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Mon, 23 May 2022 06:18:57 GMT
Nigeria: Growing Inflation Eroding Purchasing Power of Nigerians - Report
[This Day] Most Nigerians are no longer be able to afford major expenditure on discretionary or non-essential goods and services as inflation has continued to take its toll on their purchasing power, a new report by Fitch Solutions has shown.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:45:00 GMT
Nigeria: 21-Year-Old Progress Chukwuyem Wins Nigerian Idol Season 7
[Premium Times] The Delta-state born singer, songwriter, performer and music minister beat his strongest rival, Zadok, to the top prize.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:24:01 GMT
Senegal: African Union President Says He Will Visit Moscow and Kyiv in Coming Weeks
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Dakar/Senegal -- Senegalese President Macky Sall said he would visit Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks in his capacity as chairman of the African Union, which he said wanted to see de-escalation in Ukraine and peace through d...

Mon, 23 May 2022 04:34:56 GMT
Nigeria: Nigerian Churches Hold Remembrance for Student Killed Over Alleged Blasphemy
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian Christians on Sunday held a national remembrance for a student who was killed in northern Sokoto state this month over allegations of blasphemy. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, said Sunday's protest for Deb...

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:36:14 GMT
Nigeria: We're Undeterred By Ritual Killings - Sex Workers
[Leadership] Sex workers in Ondo State have vowed to continue with their trade despite the frequent killings of their colleagues in the illegal business by the ritualists.

Sun, 22 May 2022 09:19:30 GMT
Nigeria: Despite the Money in Honey, Nigeria's Production Declines
[Daily Trust] Last Friday, bee farmers celebrated the World Bee Day with a reflection on the many challenges confronting the honey value chain potentials in Nigeria.

Sun, 22 May 2022 20:30:13 GMT
Nigeria: Nigerian Court Sentences Danish Murderer to Death By Hanging
[VOA] Abuja -- A Nigerian high court has sentenced a Danish national, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging. Nielsen was convicted and sentenced Friday for the murder of his Nigerian wife and their young daughter in 2018. Rights activists, who have prot...

Sun, 22 May 2022 20:25:16 GMT
Nigeria: Hausa Community in Lagos Orders Members to Comply With Okada Ban
[Vanguard] Hausa Community, under the auspices of Lagos State Arewa Community, LASACOMM, has directed its members to comply with the provisions of the laws of Lagos State, particularly the recent ban on activities of commercial motorcyclists, popular...

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:58:04 GMT
Nigeria: Ruling Party Postpones Screening of Presidential Aspirants Indefinitely
[Premium Times] The party screening of the presidential aspirants ought to have been held on May 23.

Mon, 23 May 2022 04:47:11 GMT
Nigeria: How Auto Accident Ignited Riot That Claimed Five Lives, Wares Worth Millions of Naira in Abuja Market
[Premium Times] Video clips posted on social media captured smoke billowing from the market, a grim epitaph to the hours of lawlessness at the Dei-Dei Timber Market in Abuja

Sun, 22 May 2022 14:28:56 GMT
Nigeria: 2 Policemen Die, 5 Injured in Terrorist Ambush
[Leadership] No fewer than two police personnel were on Sunday killed, while five others sustained various degrees of injuries after suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists ambushed their patrol vehicle alon...

Sun, 22 May 2022 14:13:24 GMT
Nigeria: 18-Year-Old Rescued in Lagos Building Collapse
[Vanguard] An 18 years old boy, simply known as Matthew, has been rescued underneath the rubbles of the storey building which collapsed on Lagos Island, on Saturday.

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:45:17 GMT
Nigeria: Court Clears Father of Allegation of Sexually Abusing Step-Daughter
[Leadership] A Lagos State domestic violence and sexual offences court has discharged and acquitted a man, Sunday Akpan, of allegation of defiling his 10-year-old step-daughter.

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:39:06 GMT
Nigeria: Nidcom Partners AfDB to Boost Diaspora Investment
[Leadership] The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) have agreed to partner to boost Diaspora development in Africa, including collaboration on the National Diaspora Investment Trust Fund (NDITF).

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:37:34 GMT
Nigeria: Soludo Places N10m Bounty On Killers of State Lawmaker, Aide
[Leadership] The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has announced that the state government will pay N10million to anyone who volunteers information that will help fish out the killers of a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. O...

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:35:11 GMT
Nigeria: Abducted Nasarawa Local Govt Chair Regains Freedom
[Leadership] The executive chairman of Keffi local government council of Nasarawa State, Hon. Muhammed Baba Shehu, has been freed by his abductors.

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:15:50 GMT
Nigeria: Two More Persons Rescued, Corpse Recovered From Lagos Building Collapse
[Vanguard] Two additional persons have been rescued while one more body was recovered under the rubbles of the collapsed storey building which occurred at Freeman Street, Lagos Island, on Saturday.

Sun, 22 May 2022 12:03:47 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 Presidency - Imo Delegates Will Favourably Consider Fayemi - Uzodimma
[Leadership] Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, had described his Ekiti State counterpart and presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi, as one of Nigeria's finest brains, manager of men and best fit for t...

Sun, 22 May 2022 11:57:39 GMT
Nigeria: I Have the Experience to Turn Nigeria Around for Good - Gov Umahi
[Leadership] Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi said yesterday that he possesses the courage, experience, and competence to turn the country already ravaged by a number of hostilities and other challenges around for good if elected as president...

Sun, 22 May 2022 11:17:51 GMT
Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Researchers to Give Better Estimate of Covid-19
[Leadership] A new study by a team of United States(US) and Nigerian scientists has reaffirmed the importance of validating SARS-CoV-2 assays using locally obtained samples to assess COVID-19 exposure in the population.

Sun, 22 May 2022 09:56:35 GMT
Nigeria: Inside PDP, APC's Permutations of Presidential Candidate
[Leadership] As the count-down to the 2023 Presidential Elections ticks, aspirants who have indicated interest to fly the flag of political parties have intensified the lobbying of delegates' votes. The logic is simple-party membership is a minimum r...

Sun, 22 May 2022 09:17:50 GMT
Nigeria: I'm Qualified to Rule Nigeria, Atiku Tells Yobe PDP Delegates
[Leadership] Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar visited Yobe state to seek the support of delegates ahead of the May 28 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:17:49 GMT
Liberia: Bill Rogers Youth Foundation, Kutoa Afrika Foundation Donate 160 Armchairs to Konoquelleh Public School in Margibi County
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- At long last, students attending the Konoquelleh Public School in Woryan Town, Konoquelleh Clan, Cinta Township, Margibi County will have to sit on armchairs for the very first time since the establishment of the school.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:13:30 GMT
Sierra Leone: Joint Statement On a Recent Commentary Viciously Attacking
[Concord] the Chinese Leader Published by Awoko

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:10:13 GMT
Nigeria: Bloodsucking Demons Have Taken Over Igbo Land - IPOB Lawyer
[Vanguard] The lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Sunday alleged that blood-sucking demons have taken over the South East region.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:10:11 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 - '3rd Force' Mega Party Adopts Labour Party
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Ahead of the 2023 Presidential and general elections, the National Consultative Front, NCFront, the umbrella body of the '3rd Force' Movement has adopted the Labour party as its party to align with for the elections.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:58:05 GMT
Nigeria: Rep Loses Bid to Return for Fifth Term
[Premium Times] Pat Asadu, a medical doctor, has been in the House of Representatives since 2007.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:58:05 GMT
Nigeria: I'm Not Begging Anyone for Position of Vice President - Governor Zulum
[Premium Times] The governor said he is not interested in becoming the running mate of whoever emerges as the APC presidential candidate.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:58:04 GMT
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Advert Executive Over Controversial Campaign Ads
[Premium Times] The commission said the adverts bore offensive messages using the name of the EFCC to threaten the aspiration of some politicians in the state in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:58:04 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 - PDP Reps Member Refuses to Participate in Party's Primaries
[Premium Times] The lawmaker says he is still in the race and remains a member of the PDP.



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