June 28
Nigeria: Just in - Jigawa Dissolves Elected Local Govt Councils
Premium Times
The directive follows the expiration of the terms of office of the council chairpersons and councillors. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Can't Conduct Council Elections Next Year - INEC
Vanguard
ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has asked political parties and other stakeholders to avert their minds to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 (As… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Abuja Market Fire Wasn't Put Out On Time - Agency
Premium Times
FEMD said firefighting trucks arrived at the scene of the fire on time but could not gain access to the market to put out the fire on time. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirship Tussle - Bayero, Others Appointed By Ganduje for Political Gains - Nnpp
Vanguard
Amid controversies that trailed the Kano Emirate tussle, the Kano State Chairman, New Nigeria People's Party, Hashimu Dungurawa said the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero and four others… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Mother of Famous Hausa Singer, Rarara, Abducted
Daily Trust
Hajiya Halima Adamu, mother of the famous Hausa Singer Dauda Adamu, popularly known as Rarara, has been abducted, Daily Trust can report. Read more »
Nigeria: Traders Blame High Cost of Food Items On Insecurity
Daily Trust
Traders in Onitsha commercial centre of Anambra State have blamed the high cost of food items in the country on the insecurity bedeviling the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara - NNPP Denies Withdrawal From LG Poll
Daily Trust
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kwara state has denied withdrawing from the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for September 21. Read more »
Nigeria: Jusstprince Looks to Break Through Comedy Scene Via Social Media Skits
Vanguard
Jusstprince is a content creator known for his humorous and entertaining videos, and often dresses in feminine attire or drag in his videos. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Tackles Abia Speaker Over Expulsion of Journalist From Press Briefing
Vanguard
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State chapter, has berated the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, over the expulsion of a journalist from a… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Designate General Hospital As Eye Centre
Premium Times
Mr Abayomi said the centre would provide world-class diagnostic, medical, surgical and ophthalmic services in Lagos and Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Medical Negligence - Medical Law Centre Seeks Justice for Victims, Legal Reforms
Premium Times
The lawyer says no one is immune to the dangers of medical negligence, regardless of their connections within the healthcare profession. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Moves to Restructure Unregulated Public Transport Bus Operators
Premium Times
Mr Giwa noted that the current state of bus operations was chaotic, hence the need to regulate and integrate the informal transport sector into the state's Bus Reform Initiative. Read more »
Nigeria: 'My Wife Starves Me of Sex,' Says Pastor Accused of Raping 7-Year-Old House Help
Premium Times
The suspect lives with his wife and children alongside the house help in Awka, Anambra State. Read more »
Nigeria: CJ Transfers Amaewhule's Defection Case
Vanguard
The cases challenging the defection of the 25 State lawmakers in Rivers State from the People's Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been transferred. Read more »
Nigeria: Catholic Bishops of Abuja Ecclesiastical Province Celebrate Booming Vocations
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Nigeria: CBN to Implement More Policies to Tackle Cybersecurity Challenges
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will continue to implement more policies to tackle cybersecurity challenges, foster innovation to ensure stability and integrity of the… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Met My Husband, Married Five Months After - Sharon Ooja
Premium Times
"My love story is one that I'd say is nothing short of a miracle..." Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Supplementary Results Released
Premium Times
JAMB said the supplementary examination was conducted for 28,835 candidates, who were unable to be biometrically verified during the main 2024 UTME. Read more »
Nigeria: 19 Jigawa LGAs Listed in High, Moderate Flood Risk Areas, Says NEMA
Vanguard
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 19 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Jigawa state fall within the high and moderate flood risk areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Insecurity - UN Allocates $11 Million to Nigeria
Premium Times
Mr Griffith said acute malnutrition in the country is heightening at a rapid pace, while food insecurity is at its worse state in seven years. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Market Fire Under Control - Police
Premium Times
The fire reportedly started at about 8 p.m. on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: What Governors, VP Shettima Discussed At NEC Meeting - Official
Premium Times
The government also said that the nation's Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Appoints 41-Year-Old Professor As Vice-Chancellor
Premium Times
Her appointment was announced following the nomination at the university's valedictory Senate meeting for the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta State Govt Revalidates Approval for $27.29 Escravos Seaport
This Day
Chairman of Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC), Rear Admiral Andrew Okoja (rtd), has said that the Delta State Government has revalidated the approval granted his company… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP to APC - No Room for Any Grabbing, Snatching of Ballots, Says Edo Is Not Lagos
This Day
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum, yesterday, warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) that there would be no room for grabbing… Read more »