[Guardian] The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has ordered the relocation of the appeal panel sitting on the Delta State Governorship Election Petition from Benin to Abuja. Source: Niger feed
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Army Cautions Shi'ites Against I...
[Guardian] The Nigerian Army has warned members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, to desist from making misleading comments, capable of breaching public peace and order. Source: Niger feed
Biafra: Judge Excuses Self From Nnamd...
[Premium Times] A federal High Court judge has recused himself from hearing treason charges brought by the government against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Source: Niger feed
Hajiya SA'adatu Musdafa, Mother ...
[Leadership] Hajiya Sa’adatu Musdafa, mother of Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Musdafa, dies Adamawa Traditional Council confirms. Source: Niger feed
Fuel Scarcity – Yola Residents ...
[Leadership] Residents of Yola, Adamawa, have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for apologising over the lingering fuel scarcity, urging him to do something concrete to address the situation. Source: Niger feed
Yuletide – Security Beefed Up t...
[Leadership] As Nigerians begin Christmas and New Year celebrations, security agencies have mapped out measures to protect lives and property nationwide. Source: Niger feed
Corruption or Kleptomania?
[Premium Times] And for those who are already coming out to say they are sick and in need of medical attention, maybe we will believe your sudden sickness if it was not cancerous but rather mentally inclined, all you have to do to justify your sickness is refer us to your actions while in office.… Read More
Nigeria's Boko Haram Insurgency ...
[UN News] Violence and attacks against civilian populations in northeastern Nigeria and its neighbouring countries have forced “a staggering” one million children out of school in a conflict that has dealt “a huge blow for education in the region,” the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported today. Source: Niger feed
Buhari Presents Over U.S.$30 Billion ...
[Premium Times] Presented Muhammad Buhari has presented a N6.08 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2016. Source: Niger feed
Govt Says MTN Fine Deadline Remains i...
[Vanguard] Lagos -The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would neither be cowed nor threatened by MTN’s court action against the N1.4trn fine which was later reduced to N780 billion, insisting that the telecommunications company risks another fine if it fails to pay on deadline. Source: Niger feed
The Military and Our Elections
[Vanguard] WE are deeply worried over the increasing frequency of accusations of the Nigerian military and security agencies meddling in the conduct of elections. Very few elections have been held without the Military and Police being accused by the parties in opposition, of being unlawfully used by the ruling party at the centre to compromise… Read More
Biafra – Nigeria Slams Fresh Ch...
[Premium Times] The Nigerian government has slammed fresh criminal charges against the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, after he was released unconditionally by a Federal High Court on December 17. Source: Niger feed
Devalued Naira Will Reduce Disposable...
[Vanguard] Immediate past President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, NCRIB, Mr. Ayodapo Shoderu, has said that at the level of the common man, the devalued naira will reduce the disposable income of Nigerians, further precluding them to care less about undertaking insurance. Source: Niger feed
A Modular Refinery Strategy Needed
[Vanguard] THE euphoria following the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime seven months ago .appears dampened by a plethora of economic problems, one of which is the savage return of fuel scarcity, which has been on for two months. Source: Niger feed
Anti-Graft War – UN Pledges to ...
[Vanguard] Abuja -The United Nations, UN, has pledged to support Nigeria in its effort to conquer the twin menace of corruption and terrorism. Source: Niger feed
Nigerian Equities Dip Further On U.S....
[This Day] There was no respite for investors in the Nigerian equities market last week as the market plunged further on the back of the value of the Naira dropping to a record low and rate hike by the United States Federal Reserves. Source: Niger feed