June 27
Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill Five Terrorists in Ebonyi - Army
Premium Times
The army said troops engaged the terrorists in a hot pursuit, leading to an intense gun battle, which resulted in the elimination of five of them. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Construction, Household Programme, Prioritises Sokoto-Badagry Highway [press release]
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The programme also includes the delivery of N50,000 uplift grants each to 100,000 families per state for three months. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Slams Activists, Says They Don't Do Well in Office
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"Activists have failed. We have seen activists that were given appointments, and yet they failed. When you were a senator, how did you perform? What was your performance as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Ex-Nigerian Governor Calls for Adoption of Green Economy
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The former governor, who is a biochemistry lecturer, lamented Africa's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 15 per cent to global pollution. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest of Officers for Assaulting Woman During Hotel Raid
Premium Times
The EFCC chair ordered the operatives' arrest after a video clip capturing some of their activities during their raid on the Lagos hotel went viral on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Upgrade of Ibadan Airport
Premium Times
Mr Makinde said they have completed the 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage and dispensing facility, which has been concessioned to Bovas Group. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Rollout of Construction, Household Support Programme
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all thr six geo-political zones in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Private Jets Being Used for Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking - Keyamo
Leadership
The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, said operations of private aircraft have become worrisome as they have been used for money laundering, drug… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Reconsiders Strike Threat After Meeting With Govt
Daily Trust
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodoke, says the union is reconsidering its recent decision to shut down the university campuses… Read more »
Nigeria: It's a Scam! Nigerian Artist Davido Not Giving Away Data, Airtime to Celebrate His Wedding
Africa Check
It's a scam! Nigerian artist Davido not giving away data, airtime to celebrate his wedding Read more »
Nigeria: Video of Nigerian Military Academy Initiation Goes Viral With False Claim It Shows 'Africans Selling Africans' to Work in DRC Mines
Africa Check
Video of Nigerian military academy initiation goes viral with false claim it shows 'Africans selling Africans' to work in DRC mines Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 1,993 Hostages, Kill 2,245 Terrorists, Arrest 3,682 in 3 Months - DHQ
Leadership
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on internal operations across the country have rescued 1,993 hostages, killed 2,245 terrorists and arrested 3,682 suspected terrorists in… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima, Governors in Closed Door Meeting Over Economy, Minimum Wage
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governors and some members of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu economic team are currently meeting in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Let States Pay According to Their Abilities - Southern Governors
Daily Trust
The Southern Governors' Forum has called for the consideration of the cost of living and ability of each state to pay the new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget Till December
This Day
The Senate on Thursday extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2023 budget until 31, December 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Kastina Records 118 Suspected Cases of Cholera
Premium Times
The director of epidemiology, Mr Suleiman, said the state has activated appropriate measures to tackle the outbreak, noting that it is a state clarified as high risk for cholera by… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Grant Tinubu's Request to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriation Act
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The lawmakers approved President Tinubu's request after a 30-minute closed-door session that followed the rowdy plenary session earlier in the day. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Stop Production of Same-Sex, Pornographic Films' - NFVCB Warns Filmmakers
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The Board says the warning follows reported cases of covert activities by some filmmakers and content creators. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Mentions Plan to Build Ultra-Modern Hospital for Lawmakers, Lists Achievements of 10th Senate
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Mr Akpabio urged senators to focus on the welfare of the people in their actions and decisions during the second legislative year. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Journalist Resigns After Critical Remarks Against Governor, Lawmakers
Premium Times
Mr Ishaq announced his resignation from Freedom Radio after 16 years of service. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Urges Governors to Meet Targets On Food Security
Vanguard
To boost agricultural productivity, strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, as well as provide urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Child Labour Compounds Issues of Out-of-School Children in Nigeria - Govt
Vanguard
THE Federal Government, on Thursday lamented that the issues of child labour and forced labour have compounded the problem of out-of-school children and appealed to Nigerians to… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Underfunding Universities to Make Higher Education Unaffordable for the Poor - ASUU
Vanguard
Says it's only in Nigeria professor earns N500,000, lawmaker N29 million Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Southern Governors' Forum Advocates Benchmarks Based On States' Capacity
Premium Times
The governors advocated that each state be allowed to negotiate the new wage with the labour unions. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Nigerians to Prevail On Govt for Agreement Implementation
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) chapter, has urged Nigerians to prevail on government to do the needful before the expiration of… Read more »