April 14
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to Banned Soap
NAFDAC says the soap asked members of the public in possession of the soap to discontinue sale or use, and submit stock to its nearest office. Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Girls - U.S. Pledges Support for Nigeria's Anti-Terrorism War, Victims' Families
Sunday marks a decade of the mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Chibok in Borno State, North-east Nigeria, by Boko Haram terrorists. Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: We'll Continue Promoting Distance Learning to Improve Access to Education - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu gave the assurance at the 13th Convocation and Investiture of the third Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Read more »
Nigeria: Ikeja Electric Announces Additional Band a Feeders
The company said the additional feeder brings its total from 51 to 85 Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Sustain Military Onslaught Against Bandits in Zamfara, Tinubu Assures Lawal
A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said President Tinubu received some state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in his… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Clears 16 Aspirants for Ondo Governorship Primary Election
The report of the screening committee of the APC says all the 16 aspirants "demonstrated a willingness to support the aspirant that emerged as the party's candidate for the… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: UK Tribunal Imposes More Punishment On Nigerian Doctor Accused of Sex With Patient
The tribunal heard that the pair had consensual sexual intercourse in the hospital toilet cubicle and at her home. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Uncover Secret Armoury in Delta, Arrest Three Suspects - Nigerian Army
The development came days after the Nigerian military annonced an operation for recovery of arms and ammunition carted away from 17 soldiers who were murdered in the state last… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Bobrisky to Six Months in Jail
The trial judge, Abimbola Awogboro, imposed the jail term on Bobrisky after earlier convicting him on 5 April. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Police Arrest 54 for Alleged Plot to Disrupt Kano Sallah Durbar
The police say the suspects wanted to disrupt the Eid celebrations at the palace of the Emir of Kano Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Declare Open Nigeria's Justice Sector Reforms Summit
The summit aims to address the myriads of problems plaguing the Nigerian justice sector. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Anti-Bacteria Injection, Deadly Cough Syrup
Just as it warns against counterfeit Tandak injection, NAFDAC has also recalled a children's cough syrup after its laboratory analysis showed it contains toxic components. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Community Resorts to Invoking Deities Against Pro-Biafra Attacks, Killings
The community had witnessed frequent attacks and killings by the pro-Biafra gunmen. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Two Years After Judgement, Women Task Tinubu On 35% Affirmative Action
Since the ruling, governments at various levels have failed to implement the policy by not meeting the 35 per cent women inclusion quota. Read more »
Nigeria: Actor Jnr Pope Odonwodo Is Dead
The actor died on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Chef Tolu Eros Settles Jollof Wars With 'Unity Jollof', Featuring Hollywood Star Micheal Jordan, Others
The fierce rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria on who makes the better Jollof Rice has gone on for so long and has been so intense that it has garnered international recognition. Read more »
Nigeria: Exiled Bauchi Cleric Returns Home After Ribadu's Intervention, Signs Peace Pact With Governor
The police have suspended their wanted person declaration and the government dropped charges against the cleric Read more »
Nigeria: Demanding Accountability in Governance Towards Empowering Nigerians
Is it possible to have the right political system in Nigeria? The answer is YES! Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Nigerian Govt Approves Additional Public Holiday
The federal government had on Sunday, April 7, declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays to mark this year's Eid el-Fitr celebration. Read more »
South Africa/Nigeria: Banyana Banyana, Super Falcons Set for Epic Battle in Pretoria
Both teams are locked in a qualification battle for the women's football event at the Paris Olympic Games, taking place in a few months. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Became Edo Deputy Governor After Losing 2023 Election - Omobayo Godwins
The new deputy governor said he joined the PDP a few months after losing at the election petition tribunal, where he challenged the declaration of APC's Peter Akpatason as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Road Project - Residents of Lagos Community Protest Planned Demolition of Properties
The protesting residents said their properties had been marked for demolition and urged the government to shelve the plan. Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki Reacts to Removal of Shaibu As Deputy Governor By Edo Assembly
Governor Obaseki hailed Mr Shaibu's removal from office, saying the state assembly carried out its constitutional role of providing checks and balances. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - CP Orders Security Beef-Up in Kogi
"There must be undercover operations to black spots, flashpoints, and other vulnerable criminal spots to nip in the bud all forms of crimes and criminality across the State." Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Reappoints Official Sacked for Trolling VP Shettima
The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, on Tuesday, announced that Mr Imam was reappointed to his previous office. Read more »