July 09
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol - Mira Clear Evicted As Ric Hassani Makes Tough Decision
After a staggering 40 million votes, it was announced that Chima and Lammy had made it to the finale. Read more »
Nigeria: Oronsaye Report - Senate Asks Govt to Suspend Wind Down of National Film Board
The Senate said government must follow due process in winding down the agency. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Construction of 2,000 Housing Units in Eight States
"Last month, the first leg of the exercise included ground-breaking for 1,500 units in five northern states." Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - State Governors to Receive 60 Trucks of Fertiliser Each - Akpabio
Senators and House of Representatives members will also get some trucks of fertilisers for their constituents this weekend. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged 423 Billion Fraud - El-Rufai's Officials Give Details of Loans Obtained, Projects Executed
The lawmakers accused ex-governor El-Rufai of mismanaging about N423 billion from loans obtained by his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Suggests Creation of Livestock Ministry
Thousands of people are killed annually in violence between migrant herders and local farming communities in many states in Nigeria. Read more »
Cameroon: Boko Haram - 69 Terrorists, Family Members Surrender in Cameroon, Niger - MNJTF
Those who surrendered consist of 13 men, 43 women and children. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN to Inaugurate 22 Justices for Appeal Court
The inauguration will significantly increase the number of Justices of the Court of Appeal. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Address Impending Food Crisis
The Senate also said it may summon the minister of agriculture and food security and the Central Bank Governor over the food crisis in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Advocates Investment in Health, Education, Donates N10m to Nursing College - Peter Obi
Mr Obi said he is particularly concerned about the training of nurses "because they are at the centre of our primary healthcare delivery". Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Confiscates N20 Million Worth of Fake Products
NAFDAC reiterates its ban on Paraquat agrochemicals, pledging rigorous enforcement, and urges the public to report suspicious activities or products to its nearest office. Read more »
Nigeria: Building Collapse - Group Seeks Lagos Governor's Intervention for 13-Year-Old Victim
Ms Lasisi underwent double amputation in the hospital based on the complexity of the injury sustained. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Reacts to Alleged $150 Billion LGBT Clauses in Samoa Agreement
The NBA president said the association had the opportunity to review the Samoa Agreement on behalf of the Nigerian government before it was signed. Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About New Livestock Ministry, Dairy Production, Farmers-Herders Violence (Transcript)
The Nigerian leader said he believes the work of the committee would lead to increased meat and dairy production. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Aide Deletes Statement Announcing Duty-Free Food Importation
Bayo Onanuga, in a statement quoting Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari and posted on his official X page, said the President approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardship - Hanks Anuku Stages Protest Over Hunger in Nigeria
In a video that has since gone viral, the actor passionately addressed the widespread hunger and hardship in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Give Fubara Seven-Day Ultimatum to Re-Present 2024 Budget
With the reinstatement of the pro-Wike lawmakers, Rivers now has two houses of assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Urge Govt to Suspend Implementation of Samoa Agreement
The Samoa Agreement allegedly contains a clause on LGBTQ. Read more »
Nigeria: Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Release, Anambra's Ghost Workers, 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 »
Nigeria: Sosi, Tyrod, Lil Lekxy Set for Big Beats Records Allstars Release
Ace music producer Puffy Tee is producing the All-Stars album. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara State University Expels 175 Students
The students were expelled for offences ranging from examination malpractice, theft, using fake results to gain admission, assault, fraud, belonging to unregistered associations… Read more »
Nigeria: Trees Fall, Kill Four People in Edo
"The trees are a century old so we would ensure that trees above 50 years are cut down while new ones are planted." Read more »
Nigeria: Why Govt Plans to Relocate Correctional Centres - Minister
Citing the Suleja and Ikoyi Correctional Centres as examples, Mr Tunji-Ojo said the planned relocation was because urbanisation had eaten deep into the setbacks that ought to be… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Queues - Stations to Operate Longer Hours, Share Stock - NNPC
"We are getting fuel stations to run for longer hours and we are getting marketers to collaborate and share stocks..." Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Villagers Link Declining Farming Output, Urban Drift to Abandonment of Dam
The multidimensional poverty report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for 2022 rated Jigawa as the third poorest state in Nigeria. Read more »