for all workers to have an equal chance of selection, a web portal was opened, and all state workers were given five days to access the portal and… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Driver, 18 Passengers
The police said they are "monitoring" the situation. Read more »
Nigeria: Wole Soyinka Exhibition - Scooping Gems From the Lion's Den
From Nigeria to Rabat in Morocco, Europe to America, Wole Soyinka has been lavishly celebrated as he turned 90. Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: UAE Lifts Visa Ban On Nigerians
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said effective from 15 July, the UAE will start issuing visas to Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Pressured Nigerian Govt to Sign Samoa Agreement
Nigerian lawmakers have not been entirely truthful about the Samoa Agreement controversy. Read more »
Nigeria: Chima Udoye Wins Nigerian Idol Season 9
Udoye was presented with N30 million, a brand new SUV, DStv Explora and other exciting prizes. Read more »
Nigeria: Four Arraigned Over Alleged Vandalisation of Electric Cables
The defendants were arraigned on Monday at a Federal High Court in Enugu on a two count-charge of conspiracy and vandalisation of armoured cables. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Sani Establishes Inter-State Terminals in Kaduna to Tackle Urban Congestion
"Centralising the motor parks would help in free movement of vehicles and extend the lifespan of metropolitan roads as well as beautify the city of Kaduna Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Fintiri Swears in 21 Elected Council Chairpersons
Also, the PDP won 255 out of the 256 councilorship seats in Adamawa. Read more »
Nigeria: Healthcare Reform - Nigerian Govt Holds First National Performance Dialogue for Health Sector
The minister said the dialogue was organised as a part of the nation's commitment to revamping the health system using the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Received N1bn to Renovate Yahaya Bello's Houses in Abuja, Kogi - Witness
The witness told the court how he received N1 billion from persons linked to Yahaya Bello in cash and bank transfers to renovate the former Kogi State governor's houses. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We'll Support Temporary Ban On Mining Activities in Nigeria - Military
The military said there is a connection between insecurity and illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records Reduction in Deaths
"Lagos Island LGA (295 cases) in Lagos State accounts for 11 per cent of all suspected (cholera) cases reported in the country." Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Create Electronic Platform for Submitting Petitions - Speaker
Under the current system, public petitions are presented manually through any member of the House, Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of Vigilante in Imo, Anyim's Defection, Other Top Stories From South-East
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »