Nigeria
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:12:45 GMTNeglected Malnutrition Crisis Threatens Thousands of Children in Northwest Nigeria
[MSF] A growing, yet largely ignored, malnutrition crisis is unfolding in northwest Nigeria, which threatens the lives of tens of thousands of children, Médecins Sans Frontières has warned. Since January, MSF teams, working in partnership with Nige...
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:42:27 GMTEkweremadus' 'Kidney Donor' Not a Minor, UK Court Rules
[Premium Times] The Westminster Magistrate Court in the U.K. on Thursday ruled that David Nwamini (Ukpo), the alleged organ harvesting victim in the case involving Mr Ekweremadu and his wife, is not a minor.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:38:11 GMTNigerian Officials Search for Escaped Prisoners
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian security forces continue searching for hundreds of inmates who escaped following a Tuesday attack on an Abuja prison. The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the jailbreak and Nig...
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:33:23 GMTWole Soyinka's Life of Writing Holds Nigeria Up for Scrutiny
[The Conversation Africa] Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, known simply as Wole Soyinka, can't be easily described. He is a teacher, an ideologue, a scholar and an iconoclast, an elder statesman, a patriot and a culturalist.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:54:00 GMTHow Appropriate Sewer System Can Tackle Malaria Scourge in Nigeria
[This Day] A pest control specialist and malaria advocate, Mr Francis Nwapa has called on government at all levels to reconstruct the drainages with appropriate sewer systems in place to combat the malaria scourge and save more lives in the country.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:50:40 GMTPresident Swears in New Ministers
[This Day] Abuja, Akure, Warri -- President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the seven newly appointed Ministers to serve Nigeria with all diligence and maintain unalloyed loyalty to the country and office of the president.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:20:08 GMTKuje Prison Attack Shows Nigeria's Security Architecture Has Failed - Senate President
[Premium Times] Over 800 inmates escaped from the Kuje prison with about half of them still at large, according to officials.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:14:25 GMT100 Days - Families, Friends of Train Victims Hold Peaceful Protest in Kaduna
[Daily Trust] The families and friends of the remaining 50 abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held a peaceful street protest in Kaduna Wednesday to demand the immediate release of the victims.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:39:22 GMTNigeria Face Moment of Truth At Women's Africa Cup of Nations
[RFI] Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:56:31 GMTFamilies of Remaining 50 Abducted Passengers of Abuja-Kaduna Train Protest in Kaduna
[This Day] Families, relations and friends of the remaining 50 abducted victims of the March 28 Abuja-Kaduna passenger train attack have appealed to the federal government to take all necessary steps to ensure the immediate release of their love ones...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:55:44 GMTGovt, Private Sector Address Challenges At Lagos Waste Forum
[This Day] The Statewide Waste and Environmental Education (SWEEP) Foundation has hosted the 3rd edition of the Lagos Waste Forum, with the aim of capitalising on opportunities in the public and private waste management industries.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:25:09 GMTUK, U.S. Warn Citizens About Abuja After Kuje Prison Attack
[Premium Times] The U.S. government told its citizens to expect an increase in crime in and around Abuja.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:28:49 GMTAttack On President, Jailbreak Deepen Nigeria Crisis
[CAJ News] Abuja -- THE escape of some 879 inmates from a prison in Nigeria and the attack on the presidential convoy underline rising insecurity in Africa's most populous nation.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:18:56 GMTTime for Govt to Reverse Wrongs Done to Niger Delta - Elders
[Vanguard] A group, Niger Delta Elders, yesterday, said it was time for the Federal Government to correct the wrongs inflicted the oil-rich region, especially in the last three years, with the appointment of Obong Umana Umana as the Minister of Niger...
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:26:12 GMTAs Aviation Fuel Crisis Escalates Cost of Flight Operations
[This Day] Flight operations in Nigeria have become precarious as airlines face abrupt disruption of flights due to scarcity and high prices of aviation fuel, which may impair profitability, writes Chinedu Eze
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:52:41 GMTCourt Disqualifies PDP's Governorship Candidate in Delta
[Premium Times] The plaintiff in the case told the court that the PDP violated its constitution and the electoral guidelines in selecting Mr Oborevwori as the party's governorship candidate in Delta State.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:11:08 GMTIt's Shame Nigeria Cannot Refine Oil - Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw
[Premium Times] The actress said Nigeria's inability to refine its oil is an indictment on President Buhari who doubles as the nation's Petroleum Minister
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:11:06 GMTSallah - Nigerian Govt Declares Two Days of Public Holiday
[Premium Times] The festival is used to mark the importance of obedience and sacrifice as epitomised by the Prophet Ibrahim who, according to Islamic belief, was ordered to kill his son by God, and was willing to obey the order until God replaced the...
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:11:00 GMTDavido's Daughter, Imade, Asks Singer Why Aide Israel DMW Isn't Sacked
[Daily Trust] Davido's first daughter, Imade, has stunned her dad with a question, wanting to know why he hasn't sacked his assistant, Israel DMW.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:45:43 GMTJailbreak - Nigeria Removed From List of Countries Eligible for Turkish e-Visa
[Leadership] Nigerian visa applicants to the Republic of Turkey have been barred from accessing the e-visa provisions but have instead been advised to apply via any Turkish Consulate.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:17:03 GMT'Why Actress Funke Akindele Was Chosen As Lagos PDP Deputy Gov'ship Candidate'
[Daily Trust] Popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, popularly known as 'Jenifa', has finally been chosen as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:12:58 GMTBBNaija Records Over 40,000 Audition Entries for Season 7
[Vanguard] BBNaija season is upon us! And this year is gearing up to be bigger than ever.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:24:16 GMTPDP to the Rescue? Verifying Three Claims About Terrorism and Jobs By Nigeria's Main Opposition Party
[Africa Check] With the 2023 elections on the horizon, the Peoples Democratic Party is drawing attention to the record of the governing All Progressives Congress. But are all its claims accurate?
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:02:54 GMTEkweremadu - Court Orders NIMC to Release Organ Donor's Bio-Data to AGF
[This Day] Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to release a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the biodata information of David Nwamini Ukpo, to the Attorney General of ...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:57 GMTDwindling Revenue - We'll Not Be Able to Pay Salaries in Coming Months, Govs Cry Out
[This Day] Abuja, Lagos -- The 36 state governors have raised the alarm that they may not be able to pay salaries in the coming months as a result of dwindling revenue from the federations account.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:20:11 GMTBotswana 0-2 Nigeria - Super Falcons Bounce Back With Crucial Victory
[Premium Times] Super Falcons did enough to get a 2-0 win that has seen them move up to the second spot in Group C.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:26:14 GMTNigeria's Super Falcons Bounce Back With Win Against Botswana
[This Day] *Now second in Group C behind leaders Banyana Banyana
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:54:13 GMTWafcon - What Oshoala's Absence Should Mean for the Super Falcons
[Premium Times] There seemed a heavy load on Oshoala to almost deliver single-handedly in the opening day defeat to South Africa.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:04:07 GMTUK Court Blocks Nigeria From Appealing Ruling On OPL 245 Deal - Report
[Vanguard] The UK high court of justice has blocked the Federal Government from appealing last month's ruling dismissing a $1.7 billion (£1.4 billion) claim against JP Morgan Chase Bank over the transfer of proceeds from the sale of OPL 245 in 2011.
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:03:37 GMTBuhari Assigns Portfolios to Four New Ministers, Reassigns Four Old Ones
[Premium Times] President Buhari urges the new ministers to be conscious that time is of the essence as they assume office.