Detectives from the Force Intelligence Bureau, FIB, at the force headquarters tracked the trio and arrested them over their alleged “contact” with the principal suspect. The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its crackdown on the critics of the first lady, Aisha Buhari, after ...

The Canadian government has passed a law to ban Nigerians and other foreigners from buying residential properties for the next two years according to a new law that took effect on January 1, 2023. The “Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act” was enacted to lower ...

No fewer than 6.7 million Nigerians have yet to collect their permanent voter cards less than eigth weeks to the general elections. Data obtained from the state offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday revealed that 6.7 m PVCs were locked up in INEC safes across 17 ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 4th January, 2023 1. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will support the Republic of Burundi in diverse ways as necessary in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness. The President gave the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N21.8 trillion 2023 budget into law. DAILY POST reports that Buhari made the disclosure in a live broadcast on Tuesday. The President said the signing will avoid delay in the 2023 budget implementation. He urged the National Assembly to reconsider ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has consoled the husband and family of Mrs Bolanle Raheem, who was killed by a policeman on Christmas Day in Lagos. Raheem was pregnant when she was fatally shot by a police officer attached to the Ajiwe police division in the Ajah area of the state. The family of ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: of 3rd January, 2023 1. The Presidency yesterday slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for describing the seven years of President Muhammadu Buhari in office as horrible and hell on earth for Nigerians. It ...

The list features individuals from diverse sectors including Governance/Leadership, Entertainment, Human rights/Advocacy, Education, and Business. Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan and General Overseers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers of 2nd January, 2022. 1. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday endorsed the Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, saying he had an edge over other presidential candidates in terms of knowledge, discipline, ...

By  Deborah Tolu-Kolawole Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday, called on the Federal Government to check passengers from China of their COVID-19 status. Falana made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday in Abuja. In ...

Women scavengers in Lagos say they are in their "dirty work" as a means of survival but experts say with a better policy in the recycling industry, government can help bring dignity and better reward to the work. byOluwakemi Adelagun On a hot Monday afternoon in November, a ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers of 1st January, 2023 1. A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, has described as lies allegations by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that he failed to execute or complete ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a New Year message to Nigerians as the people await 2023. The President’s message captured some pressing national issues. Prominent among them is the 2023 general elections. Buhari, who will leave the Presidential Villa in May, 2023, also noted the fact that ...

Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Federal Government has said that it will not review the salaries of public and civil servants. Speaking on Friday in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige made the clarification in a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Press and Public ...

By Seye Olumide (Southwest Bureau Chief), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna), Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt), Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka), Odun Edward (Ilorin) and Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi (Jos)   • Seek Clear Roadmap To Improve Economy, Food Sufficiency • Buhari Must Tackle ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers of 31st December, 2022 1. The high command of the Nigerian Army has directed over 120 major-generals, brigadiers, colonels, lieutenants, captains and others to proceed on compulsory retirement. The affected officers, who ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, wants law-abiding citizens and parents to encourage their children and wards to take interest in policing. Baba made the appeal in a message he sent to the passing out of 374 Police constables from the Police Training College, Oyin Akoko, Ondo ...

John C. Azu A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has stopped the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, from arresting and detaining the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over alleged terrorism.  ...

By Gregory Austin Nwakunor, Deputy Editor • How America lost Africa to China • This is Africa’s golden era in international diplomacy, says Emewu • Quality leadership is what Africa needs, declares Otaigbe On Sunday, August 14, 2022, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, began a ...

*Says Ajaokuta steel complex ready for concession, has gulped over $400m *Inaugurates reference hospital, five other projects executed by Kogi government Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday made a positive overall assessment of the seven and a half years administration ...

byMohammed Babangida From a daring terror attack on a moving train to commencement of oil drilling, the year 2022 will be remembered in Northern Nigeria for some key events and developments. Here are some of the stories from the region that stood out in 2022: 1. Terrorists attack Abuja-Kaduna ...

By  Ademola Adegbite THE apex body of the Yoruba self-determination struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, on Thursday, announced that it would formally unveil Radio Ijangbara as the official broadcast radio of the struggle on January 1, 2023. The announcement was contained in a statement ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers of December 30th, 2022. 1. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has quashed moves by the Department of State Services to invite, interrogate and charge the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin ...

An explosion in the Okene area of Kogi State has killed three persons. According to Channels Television, the blast occurred on Thursday morning at the Oyinoyi’s Palace in the Okenne Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that police operatives of the Anti-Bomb Unit have arrived at the ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the sale of 160 confiscated houses and lands worth billions of naira in Abuja, Lagos and 14 other States. The commission set January 9, 2023, as the timeline for bids by prospective buyers. Earlier, the EFCC auctioned 649 vehicles ...

