Nigeria
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:41:42 GMTQuadri Aruna First African to Qualify for World Table Tennis Series In Doha
[This Day] The Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Olabanji Oladapo, could not hide his excitement after watching Quadri Aruna becoming the first African to qualify for the quarter-final of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:10:02 GMTDemand By Nigerians in Diaspora Boosts Exports
[This Day] Nigeria is exporting more products by air than it has ever done in the past and most of the products are meant for Nigerians who live abroad, THISDAY's findings showed.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:58 GMTCovid-19 - One Year After Nigeria's Index Case
[Daily Trust] Yesterday, February 27, made it a year since Nigeria confirmed its first case of Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:11:27 GMT10 Things Nigerians Expect From Bawa As Anti-Graft Chair
[Premium Times] Nigerians list 10 key expectations Mr Bawa should meet to wage a successful anti-corruption war.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:18:50 GMTMany Abducted in Fresh Zamfara Attack
[Vanguard] Despite the order given security agents to crackdown on bandits disturbing the peace of Zamfara State, gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Ruwan Tofa in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, kidnapping several persons, main...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:30:58 GMTStates Yet to Meet Conditions Won't Get Covid-19 Vaccines - Govt
[Leadership] The federal government has declared that states that are yet to meet the conditions will not receive the COVID vaccines.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:30:32 GMTPolice Attack Journalist Eniola Daniel Over Photographs of Home Demolitions
[CPJ] Abuja -- Nigerian authorities should conduct a credible and transparent investigation into the assault of journalist Eniola Daniel and hold his attackers to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:21:58 GMTStep Up Efforts in Protection of Nigerians, Buhari Urges Security Agencies
[This Day] Abuja -- Worried by the rising level of insecurity in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday charged the nation's security agencies to up the ante in their drive towards protection of lives and property.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:21:34 GMTLagos Govt, Chinese Firm Sign Agreement to Produce Brand New Cars
[Premium Times] The governor says Lagosians should expect a roll-out of vehicles from the plant within the next 18 months
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:21:31 GMTInsecurity - Country to Begin Real Time Monitoring of Immigrants At Borders
[Premium Times] A pilot project will start and on completion, there will be six mega control posts, 16 medium control posts, and 64 mini control posts.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:28:01 GMTMany Feared Abducted in Fresh Zamfara Bandits Attack
[Premium Times] Residents say the bandits invaded their community at night, setting houses, silos and other physical structures on fire.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:54:45 GMTZamfara Govt Imposes Curfew in Jangebe After Violent Protest
[Premium Times] The government says it imposed the curfew to restore law and order
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:16:48 GMT'Ports Authority Contributed U.S.$396 Million to Govt in Four Years'
[This Day] The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has revealed that the agency has contributed N151 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) in four years.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:22:18 GMTNigeria's Covid-19 Cases Rise Again - 708 New Infections, 12 Deaths
[Premium Times] "Till date, more than 136,335 people have recovered from COVID-19 and discharged," the NCDC says.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:40:56 GMT'How Illegal Mining, Sales of Gold Is Aiding Terrorism'
[Leadership] Ilorin -- Illegal operation and sales of gold by unregistered miners are parts of the factors responsible for increased terrorists activities in the country.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:21:53 GMTHealth Minister Describes Covid-19 Vaccine As a Game Changer
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has described the COVID-19 vaccine as a "game changer".
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:21:49 GMTDialogue Remain Solution to Country's Security Challenges - Experts
[Leadership] Abuja -- Experts in the security space have stressed that dialogue remain the main solution to the security challenges facing Nigeria.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:18:58 GMTWe Lose N500m Weekly to Boko Haram - Borno Fish Producers
[Leadership] Maiduguri -- The Borno Fish Producers and Marketers Association has said that it losses about N500 million in fish business every week due to the lingering Boko Haram insurgency in the state.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:08:35 GMTThe Cock Crows No More...
[This Day] Sadiq Daba, renowned actor and broadcaster, dies at age 69
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:59 GMTMany Soldiers Feared Killed As Bandits Storm Military Base in Katsina
[Daily Trust] SUB: An unspecified number of soldiers are feared killed in an attack on a military outpost in Marina, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State....
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:55 GMT101 Missing Soldiers - Army Blames Report On Improper Correspondence
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Army has said an improper correspondence that originated from the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole Headquarters in Maiduguri, was responsible for an exclusive report titled: "101 soldiers abscond after Marte, Dikwa ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:51 GMTGumi Insists On Amnesty for Bandits, Says Nigeria Already in Flames
[Daily Trust] Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has said those who instigated civil war where millions of people were killed were pardoned why not do the same to bandits.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:45 GMTWe Need Evidence Daudawa Has Truly Repented - Parents of Kankara Schooboys
[Daily Trust] The man behind the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State, Auwalu Daudawa, has recently repented and laid down his arms in Zamfara State. However, when this newspaper visited Kankara to hear ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:40 GMTHow Crisis Set Benue Community 20 Years Backward
[Daily Trust] On Friday, February 5, 2021, two related communities of Ibilla and Ukpa in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State threw caution to the wind when they engaged in a renewed land dispute which has left behind tales of anguish.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:37 GMTMambilla Power Project Only Exists On Paper - Northeast Govs
[Daily Trust] The Northeast Governors Forum has expressed dismay over state of Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, saying it only exists on paper.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:36 GMTArik's Boss Seeks Vaccination for Aviation Workers
[Daily Trust] The Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, Capt Roy Ilegbodu, has called for immediate vaccination of aviation workers as frontline workers.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:33 GMT2 Killed, 16 Workers Rescued As Police Battle Kidnappers in Delta
[Daily Trust] Detectives from the Delta State Police Command on Thursday engaged suspected kidnappers in a gun battle and killed two of them.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:39 GMTKano Hisbah Moves Against Street Begging
[Leadership] Kano State Hisbah Command has begun awareness campaign against street begging in Kano metropolis, ahead of evacuation of hawkers to curb immorality and instill sanity.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:13 GMTOgun Assembly Impeaches Deputy Speaker Over Alleged Gross Misconduct
[Leadership] The Ogun State House of Assembly yesterday impeached the dputy speaker, Hon Oludare Kadiri over allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:40:41 GMTGovt Reopens Osubi Airport for Daylight Operations
[This Day] The federal government has approved the reopening of the Osubi Airport, Warri, Delta State for daylight operations.