July 08
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Lawmaker's Walkout Protest, New State for Igbos, Ex-Speaker Dogara's Salary Dominate Discussions At House of Reps
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This tension between the old and new members came to the fore last week when a member, Cyril Hart, accused the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ben Kalu, of favouring old members… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On Reported Attempt to Harvest Organs of Two Women
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A video clip surfaced online recently showing the two women reportedly tied in a hotel room by some unidentified men who allegedly wanted to harvest their organs. Read more »
Nigeria: Five-Time Olympian Calls for Table Tennis League
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Edem said such a league would enhance the quality of Nigerian players without having to travel to competitions Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Guns At Presidential Villa, Nass Probe of NNPC, Other Top Stories From Senate
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Ondo South senator Jimoh Ibrahim shocked his colleagues on Wednesday when he said there were about 277 guns around the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly complex in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike Not Imminent If ... - ASUU
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that strike is not imminent if the Federal Government implements the agreements reached in the next two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Monarch, Igbo Youths Back South East Govs On Nnamdi Kanu's Release
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Renounced Igbo monarch and the traditional ruler of Abiriba ancient kingdom, HRM Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu (Anachoken Abiriba); as well as Igbo youths, have thrown their weight behind… Read more »
Nigeria: London Appeal Court Upholds Jailing of Nigerian Man for 'Slick' Cocaine Trafficking Operation
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The Nigerian man was convicted of transferring a large quantity of cocaine in a "slick" trafficking operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Threatens to Shut Dirty Markets
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Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which infests commodities sold to the public. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops, Hunters Foil Boko Haram Attempt to Vandalise Power Towers
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"On receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities, troops swiftly laid a successful ambush on the terrorists." Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Varsities' Unions Meeting With Govt Ends in Deadlock
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...Unions to stage protest in various branches tomorrow Read more »
Nigeria: How Sirika Ignored Warnings About Nigeria Air - Stakeholders
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....Hail FG for finally terminating contract with Ethiopian Airlines Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Stop Disparaging Our Son Under Guise of Prophesy, Family Replies Ayodele
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The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has warned the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Restore 40% Import Fees On LPG Cylinders
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Group Managing Director of Techno Oil Limited, Nkechi Obi, has called on the Federal Government to restore the 40 percent import duties policies on the importation of Liquefied… Read more »
Nigeria: Why CBN Insists On Another Recapitalisation - Cardoso
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, insisted weekend that further capitalisation of banks in the country was for the common good of the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Kaduna Journalists - Police Comb Forests As NUJ Demands Release
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The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two journalists and their families in Kaduna, Saturday night, at the Danhonu community in Millennium City, Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: We Prefer Jonathan As President to Diri's VP in 2027 - Group
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THE Niger Delta Integrity and Justice, NDIJ, has expressed a preference for Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President to Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, as Vice-President in 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Amaechi Must Unite to Chase Out Tinubu - Lukman
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Former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Lukman, has lamented the growing wave of despondency in the country, urging some… Read more »
Nigeria: Divestment - Clean Up Our Environment Before Leaving, N-Delta Stakeholders Tell Oil Firms
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Niger Delta stakeholders have urged the International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in the region selling off their onshore assets and moving offshore to clean up the polluted… Read more »
Nigeria: Single-Use Plastics - NCIC Kick Against Green Taxation Model
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The Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC) is advocating a shift towards a circular economy as a more viable alternative to the green taxation model proposed by the government… Read more »
Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rains Across Nigeria From Monday
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"In the North-central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states during the morning hours." Read more »
Nigeria: Report On Samoa Agreement - Our Position - Daily Trust [press release]
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We have also acknowledged lapses in our reporting on this particular matter, pointed out to us by professional colleagues, and we will review and take appropriate measures. Read more »
Nigeria: As Southeast Governors, Senators Move to Secure Kanu's Release...
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Governors of the five states in the Southeast region rose from a meeting in Enugu last Tuesday with a resolution to interface with President Bola Tinubu with a view to securing the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Must Fund Regional Security to Tackle Terrorism - Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards establishing and sustaining a regional standby force for the security and economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Racketeering...Air Passengers Lament As Touts Take Over Ticketing
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Airfares are soaring daily in the country as touts have taken over ticketing and flight booking in some airports. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Syndicate, Arrests Couple, Recovers N2.1b Drugs in Lagos Raid
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided the Lagos base of alleged high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple - Mmadu Agbakoba and Chinwe… Read more »