Abel Ejikeme

Seven Million Nigerians Pushed Below Poverty Line in 2020, World Bank

About seven million Nigerians have been pushed below the poverty line in 2020 due to the rapid rise in prices…

3 years ago

Democracy Day: 10.5m Brought Out of Poverty, Buhari Says

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration's has ensured 10.5 million citizens have been brought out of poverty since 2019.…

3 years ago

Nigeria: President Buhari Dismisses Idachaba as Broadcasting Commission DG, Appoints Balarabe Ilelah

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Armstrong Idachaba as the Director-General of Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Mr Armstrong's dismissal comes…

3 years ago

Nigeria Says Twitter Ready to Negotiate, Accuses Founder Jack Dorsey of Sponsoring #EndSARS

America's microblogging app Twitter has reached out to the Nigerian government for dialogue, according to the country's minister of Information…

3 years ago

UN Orders Cape Verde to Suspend Extradition of Venezuelan Diplomat Saab to the US

The UN has demanded Cape Verde "refrains from extraditing" Venezuelan diplomat"Alex Saab to the US and ensure all necessary measures…

3 years ago

Nigeria Immigration Service Reopens Passport Application Portal

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of the Passport application and payment portal effective June 8. Service…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Allow Igbos Secede If It’s Their Wish, Northern Elders Tell Federal Government

The Northern Elders Forum has advised the Nigerian government not to resist any move for secession by the Igbos if…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama Denies Giving Conditions For Lifting Twitter Ban

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has denied giving conditions for lifting Twitter's indefinite suspension. At a meeting between…

3 years ago

BREAKING: Nigeria Orders Broadcast Stations to Deactivate Twitter Handles Immediately

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered broadcasting stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. Acting director-general…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Tension High, Don’t Heat Polity Further, Ex-Sokoto Governor Bafawara Cautions Politicians

A former Governor of Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has called on politicians and political commentators across the country…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Police Foil Attack on Imo Station, Kill Five Suspected Seperatists

The Nigerian police says it has killed five hoodlums including one Joseph Nnachi, a high ranking commander and loyalist of…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Lawyer Association Threatens Legal Action Against Government Over Twitter Ban

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has threatened legal action against the federal government if it doesn't rescind its decision to…

3 years ago

Nigeria 0-1 Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Clip Eagles’ Wings

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have defeated Nigeria's Super Eagles in an international friendly played in Austria on Friday. A…

3 years ago

Nigeria to Concession Four Airports For Decades

Nigeria's Aviation Ministry has said plans are in place to concession four of the country's airports which will enable private…

3 years ago

Nigeria Accuses US-based Magazine of Spreading Fake News

Nigeria's presidency has expressed disgust over an article in Foreign Affairs magazine that described the West African country as a…

3 years ago

Buhari’s Civil War Tweet: Nigeria Government Accuses Twitter of Double Standards

The Nigerian government has accused Twitter, an American microblogging and social networking service of double standards on issues concerning the…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Benue Governor Ortom’s Security Adviser Killed

Unknown gunmen have shot and killed Christopher Dega, a senior special assistant to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom…

3 years ago

Nigeria Senate Should be Scrapped to Reduce Cost of Governance, Ondo Governor Akeredolu Says

Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Nigeria's southwestern Ondo state is calling for a unicameral legislature for the country and the immediate…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s President Buhari Says No Interest in Seeking Illegal Third Term

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he has no intention of seeking for a third term as Nigeria's leader. Mr Buhari…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Arsonists Will Soon Receive ‘Shock of Their Lives,’ Buhari Warns

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the rising insecurity in the country is now mentioned all over the world stating that…

3 years ago