Bayelsa government blames Aiteo and regulators for sabotage
The Bayelsa Government Technical Committee on the Nov. 5 oil leak at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 in Nembe on Sunday ruled out claims that the leak was caused by…
Buhari denies backing any faction
President Muhammadu Buhari has denied backing either faction of the Congress of All Progressives (APC) in the state of Kano. Buhari stated this in a statement by his spokesman, Garba…
Buhari receives Osinbajo, family in presidential villa
President Muhammadu Buhari received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and members of his immediate family, who paid him a Christmas tribute at the Presidential Village, Abuja on Saturday. The Nigerian News…
1.5 million Nigerians in Italy need a passport: diaspora organization
George Omo-Iduhon, president of the Organization of Nigerians in the Diaspora in Europe (NIDOE), Italy Chapter, said that more than 1.5 million registered Nigerians urgently needed Nigerian passports. Mr. Omo-Iduhon…
Muslim group attends Christmas service, presents gift
A Muslim group, popularly called Shiites, attended a Christmas church service on Saturday at the HEKAN church in Zaria, Kaduna state, as part of an effort to strengthen religious tolerance…
The FCTA issues protection measures for the Christmas and New Year celebrations
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued coercive COVID-19 protection measures for the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the territory. FCTA Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary…
Iconic Nigerian photographer ‘Born Photo’ dies
The iconic Nigerian photographer, David Ositelu, popularly called ‘Born Photo’, has died. Mr. Ositelu, who was 86 years old, died in his sleep on Christmas Eve at his home in…
COVID-19 devastates Nigerian State House as Buhari aides, permanent secretary, minister and others contract the virus
The devastating wave of the dangerous coronavirus pandemic has hit the Nigerian State House, also called the Presidential Villa, as many aides to President Muhammadu Buhari and senior government officials…
Six die in another accident on Christmas day on the Lagos-Ibadan highway
Six people were killed in an accident involving two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan highway on Christmas Day, the FRSC said. Ahmed Umar, the sector commander in Ogun state, 12 other…
N326,000 stolen reimbursed to a UNIBEN student
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has reimbursed 326,000 vessels that were illegally withdrawn from the bank account of a University of Benin (UNIBEN) student, Diemesor Gabriel.…