CSOs Protest Delayed Electoral Bill
Up to 26 civil society groups gather at Unity Fountain in Abuja to protest the non-assent by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Further details on the
Nigeria: Landmine Kills Security Personnel in Niger State
Landmine kills 4 personnel of NSCDC in NigerMichael Olugbode in Abuja Four personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been lost to a buried landmine in
Demand for African Tech Developers on the Rise, Google Reveals
Technology startups in the software development ecosystem in Nigeria and other African countries have continued to attract international investment and support, just as the over 700,000 software developers across Africa
Return Nigeria’s Artefacts in Your Possession, Buhari Pleads with Nations, Institutions
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to countries, institutions, and bodies, both private and public, to return Nigeria’s artefacts in their possession. Buhari also disclosed that 1,130 Benin bronzes would
Nigeria: Court Rejects Detained ‘Super Cop’ Abba Kyari’s Suit Demanding Freedom
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to order Nigeria’s Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari from
Detained ‘Super Cop’ Abba Kyari Sues Nigerian Government, Demands Release
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has dragged the Nigerian Government to court to seek release from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Kyari, in his
Nigeria Air Strike Targeting Terrorists Kills Children in Niger Republic, Official Says
The Nigerian military has killed and wounded children in an air attack in neighbouring Niger, according to a local governor in Niger, state television and an aid agency. The attack took place in
NGO Claims 250,000 Young Nigerians Undergoing Sexual, Labour Exploitations in Mali
A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has raised the alarm that over 250, 000 young Nigerian boys and girls are currently undergoing various forms
Nigerian Airlines Hike Fares as Aviation Fuel Rises to N420 Per Litre
Less than 10 days after domestic airlines lamented that oil marketers have increased price of Jet A1 (aviation fuel) to N400 per litre, the price of the product has increased
Nigeria: How Presidency’s Intervention Speeded up Kyari’s Arrest
Fresh facts have emerged on the process leading to the arrest of “super cop” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and his subsequent hand over to the National Drug
Nigeria: Deputy Oil Minister Sylva Blames Regulatory Failure for Imported Dirty Fuel
Nigeria’s Minister of State, Petroleum, Mr. Timipre Sylva, on Sunday blamed regulatory failure for the current petrol shortage in the country, leading to loss of man-hours by Nigerians in long
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts $4.7m Fake Dollars
An attempt to push $4.7 million fake dollars into circulation in Nigeria has been foiled by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This would have done
Aisha Yesufu: Nothing Can Be More Humane Than Reuniting Leah Sharibu With Her Family
Human rights activist and #BringBackOurGirls Campaigner, Aisha Yesufu, speaks about the significance of four years of Leah Sharibu in the clutches of terrorists.
Nigeria: Security Agencies Move Against Importers of Dirty Fuel as Queues Persist in Lagos, Abuja
Security agencies have begun the probe of companies and individuals allegedly involved in the importation of toxic fuel into Nigeria, THISDAY investigation has revealed. This is coming as many filling
Buhari Back in Abuja after Attending EU-AU Summit in Belgium
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday returned to Abuja after a three-day visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium to attend the sixth EU-Africa Summit. The president, whose official aircraft,
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Collapses in Abuja, Dies after Lunch
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Wilfred Gisuka Machage, aged 65 years is dead. Machage, was learnt to have collapsed and died at his home in Abuja on Saturday. According to
Nigeria: APC Set to Postpone National Convention by Two Weeks
The National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for February 26 may not be held on that day after all.THISDAY can authoritatively confirm that the convention will be
Leah Sharibu is Not Forgotten Says Reno Omokri
To mark the fourth anniversary of the abduction of Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls’ Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, northeast Nigeria, on
Lagos Fuel Situation Update – ARISE Special Report
Motorists and other Lagos residents who need fuel to power their businesses are having a tough time getting the product owing to the scarcity that surfaced about two weeks ago.
Mass Youth Migration to Europe Draining Africa’s Talent Pool, Buhari Laments
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the mass migration of African youth to Europe, saying it drains the continent’s talent pool, while provoking political crises in Europe. The president stated
