June 21
Nigeria: Heavy Rain, Low Turn-Out Mar Rivers Senatorial By-Election
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Heavy rain and low turnout of voters marred yesterday's by-election into the South-East senatorial district in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef, Imo Govt Reassure Residents On Maternal, Child Health
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reassured its preparedness and commitment to collaborate with the Imo State government to ensure that the aims and objectives of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Plans State Police, Recruits 2,200 Youths
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has disclosed plans by his administration to integrate village youth presidents into the state's security architecture, saying it is a prelude to… Read more »
Nigeria: Say No and Die - Niger Community Turned Bandit Messengers
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For the people of Dakera District in Borgu local government area of Niger State, refusal is not an option. Bandits hand villagers millions of naira to shop for them, leaving… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyebanji Makes History As INEC Declares APC Candidate Winner of Ekiti Gov'ship Poll
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Abayomi… Read more »
Nigeria: The Three-Month Sprint (2) - Vocabulary. Concepts. Metaphors [opinion]
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The first step toward understanding a crisis is learning to name it. And sometimes the first step toward renewal is discovering the words that make recovery imaginable. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Generals' Anger At 'North As Nigeria's Mortuary', By Festus Adedayo [opinion]
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Northern Nigeria is angry. This anger is not strictly borne from the unremitting, horrific spillage of blood on its soil. Rather, Northern Nigeria is angry because it has been… Read more »
Nigeria: In Imo State, Governor Uzodinma Seeks a Chief Judge He Can Own [opinion]
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Quite clearly, the so-called short-list of the Imo State JSC is designed to eliminate the most senior judge in the state from consideration. Read more »
Nigeria: Countermarch, By Wole Olaoye [opinion]
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The way forward is a backward trudge to the past. To catapult to the desired new Nigeria, we must return to the 'old school' values of years gone by -- old-fashioned principles… Read more »
Nigeria: Mob Seizes Suspect From Police Custody, Lynches Her Over Alleged Child Theft
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A mob in Maraban Jos, a community along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Kaduna State, dragged a woman from police custody and burned her to death over allegations of child theft,… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Impound Vehicles, Arraign Drivers in Delta Court
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The Delta State Police Command has intensified efforts to enforce compliance with vehicle registration regulations, resulting in the impoundment of 26 vehicles in Asaba for various… Read more »
Nigeria: Community Feuds May Stall Seaport Project - Gov Eno
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Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, has expressed regrets that the blue economy regime currently being pursued by his administration was under threat of being truncated by community… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Disco Tackles Metering, Billing Infrastructure Gaps
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Nasarawa Electricity Distribution Limited NAEDL, a subsidiary of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc. AEDC, has launched a stakeholder engagement in Keffi to address the challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Prices May Drop to $60/B By Q1, 2027 - Citi Bank
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Global investment Bank and financial services, Citi has forecast that oil prices to trend lower over the next six to 12 months, to $60 to $65 per barrel by the first quarter of… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria to Stop Exporting Raw Cocoa Beans, Keep Value At Home
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The federal government has unveiled plans to reduce the export of raw cocoa beans and expand local processing as part of a broader industrial strategy aimed at retaining more value… Read more »
West Africa: Expert Advocates Fire Prevention Integration in West Africa's Electrical Infrastructure
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The offer manager for Power Products at Schneider Electric West Africa, Opeyemi Olaniyan has advocated for stronger fire prevention measures to be integrated into the region's… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Concludes Arrangements for Six-Day CAF B Refresher Course
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The Nigeria Football Federation has concluded all arrangements for a six-day CAF B-License refresher course for Nigerian coaches, which will commence on Sunday, 21st June 2026 at… Read more »
Nigeria: Wafu U20 Tourney - Chelle Charges Flying Eagles On Focus, Diligence
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Super Eagles' Head Coach, Éric Chelle has charged Nigeria's U20 boys, Flying Eagles to be focused as the team intensifies preparations ahead of the WAFU B U20 Men's football… Read more »
Nigeria: Referees Exultant As Three-in-One FIFA Programme Ends in Abuja
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The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi MON, says the 2026 FIFA Member Association Course for elite referees is crucial to keeping Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Cracks in Reps As Opposition Lawmakers Threaten Spokesman
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The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has faulted a statement credited to the House spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi, where he purportedly responded to concerns raised by… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Sule Lauds Nasarawa North By-Election As Maku Kicks
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The Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election held yesterday attracted mixed verdicts from top political actors, as Governor Abdullahi Sule described the poll as the most… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Treat Your Wives Well' - - Chiwetalu Agu Sends Message to Husbands
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Veteran Nigerian actor Chiwetalu Agu has sparked fresh reactions online after sharing a message aimed at married men. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors' Push for Legal Safeguards On State Police
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Governors are demanding constitutional guardrails before accepting state police powers, and that instinct alone changes everything about this conversation. Jonathan NDA- ISAIAH… Read more »
Nigeria: Abdulsalami Tells His Own Story
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Last weekend, former military Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar released his autobiography, A Call To Duty, at the State House in Abuja, as part of a ceremony marking his 84th… Read more »
Nigeria: Kiekie Marks Birthday With Simple but Meaningful Request
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Nigerian brand influencer, content creator and actress Bukunmi Adeag-ilori widely known as 'Kiekie', marked her birthday on June 20 with a heartfelt message to fans. Instead of… Read more »
