July 14
Nigeria: Plateau School Collapse - Education Minister Sympathises With Victims
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The minister described the incident as devastating and extended his heartfelt condolences. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Criticism, Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement of e-CMR On Vehicle Owners
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Mr Adejobi said police chief Kayode Egbetokun suspended the enforcement of the certificate to allow for 'mass enlightenment' of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Task Force Raids Epe Seizes Contaminated Turkey, Arrests Eight
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"The contaminated goods have been recovered, and the arrested parties will be charged to court accordingly," Mr Akerele said. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Other World Leaders Express Solidarity With Trump After Failed Assassination Attempt
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Mr Tinubu said the attack on Trump is "distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms." Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Local Election - PDP Wins All 25 Chairmanship Seats
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The party also clinched 499 of the 500 councillorship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: I Live in a Rented Apartment in Abuja - Dangote
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Africa's richest man, Mr Aliko Dangote, has said the house he stays whenever he is in Nigeria's capital city is not his personal property. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Tighten Govt's Grip On Nigeria's Gold Reserves
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The Senate is putting finishing touches to a bill to tighten the Federal Government's grip on Nigeria's gold reserves. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Sanwo-Olu Decries State of Environmental Sanitation in Lagos
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As Lagos State leads chart on the list of the three states with highest number of reported cases of cholera, Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday decried the level of… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - Katsina Elders Flay Badaru, Matawalle, Ask Tinubu to Sit Up
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The Katsina State Elders' Forum has criticized the 'ineptitude' of the two ministers of defense, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar and Bello Matawalle over the lingering problem of banditry… Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Years After, Lagos Resumes Monthly Sanitation Cancelled By Ambode
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Sunday, flagged off re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state, barely seven years after the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Don't Have Houses Outside Nigeria - Dangote
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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has explained that his passion for an industrialized Nigeria is the sole reason he doesn't have houses outside Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Some Religious Groups More Corrupt Than Public Officials - EFCC Chair, Olukoyede
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has made a shocking allegation that some religious groups in Nigeria are more corrupt than… Read more »
Nigeria: Epidemic Outbreaks - Sanwo-Olu Talks Tough On Environmental Nuisance, Vandalism in Lagos
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Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has described the level of environmental sanitation in the state despite government's interventions as "unacceptable," saying full weight… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Import Its Way Out of Food Insecurity - Adesina Warns
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President of the African Development Bank (AfBD), Akinwumi Adesina, has advised the Nigerian government to venture into production, warning that the country cannot import its way… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Osun Warns Against Unhygienic Food Consumption, Practices
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Mr Adeleke urged residents to maintain environmental hygiene, wash their hands with soap and water, and thoroughly wash vegetables and fruits before consumption. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set for Petrol Sales Start After Ending Rift With Oil Suppliers
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"The IOCs are deliberately and willfully frustrating our efforts to buy the local crude," Devakumar Edwin, vice president oil & gas at Dangote, said in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Attack On Ex-U.S. President, Donald Trump
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President Bola Tinubu has condemned in strong terms weekend's attack on former United States President, Donald Trump. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Shops, Multi-Million Naira Goods Destroyed in Ogun Market Fire
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"The fire was caused by a power surge. There was a palm kernel shop that was doing some sort of recycling, and the guy was using gas. There was an outbreak of fire, and everything… Read more »
Nigeria: Emulate Soyinka, Be Advocates of Better Nigeria, Ojudu Tells Youths
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"If at 90 years old, Nigeria is yet to attain the country of Wole Soyinka's dream, he could not be said not to have done his best," Mr Ojudu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Charged With Cybercrime Spends Three Months in Prison
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The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Mr Ibu's Death Shocked Me Because He Didn't Drink or Smoke' - Patience Ozokwor [interview]
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Patience Ozokwor and the late Mr Ibu were the perfect on-screen couple. Not only did they star in some of Nollywood's biggest films, but they were also friends and boast a loyal… Read more »
Nigeria: At Soyinka's 90th Birthday Lecture, Speakers Highlight Imperative of Preserving Truth in Societies
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"Mr Soyinka's life is worthy of emulation and propels one to advocate for a more just society through interventions, conversations and collaborations," Mrs Alaka said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Lai Mohammed to Disclose Details of Agreement Between Nigerian Govt and X
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"The former minister and the Ministry of Information are directed and compelled to provide a copy of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and Twitter... Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Spain Strengthen Bilateral Ties On Air Surveillance, Security
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The federal government has strengthened bilateral ties with Spain on air surveillance and security capabilities. Read more »
July 13
Kenya: Developments in Kenya - Lessons for Nigeria [opinion]
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