Nigeria
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:49:59 GMTPlease, Call Off Strike, FCT Minister Begs Primary Schools Teachers
[Leadership] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Muhammad Bello has appealed to the FCT wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to call off its ongoing strike which currently affects primary schools managed by the Local Educati...
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:39:30 GMTSubsidy Removal and the N5000 Proposal
[This Day] The deregulation of the downstream oil sector has become inevitable. But the palliatives to cushion the impact must be well thought-out
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:53:45 GMTMkpuru Mmiri - Drug Chaos in Igboland Escalates!
[Vanguard] An epidemic has hit Igboland. No one is safe. Gory tales litter the space.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:51:44 GMT'Yahoo Boys' Linked to Murder of Pregnant Nurse, Lover, One Other in Ondo
[Vanguard] Two lovers and their friend have reportedly been murdered in their house located at Aralusi Quarters in Akure, Ondo State capital, by suspected internet fraudsters also called 'Yahoo Boys'.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:42:06 GMTGunmen Kidnap DPO in Edo, Demand N50 Million Ransom
[Leadership] The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Etsako Central local government area of Edo State, Ibrahim Aliyu lshaq, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected be kidnappers.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:49:58 GMTSenate in Focus - Electoral Act: 20 Days Remaining
[Leadership] The much talk-about 2021 electoral act amendment bill has been forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent and it is only remaining 20 Days for Nigerians to know their faith.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:06:27 GMTIdris Guda - How 'African Time' Landed Us in Trouble With Legendary Roberto Carlos
[Daily Trust] The captain of Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Wikki Tourists, Mohammed Idris Guda, has revealed how Brazilian legend, Roberto Carlos walked into their dressing room during the Budweiser All Stars Game in Lagos and sl...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:55:40 GMTActors Guild to Enforce No-Shoot Days for Nigerian Actors
[Premium Times] "Following a medical survey by the Guild, it was discovered that Nigerian actors work round the clock without any leave, holiday or rest day "...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:54:41 GMTNDIC Pays N11.76 Billion to 535,815 Depositors of Closed Banks
[This Day] Benin City -- The Nigerian Depositors Insurance Corporation (NDIC) yesterday said it has paid a total of N11.76 billion as insured sum to 535,815 depositors, while N101.666 billion was also paid as uninsured sum from 1989 to June ,2021.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:42:49 GMTKonneh Gets CAF Assignment in Nigeria
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Acting Liberia Football Association (LFA) Vice President Sekou W. Konneh left Monrovia for Abuja, Nigeria on 25 November.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:10:42 GMTDanish Naval Forces Kill Four Suspected Pirates Off Nigeria's Waters
[This Day] Abuja -- A Danish naval patrol has killed four pirates in an exchange of fire in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Nigeria, Denmark's armed forces said yesterday.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:36:40 GMT'We'll Train Them Locally', Nigeria Declines Germany's Offer to Train Police Recruits
[Daily Trust] The Police Service Commissions (PSC) says recruits of the Nigeria Police Force will be trained locally.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:21:52 GMTAppeal Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of Diezani's $40m Jewellery
[Premium Times] The items were seized from the former minister's premises, at No. 10 Fredrick Chiluba Close, Asokoro, Abuja.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:21:48 GMTCross River State Empowers Women On Reproductive Health
[WHO-AFRO] Calabar -- As part of the effort to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in Nigeria, the Cross River State Ministry of Health (CRSMOH) recently conducted an orientation for health workers on the need to encourage women adoption of Natio...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:21:47 GMTKano Recorded 4,000 SGBV Cases in Five Years - Fida
[Premium Times] Activist calls for the establishment of special courts to handle SGBV cases.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:21:40 GMTHousing Deficit - Sanwo-Olu Launches 480 Ibeshe Housing Units, Targets 7000 By 2022
[Vanguard] Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, flagged off a 480 Housing Unit of LagosHOMS at Ibeshe, as part of measures to bridging housing deficit in the state with assurance to delivered a total of 7, 000 by 2022.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:21:38 GMTWe've Paid N11.76bn to Over 530,000 Bank Depositors - NDIC
[Vanguard] NIGERIA Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has disclosed that it has paid a cumulative amount of N11.76 billion as insured sum to 535,815 depositors of closed banks since its inception till date.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:21:34 GMTSuspected Fulani Herdsmen Abduct 10 Travelers, Rape, Stab Woman to Death in Abia
[Vanguard] It was a tale of horror and agony in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State as bandits suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, Thursday evening, abducted 10 passengers and took them into the bush.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:17:41 GMTHow Buhari's Government Is Tackling Insecurity - Aregbesola
[Premium Times] Mr Aregbesola also says a Nigerian has been elected as the vice president of Interpol.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:43:05 GMTAgric Minister Urges Nigerians On Reporting Fake Seed Dealers
[Vanguard] FOLLOWING losses farmers incur, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Thursday, urged Nigerians on reporting fake seed dealers to the appropriate authorities for drastic action.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:43:02 GMTFish Farmers Solicit Govt's Support to Mitigate Challenges Threatening Industry
[Vanguard] Members of the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to assist the association in tackling some of the challenges and what it called 'national disasters' that have affected the operations of the...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:42:58 GMTSupplementary Budget Designed for Defence Capabilities - Presidency
[Vanguard] Mr Ahmad Zakari, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Infrastructures, says the large chunk of the proposed supplementary budget of N982 billion has been designated for defence capabilities.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:42:52 GMTWe Are Yet to Receive Any Petition - Zamfara APC Committee
[Vanguard] The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward/Local Government Congress Appeal Committee in Zamfara, says it is yet to receive any petition from aggrieved members four days after its inaugural sitting.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:36 GMTFor Fallen Soldiers, Families Risk Suffering Socioeconomic Woes
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES explores the experiences of the families of fallen Nigerian soldiers and tells a sad story of inadequate compensation and feelings of neglect.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:50:35 GMTMaking Sense of Wole Soyinka's Difficult and Brilliant New Novel
[The Conversation Africa] A new novel by celebrated Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka - Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth - is a major event. But some critics have complained that the book is too long and difficult. Esteemed literar...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:45:41 GMTBoko Haram's Next Recruits Will Come From 14m Out-of-School Children - Obasanjo
[Daily Trust] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, bemoaned increasing number of the out-of-school children in Nigeria, describing them as potential Boko Haram recruits.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:38:59 GMTLawmakers Want Major Clampdown On Meth Production, Say Addiction Worsening
[Premium Times] A lawmaker says Mexican drug barons have set up meth factories in Nigeria.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:01:28 GMTYoung Nigerians Are Flocking to TikTok - Why It's a Double-Edged Sword
[The Conversation Africa] Social media plays a number of roles in people's lives. These platforms influence the way people communicate, connect and transmit information. This is especially true for young people who revel in social media's speed, acce...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:51:58 GMTSuper Eagles' Path to World Cup Finals to Be Decided Today in Cairo
[This Day] Super Eagles and the nine other qualified countries for the final playoffs of the 2022 World Cup will focus their attentions on the Egyptian capital city of Cairo today to know the format this stage of the competition will follow.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:19:36 GMTSavouring History, Culture in Ife
[This Day] Chiemelie Ezeobi reports that beyond the recently held symposium in Ife, Osun State to tackle afro-phobia, it provided ample opportunity to savour culture and history at its best at the cradle of civilisation.