Our Reporters - DAILY TRUST The National Assembly has passed an aggregate expenditure of N21.82 trillion as the budget for the 2023 fiscal year. This figure represents an increase of N1.3 trillion from the N20.51 trillion estimates presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the ...

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Following the redesigning of the N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes, the Senate in a unanimous resolution yesterday urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for the return of the old currency from January 31, 2023, to June 30, 2023. The resolution ...

He was the 10th president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. by Chinagorom Ugwu George Obiozor, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, is dead. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State announced this in a statement, Wednesday night. “On behalf ...

Good morning! Here is latest Nigerian news  from Nigerian Newspapers: of 29th December, 2022 1. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State yesterday confirmed the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George Obiozor. The governor who confirmed the death in a statement on ...

•Explains why ASUU’s 8-months outstanding salary not discussed By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government said it would soon make a pronouncement on salary increase for the civil and public servants to cushion the effect of high inflation on the workers. The government said already, the ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. More than 20 persons have been injured and many killed following public anger over a reported vehicular accident in Calabar. Eyewitnesses said that more than ten persons, including ...

Good morning! Here is the latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers of 27th December, 2022. 1. There was disquiet in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday as the five aggrieved governors relocated to London to finalise decision on who to back for the presidency in next year’s general ...

By Guardian Nigeria The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised over 100 terrorists including some of their leaders in an airstrike on Dec. 20, in Borno. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air ...

By Seun Opejobi With less than 90 days to the 2023 elections, popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has told Nigerians to vote for those who will not fight bandits if elected into office. In a sermon, the controversial Islamic cleric urged Nigerians to vote for leaders who would ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has assured of fuel availability during the yuletide, warning that it will clamp down on petrol stations hoarding fuel to create ...

By  Friday Olokor The Christian Association of Nigeria on Friday congratulated the country on the birth of Jesus Christ but regretted that it was being celebrated amidst uncertainty, fear and untold suffering. The organisation however expressed optimism that God would not abandon the nation ...

byAgency Report “Truly, they just keep increasing the ticket prices. I am going to Port-Harcourt with my husband. The fare was about N85,000 each."   Some passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja have condemned the increase in airfare during the yuletide. ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Muhammadu Buhari has described the insinuation that he is no longer alive but that a ‘Jibril Aminu from Sudan’ is the person currently directing affairs in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as a joke that is ...

The Chairman of the South-west Governors’ Forum/Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday warned those in the region agitating for Oodua Nation to perish the thought.Akeredolu said many lives had been laid down for the unity of the country, vowing that states in the South-west will not allow ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2022 I heartily rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Christmas. Many of us look forward to this festive season as a time to travel, share gifts, spend quality time with family and friends, attend special carols and ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the claim that he was dead and his supposed body double, ‘Jibril Aminu from Sudan’ as the one occupying the presidential villa in Aso Rock, as an expensive but funny joke. Buhari reacted to the claim in a documentary shown on Friday night at a private ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Barring any new development, the House of Representatives will insist on the reversal of the cash withdrawal limit policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A ranking lawmaker said it is the general opinion of the ...

By Abdullateef Aliyu Amidst crisis in the group, the leader of the apex body of the Yoruba self-determination struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide (IOOW), Professor Banji Akintoye, has resigned as the leader of the group and handed over to his former Deputy, Prof. Wale Adeniran. Adeniran had ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Financial Stability, Aisha Ahmad on Thursday said the apex bank ordered the printing of 500 million pieces of the redesigned notes. She stated this while ...

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PRESS RELEASE FG DECLARES DECEMBER, 26th, 27th, 2022 AND JANUARY 2nd, 2023 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS The Federal Government has declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January 2023 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day ...

Agency Report Women in Internally Displaced Persons camps in Benue State delivered 200 babies in 2022, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Executive Secretary of Benue Emergency Management Agency, Dr Emmanuel Shior, disclosed this on Wednesday in Makurdi during the agency’s monthly ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made an upward review of its cash withdrawal limit directive 15 days after issuing the policy as individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and up to N5 million for ...

By  Deborah Tolu-Kolawole THE German Government on Tuesday commenced the repatriation of 1,130 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. At a ceremony held in Abuja, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, symbolically handed over 22 of the 1,130 looted artefacts to his Nigerian ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, discussing the cash withdrawal limits recently introduced by the Central Bank of ...

Good morning! Here is today’s latest Nigerian news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a former Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe over the diversion of arms funds from the office of the National Security Adviser. Justice ...