July 03
Nigeria: 'Many Structures Will Go Down', Lagos Blows Hot Over Flood
Daily Trust
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, vowed that many structures obstructing the free flow of rain water will be removed. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Govt to Include North East in 'Legacy Road Projects'
Daily Trust
The Senate on Wednesday asked the federal government to further expand the 'renewed hope legacy road infrastructure projects' in the country to include the North-East region. Read more »
Nigeria: Adeleke Suspends SSA On Civil Societies Over Allege Diversion of 70 Bags of Rice
Vanguard
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on civil societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi over the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice. Read more »
Nigeria: Protect Your Children Now' - EFCC Uncovers Plot to Recruit Youth for Violent Protest
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a plot by a shadowy group to recruit young Nigerians, including students, to participate in violent protests… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Not Against Living Wage, Oyebanji Tells Workers
Vanguard
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) are not against approval of a living wage for… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors' Interference in Minimum Wage Negotiation Unconstitutional - NLC
Vanguard
The National Labour Congress, NLC, the governors' interference in the national minimum wage negotiation is unconstitutional. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Closure of 2 Coys Linked to $9.6bn P&ID Scam
Vanguard
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the closure of two companies linked to the alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Repositioning Nigeria's Judiciary to Strengthen Justice Delivery - Wike
Vanguard
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is repositioning the judiciary to strengthen the administration of justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Takes Over Lagos' Major Roads, Wreaks Havoc in Ogun Communities
Leadership
Devastating floods have taken over some major roads in Lagos and as well wreaked havoc in some communities in the neighbouring Ogun State following heavy rainfalls, which started… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, States Urged to Make Budgetary Allocation for Food Security
Leadership
The United Nations (UN) has described as unacceptable, the statistics showing that Nigerians spend over 65 per cent of their salary on food consumption against 5-6 per cent… Read more »
Nigeria: Torrential Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in Lagos
This Day
Thousands of commuters and motorists in Lagos state were stranded due to severe flooding of major roads, including major entrances leading to the Third Mainland Bridge, caused by… Read more »
Nigeria: SGF Warns MDAs' Information Managers Against Implication of Leaking Official Secrets
This Day
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has warned communication managers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the security… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Traffic Service Arraigns 70 Rickety Vehicle Drivers, 120 Tricycle Operators Before Mobile Court
This Day
The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS) has arraigned about 70 drivers of defective vehicles and 120 tricycle operators before the mobile court. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Southeast Senators Meet AGF, Say Nnamdi Kanu's Release Will Reduce Tension, Insecurity
This Day
Southeast caucus of the Senate on Wednesday visited the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to negotiate for the release… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Working On Deepening Bilateral Relations With U.S., Says Tuggar
This Day
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has revealed that Nigeria is currently working to deepen bilateral relations with the United States in line President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Substandard Petrol, Diesel Have Flooded Nigeria - Senate Raises Alarm
Vanguard
The Senate has raised the alarm that substandard Premium Motor Spirit or petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel have flooded the Nigerian market. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Calls for Calm As Floods Sack Residents, After 9 Hours Rainfall
Vanguard
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday called for calm over the flash flood caused by the torrential rainfall experienced throughout the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Herder-Farmer Clash Claims 2 Lives in Jigawa - Police
Vanguard
The Police Command in Jigawa said two persons were killed and three houses burnt in a clash between herders and farmers in Brinin Kudu Local Government Area on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Board of Consumer Credit Corporation
Premium Times
CREDICORP has the responsibility of accelerating "access to consumer credit to millions of Nigerians." Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Mulls 'Special Summit' for Regional Integration
Premium Times
He said the summit was necessitated by the challenges of development and the rapidly changing geo-strategic and geo-political environment. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Reacts As Striking Lecturers Insist On Strike
Premium Times
The university has denied all the allegations, insisting that every action taken by the university followed laid-down procedures and guidelines. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Residents Lament As Floods Cripple Activities
Premium Times
"Everywhere is flooded, we have been evacuating water from our premises since the rain started." Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Senators Meet AGF, Seek Nnamdi Kanu's Release
Premium Times
The 15 senators from the five states in the South-east handed over a letter of appeal for Mr Kanu's release to Mr Fagbemi for onward transmission to President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Denies Discussing Nnamdi Kanu's Release With South East Governors
Premium Times
Governor Alex Otti posted a message, which some people interpreted to mean that Mr Obasanjo joined in taking a decision to engage the Federal Government over Mr Kanu's case. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Unregistered Drug in Nigerian Markets
Premium Times
NAFDAC noted that the product was found without a NAFDAC registration number. Read more »