June 06
Nigeria: Wike's Feud With Fubara May Plunge Rivers Into Political Crisis, CSOs Warn
This Day
Permanent Representative of Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) to the United Nations, Mr. Olufemi Aduwo, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the… Read more »
Nigeria: EU, UNDP Amplify Fight Against Sexual/Gender-Based Violence in 'Deafening Silence'
This Day
As part of its Spotlight Initiative interventions on sexual-gender-based violence, the European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Community Protests Over Alleged Maltreatment By Oil Company
This Day
Residents of Evbohenoba Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State have protested the alleged ill treatment being meted out to them by Summit Oil International and… Read more »
West Africa: Almost 33 Million People in the Sahel Need Lifesaving Humanitarian Assistance and Protection Services
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The lives of 32.8 million people across the Sahel are affected by a complex and interlinked web of crises, which are exacerbated by instability, a deteriorating security situation,… Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria 2030 - NMEP Tasks Nigerians On Behavioural Change to Achieve Target
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According to Mr Ntadom, "human behaviour" contributes to the challenges in the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Disregard Leaked Documents On Fiscal Policy in Circulation, Contents Unofficial, Says Presidency
This Day
The Presidency has urged the public and the media to disregard two documents on fiscal policy currently in circulation, saying they are not authorized by the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: House Investigates Fraudulent Land Documents Issued Before Wike's Appointment
This Day
The House of Representatives resolved to launch an investigation into the fraudulent allocation of land documents in Abuja before the appointment of the Minister of Federal Capital… Read more »
Nigeria: OneBarrow, Govt, Others Collaborate to Bridge Healthcare Gap in Nigeria
This Day
OneBarrow in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders has developed an app, "idoctoraccess", to help bridge the gap that exists in the healthcare… Read more »
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence Hindering Economy Autonomy, Says Foundation
This Day
The Dave Enechukwu Foundation (DEF) has said that Gender-based Violence (GBV), especially against women, is one of the factors hindering economy autonomy. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Raid Niger Riverine Communities
Premium Times
At least, seven persons have been killed and an unspecified number kidnapped, according to a youth leader from the community, Yusuf Dangana. Read more »
Nigeria: Scorecard - Knocks for Tinubu As Power Supply Across Nigeria Remains Unstable
Premium Times
"There is evidently no improvement in the availability, reliability and affordability of electricity in Nigeria today. Instead, we have less available." Read more »
Nigeria: Obidient Movement Not Domiciled in Any Political Party - Peter Obi
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"It is not domiciled within any particular party or headquartered in any particular part of the country, its membership spans across Africa and the globe, comprising individuals… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Power Struggles - How Renewable Energy Can Light the Way Forward
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Frequent blackouts disrupt daily life and hinder economic development. This situation has been exacerbated by the recent government decision to raise electricity tariffs. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fixes Date for Ruling On Kano Emirate Crisis
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A title holder in Kano emirate, Aminu Dan'agundi, filed the suit to challenge the government's decision. Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Years After, Nigerian Govt Names Another Major Road After Wole Soyinka
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In October 2008, the then Minister of FCT, Aliyu Modibbo, renamed a major street in Gwarimpa Estate after Mr Soyinka. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Drug Traffickers Disguised As Pilgrims
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The suspects were caught when the agency's operatives raided their hotel rooms in Lagos, recovering 200 pellets of cocaine weighing 2.2 kilograms. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns TStv MD, Executive Director for Money Laundering, Fraud
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The TStv boss was also accused of duping a former minister. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Tinubu to Review Security Strategies in North-West
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The Senate noted that banditry attacks have led to loss of lives, kidnapping, displacement of communities and disruption of economic activities in the North-west region. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns Official for Rural Electrification Agency Fraud, As Court Orders Arrest of Others
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At least five officials of the Rural Electrification Agency have been charged separately by the ICPC for various amounts of funds, amounting to over N1.2 billion, they allegedly… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Ribadu Benefited From Tinubu's Goodwill During Persecution - Shettima
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The road to the Tinubu presidency did not happen by chance. He has shown a profound commitment to improving the quality of governance over time. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Approve FCT 2024 Supplementary Budget of N98.5 Billion
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The N98.5 billion is in addition to the N1.2 trillion budget passed in March by the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence Movie 'Deafening Silence' Premieres in Lagos
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"If every family watches the movie and discusses the role of women in society and the unacceptability of violence, we are making a huge difference." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Deploy Security Agencies in Mining Communities
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Over 30 people died while seven others were rescued at a collapsed mining site in Galadima Kogo, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Rep Faces Probe Over Solidarity Visit to Fubara
Premium Times
Ikenga Ugochinyere recently led about 50 members of the House of Representatives on a solidarity visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Read more »
Liberia: Michael Essien Urges Liberians to Rise Against Polio
New Dawn
While on a learning visit here, former Ghanaian soccer star Michael Essien has called on the Government of Liberia and political leaders to join the fight to eradicate polio… Read more »