June 30
Nigeria: Fact-Check - Is Peter Obi's Claim About Tinubu's Administration Disobeying Court Orders On Nnamdi Kanu Correct or Not?
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Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was rearrested and brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021 under controversial circumstances. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku, U.S., Amnesty, Others Condemn Borno Bomb Attacks
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While Mr Tinubu declared the incidents as an act of terrorism, Mr Atiku charged his government not to allow the North-east region to slide back into a "theatre of terrorism and… Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef Enrols 123,575 Katsina Girls, Boys On Nigeria Learning Passport
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has enrolled 123,575 girls and boys on the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Bomb Attacks - Tinubu Says Purveyors Will Pay Heavy Price
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The President emphasised that efforts would be redoubled to ensure that those who troubled the nation, dispatching precious lives and disrupting law and order, were completely… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Will Support Privatisation of Nigeria's Teaching Hospitals - Lawmaker
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The lawmaker gives conditions that he believes should be met before such support is given. Read more »
Nigeria: Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, Nigeria's Former Defence Chief, Is Dead
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He was the defence chief between 1999 and 2003, and was the first Nigerian Navy officer to attain a four-star general rank. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Rejects New Federal Permanent Secretary Appointed By Tinubu
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The presidency announced on Friday the appointment of eight permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacant slots of some states and geopolitical zones in the top… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Desperately Needs to Tackle Food Crisis but Youth Are Fleeing Agrarian Communities
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Abdulkadiri Babalakin, who grew up in Odo-Omo, a village in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, said things weren't exactly like that in the past Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises From Borno Suicide Bombings
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The Borno official said, "19 people seriously injured were conveyed to Maiduguri in four ambulances." Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Calls for Nnamdi Kanu's Release
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Mr Kanu, the IPOB leader, is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Ahead of Trip With Omah Lay, NCP Winners Enjoy Farewell Soirée
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To mark the end of the Chill and Win Big Promo by Smirnoff Ice, the brand organised a farewell soirée ahead of the planned vacation for 12 winners with Nigerian Afrobeats… Read more »
Nigeria: In Defence of Tinubu's Reforms, Shettima Says President Imbued With Capacity to Fix Economy
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Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday urged Nigerians to support the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu, declaring that the president is robustly imbued with… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Generate More Revenue Without Raising Taxes, Hurting Economy - Oyedele
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The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria can generate more revenue without raising taxes and hurting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tears, Wailing As Boko Haram Suicide Bombers Return to Borno With Multiple Attacks
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Tears flowed freely yesterday as suicide bombers attacked funeral and wedding ceremonies in Gwoza, Borno State, killing no fewer than 20 persons and inflicting injuries on over 100… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu's Executive Order 'Ll Ensure Drug, Health Security, Says NAFDAC DG
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The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has described the Executive Order just signed into law by… Read more »
Nigeria: Are Kidnappers Threatening the Peace of Lagos?
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Following a recent abduction of Fouani brothers in Lagos, Ejiofor Alike writes that security agencies should maintain a red alert to avert further threat to the state, which serves… Read more »
Nigeria: Collapsed Mosque - Lagos Govt Abdicating Responsibility - MURIC
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Lagos State government of abdicating its responsibility in the collapse of the Al-Mutmahinat Mosque at Mushin last month. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Abia Rep Visits Daura, Seeks Buhari's Intervention
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A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Obi Aguocha, has visited former President… Read more »
Nigeria: How Govt's 2,350 Housing Units Are Bridging Deficit in Yobe
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In a bid to bridge the housing deficit and provide quality and affordable housing to civil servants and assist the vulnerable population, the Yobe State government in collaboration… Read more »
Nigeria: Obono-Obla - Recovered Loot Returned to Looters Under Buhari
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The loot recovered under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was returned to the looters, according to Okoi Obono-Obla, former Chairman of the Special Presidential… Read more »
Liberia: Legislative Projects in Liberia - the Plundering Continues?
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The people of Liberia have been severely impacted by lawmakers' excessive greed. The country's legislative budget has swelled from US$9.4 million in 2006 to an alarming US$67.9… Read more »
Nigeria: Construction of Cross River Section Begins in August - Minister
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Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has revealed that construction of the Cross River Section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will kick off in August 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Account for Missing N100bn Dirty Notes, Others, SERAP Tells CBN
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso to account for the whereabouts of the over… Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs, Still Alive - Kate Henshaw
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Contrary to viral reports on social media on Sunday, legendary Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, is not dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Will Pay 'Heavy Price' for Borno Suicide Attacks, Says Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks, which resulted in the loss of precious lives and the maiming of other citizens in Gwoza local government area of… Read more »