April 07
Nigeria: Police Worry Over Rising Cases of Dog Bites in Osun
Vanguard
The Police Command in Osun on Sunday in Osogbo warned dog owners to cage their pets or risk arrest. Read more »
April 06
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Set to Return to Boxing Ring in Sept
Daily Trust
Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring in September following his KO win against Francis Ngannou. Read more »
April 05
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Contradicts Self On Recovery of Weapons From Murdered 17 Soldiers
Premium Times
Two army officials spoke separately on Wednesday concerning the murder of the 17 soldiers in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Recommends Mining Model to Miners [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Alake, in his response, pledged the support of the Federal Government for SROL, particularly because it promotes local content and positively impacts the host community with… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger-Delta Group Commends Tinubu's Appointment of Otuaro As Amnesty Boss
Vanguard
The Niger-Delta Environmental Justice Coalition has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of renowned Nigerian scholar and activist, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Hike in Electricity Tariff, Insensitive, Inhuman, Evil - Reps Minority Caucus
Vanguard
... ask President Tinubu to intervene Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On Stampede During Distribution of Palliatives in Katsina
Premium Times
"The command remains committed to providing timely updates and transparent information on matters concerning public safety and security." Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Increase and the Big Lie, By Jibrin Ibrahim [opinion]
Premium Times
The original sin was the mode of privatisation of the Nigerian electricity sector. Read more »
April 04
West Africa: National Public Health Institutes - Route to Accelerating Health Security in the Ecowas Region [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don't take prioritise epidemic preparedness, the covid-19 pandemic is still a fresh reminder. Its economic cost is… Read more »
Nigeria: Failure to Arraign Binance Officials in Tax Evasion, Money Laundering Cases
Premium Times
Binance and its two officials - Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla - were scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on five counts of money laundering… Read more »
Nigeria: Participants in Nigeria Vaccinated in First-Ever Phase 2 Lassa Fever Vaccine Clinical Trial, Sponsored By IAVI [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
The CEPI-funded study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of IAVI's single dose Lassa fever vaccine candidate Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Launches Another Round of Appeal Against Treasonable Felony Trial
Premium Times
Nnamdi Kanu's fresh appeal comes barely three months after the Supreme Court, in December 2023, dismissed his earlier appeal with respect to the trial that started in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Stages Walk Against Femicide, Submits Draft Bill to Lagos Assembly
Premium Times
Femicide is regarded as "the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls". Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N1.9bn Misappropriation - Eti-Osa Residents Protest, Want Council Chairman Suspended
Premium Times
Receiving the protesters, Adebola Sabi, representing Lagos Mainland II, said the Lagos Assembly would see to the matter. Read more »
Nigeria: How New Gas Price Template for Strategic Sectors Will Benefit Nigerians
Premium Times
On Easter Monday, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced the establishment of the year 2024 Domestic Base Price and applicable wholesale… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Detained Bobrisky - EFCC
Premium Times
The EFCC has shared more details of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky's arrest and detention. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Body Detains Popular Crossdresser
Premium Times
The EFCC has detained popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. Read more »
Nigeria: Telecoms Union Suspends Planned Strike
Vanguard
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, which was to begin on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Did Davido Just Acquire a Private Jet?
Daily Trust
At exactly 5:57pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024, music star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, tweeted, "Bombardier 7500 Tear Rubber". Read more »
Nigeria: I Have No Reason to Underperform - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has said he has no reason underperform on a job that he campaigned for. Read more »
Nigeria: Being Father of Twins Best Feeling Ever - Davido
Vanguard
Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has expressed his joy at being a father of twins, describing it as the "best feeling ever." Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Building Used for Illegal Fuel Depot in Lagos
Vanguard
..Recovers products worth N89m, arrests 5 suspects Read more »
South Africa/Nigeria: Banyana Prepare for High Stakes Olympic Showdown Against Nigeria
SAFA
Coach Desiree Ellis' charges have set their sights on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but they must first get past the Super Falcons of Nigeria over the two legs of… Read more »
Nigeria: Vaccine - Gavi Announces $250m Grant to Nigeria As Tinubu Urges Greater Collaboration With Organisation [press release]
Premium Times
President Tinubu said partnership on local vaccine production has become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC to Arraign Bobrisky for Alleged Money Laundering, Other Offences
Premium Times
Bobrisky was detained at the EFCC Lagos office on Wednesday. Read more »