August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Why Proscribe IPOB, and Not Miyetti Allah? - Soyinka
The Nobel Laureate said he would resist an attempt to chase him "out of my own entitled portion of the earth". Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Begin Investigation Into Kuje Correctional Centre Attack
The House had on July inaugurated a joint committee on national security in the wake of the attack to investigate and come up with possible recommendation that would forestall a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Introduces Rotavirus Vaccines Into Routine Immunisation
The NPHCDA boss noted that the rotavirus vaccine introduction has the potential to avert over 110,000 deaths in 10 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Conferred Chieftaincy Title On Portable - Onitigbo of Tigbo
The monarch says people's account of his (Portable's) person differed from what he saw when he met the singer. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - How Kwankwaso Betrayed Us - Shekarau
Ibrahim Shekarau says his group is considering offers from other parties after the NNPP denied its members tickets for the general elections Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU, Inflation, Monkey Pox and Other Problems
"Ko ko Ko. Pon Pon, Pon. . Helloo oh." Read more »
Nigeria: Lekki Residents Kick Against Lagos State's Plan to Construct Ferry Terminal
He noted that Lekki Phase 1 was congested as residents already had many private jetties, which were more than enough for their use. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Clarifies Stance On Federal Universities
"What the PDP presidential candidate referred to was his plans for a phased devolution of power to the federating units." Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Driver, Abduct Two Catholic Priests
A traditional ruler has also been abducted in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: African U-21 Volleyball Championships - Nigeria Loses Third-Place Match, Fails to Pick World Cup Ticket
The Nigerian team failed to pick one of the slots to the 2023 Federation of International Volleyball World Cup Championship. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: Oil Fall Continues Complicating Nigeria's Revenue Problems
The prices fell more than 1 per cent, ending three days of gains. Brent crude futures for October settlement declined $1.58, or 1.6 per cent, to $95.14 a barrel by 0640 GMT. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Overtakes Nigeria As Country With Most YouTube Searches for Jollof Rice
YouTube shared the statistics in commemoration of World Jollof Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Summons TCN Boss Over Controversial $33 Million Azura Power Deal
Under the agreement, Nigeria is obligated to pay between $30 million and $33 million monthly to Azura for power generated, whether TCN transmits it or not. Read more »
Nigeria: After 12-Year Hiatus, Hip-Hop Singer, Shamara, Returns With Two Singles
The singer says she will donate proceeds from one of her singles to charities that help war victims. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'll Invite Military to Bomb Kidnappers in Abia' - Orji Kalu
"What is happening in Abia is not acceptable to me." Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - We've Allocated Sufficient Funds to Security Agencies - Doguwa
The House Leader days the National Assembly has made it a practice not to reduce defence budget to ensure adequate funding for the military. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Children Killed As Building Collapses in Lagos
Three men sustained injuries in the incident and were taken to a nearby hospital Read more »
Nigeria: On the Fiscal Cliff: CBN and Nigeria's External Reserves
Equally, it would be highly appropriate for the National Assembly to wake up to its responsibilities by being more proactive in its statutory oversight of CBN and other… Read more »
August 21, 2022
Nigeria: BBNaija Season 7 - Kess, Pharmsavi Evicted From 'Level Up' House
Pharmsavi joined Sir Kess as the second evicted housemate on Sunday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara, Ekiti States Record Highest Number of FGM Cases in Five Years - Report
The report further noted that eight per cent of girls aged 0-14 years have undergone FGM, down from 25 per cent in 2016. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Four Catholic Reverend Sisters
The sisters were attacked and abducted while they were on the way to attend a thanksgiving service of another reverend sister in the area, an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Blogger Arrested for 'Defaming' Governor Abiodun Spends 100 Days in Detention
Mr Adewale has been in police custody since 13 May Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Teases Tinubu As Wike Tries Atiku's Patience
Five weeks to the kick-off of the campaigns for the 2023 elections, the four main presidential candidates already have much in their hands Read more »
Nigeria: U-20 World Cup - Danjuma, Onyenezide Speak Ahead of Quarter-Final Clash With the Netherlands
Nigeria earned a semi-final ticket in 2014 but have fallen short in subsequent tournaments Read more »
Nigeria: KWAM 1 Celebrates 50 Years On Stage At Grand Ceremony in Lagos
The event tagged 'The Journey' was held at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, with table pricing ranging from N1m to N2m naira. Read more »