April 21
Nigeria: Inside Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today - Monday, 21 April 2025
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Different headlines dominate the cover pages of the newspapers Read more »
Nigeria: How to End Herdsmen Attacks - - IPOB Counsel
Vanguard
Legal counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Monday called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to develop a decisive and coordinated approach to address the… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Is Under Siege - - Gov Alia Cries Out
Vanguard
Governor Hyacinth Alia has declared that Benue state is currently under siege by armed herdsmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Research On Plights of Nigerian Domestic Workers Launched
Vanguard
A research spearheaded by CEE-HOPE, a non-governmental organisation, mirroring the plights of domestic workers (DWs) in Nigeria has been launched. Read more »
Nigeria: Ojodu Building Collapse - Death Toll Rises to 7
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The death toll from the collapsed three-storey building in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos has risen to seven, following the recovery of two additional bodies on Monday afternoon. Read more »
Nigeria: Pope Francis' Death After Christ's Resurrection, a Sacred Return to His Maker - - Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of the Catholic Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Francis, describing his death after the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a sacred… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Lawmaker Accuses Chinese Firm of Land Grabbing
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Sani Zorro, a former member of the House of Representatives, has urged Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State to investigate a Chinese firm's alleged land grabbing. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Announces Temporary Suspension of Flights to Enugu Airport in Nigeria
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Ethiopian Airline announced today that its operations to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, are suspended until 06 May, 2025 due to runway rehabilitation work being carried… Read more »
Nigeria/Egypt: U20 Afcon - Flying Eagles Arrive in Cairo, to Play Young Pharaohs in Friendly On Tuesday [press release]
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A delegation of 24 players and nine officials led by Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu touched down at the Cairo International Airport aboard an Egypt Air flight on Sunday evening Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Extends Holiday Amid Rising Security Concerns, Other Challenges
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"This extension allows Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to participate in the Workers' Day ceremony and attend to other engagements in their constituencies." Read more »
Nigeria: Jerry Eze, Falz, Adichie, Bovi, Funke Akindele to Feature At #withchude Live Concert
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Media entrepreneur and storyteller Chude Jideonwo has announced the debut of #WithChude Live, a "vision talk concert" set to take place on 27 April at the Palms Mall, Oniru, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Over ₦10m Raised in 4 Days to Relocate Boy Who Faced Peter Obi's Convoy - - Lawyer
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Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has revealed that over N10 million has been raised in just four days for Quadri Alabi, alleging that the police falsely claimed Alabi was 18… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Borrowing Should Focus On Infrastructure, Improving Ease of Doing Business - ICAN
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President, Chartered Institute of Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe, has said that government borrowing should be focused on developing infrastructure and… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Extends Resumption Date By One Week
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THE Senate and House of Representatives of the National Assembly have extended the date for the resumption of plenary sessions by one week, running from Tuesday, 29th April 2025,… Read more »
Nigeria: This Terror Group Called Mahmuda [column]
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Nigeria: US Orders Nigerian, Other International Students With Cancelled Visas to Exit
Daily Trust
Hundreds of international students are forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration aggressively revoked student visas. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Years After Rehabilitation, Enugu Airport Runway Fails Again
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Emergency rehabilitation gulped N10bn Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Gov, Foreign Affairs Minister's Rivalry Escalates
Daily Trust
The political rivalry between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has escalated. Read more »
Nigeria: 6 Passengers, 11 Cows Killed in Abuja-Lokoja Road Crashes
Daily Trust
Six passengers and 11 cows have reportedly been killed in multiple accidents which occurred at Gada-Biyu, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. Read more »
Nigeria: What Is Nigeria Doing With Her Growing Population? [opinion]
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The global population surpassed eight billion in 2023, yet the way nations harness this human potential vary starkly. India has overtaken China as the world's most populous… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Saudi-Bound Religious Books
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said its operatives intercepted a cocaine shipment concealed in 20 religious books destined for Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy Trails Death of 2 Actors in Owerri After Meal, Wine
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Controversy surrounds the deaths of two yet-to-be-identified Nollywood actors in Owerri after reportedly eating rice and drinking wine and Calypso at a house party. Read more »
Ghana: Life in Ghana Under an Nkrumaist President [opinion]
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Here in Anyaa, Accra, capital of Ghana, I've come across some of the country's leading newspapers. Their contents--news reports, opinions, vox pop, book reviews, cartoons(dearth of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Thrash Togo 53-21 in IHF Women's Trophy Opener
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Coaches John Uzor and Bukola Duru guided the team to play with intensity, utilising quick ball rotation and fast breaks to devastating effect. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Developing Legal Framework for State Police - Senate Leader
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The senate leader urged the security agencies to work together as a team to track and apprehend all the masterminds and sponsors of terror attacks nationwide. Read more »
