The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have distanced themselves from blame that sub-national governments have not been able to properly account for funds received from the removal of fuel subsidy. According to the governors, such accusations over the non-management of subsidy removal proceeds by them should not rear […] The post Non-Accountability For Fuel Subsidy Removal Not On Us – Govs Tackle Tinubu appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, has conferred the traditional title of Jakadiyar Kasar Hausa on Folashade Tinubu-Ojo... The post Emir of Daura confers ‘Jakadiyar Kasar Hausa’ title on Tinubu’s daughter appeared first on Tribune Online.

The proportion of unvaccinated children under one year old tripled from 12 percent in 2017 to 36 percent this year to April, the department said in a statement. The post South Africa Sounds Alarm As Infant Vaccinations Plummet appeared first on Channels Television.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. DJs and CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso and entertainment by Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth, London, England Dear Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, CBN Governor. You are a Gregorian. Saint Gregory’s College, Lagos, is a school for musicians. You Gregorian Saints gave us Ofeghe. Victor uwaifo of the joromi fame and the sensational  blakky.whars next from the central bank. Great expectations […] The post Disc Jockeys and the Central Bank of Nigeria appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could be heading for a major leadership shake-up, with reports suggesting that the Ibrahim Gusau-led board may soon step down.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme, describing it as a belated response to the hardship caused by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. The party said its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had earlier warned that the reforms would worsen the cost of living if not accompanied by […] The post ADC Questions Timing, Funding Of FG’s $1bn Social Protection Programme appeared first on OsunDefender.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the reported mass abduction of Nigerians in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, describing the incident as one case too many and demanding urgent action from the Federal Government. Obi said he was deeply disturbed by reports of attacks on communities, including […] The post This Is One Case Too Many — Peter Obi Condemns Mass Abduction in Niger appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. It was five years on Tuesday since I wrote a tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was 65 at the time. Our paths first crossed after he was named Sultan following the tragic death of his brother, Muhammadu Maccido, in the 2006 ADC air crash in which 93 persons were […] The post Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: A Sultan for All Seasons appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. The National Digital Peace Ambassadors (NDPA) has unveiled a civic initiative to promote responsible online engagement and combat misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and other harmful digital content. The National Secretary of the organization, Ms Erikan Obong, announced the initiative at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. The event, themed “Digital Peace and National Security: […] The post Do Not Sell Nigeria’s Peace for Views — NDPA Warns Influencers appeared first on The News Chronicle.

SBM Intelligence, a research think tank, said about 7,825 people were kidnapped in one year, with at least N7.78 billion paid in ransom, while Boko Haram pocketed over 90 per cent of the proceeds. The post Over 7,000 people kidnapped across Nigeria, Boko Haram got 90% of ransom — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

“The bitter truth is that both at the state and national levels, the decision as to who is the governorship candidate of Kaduna State, whether Barrister Mohammed Sani Abbas or Senator Danjuma Tellah La’ah, has not been taken,” he said.

Adebiyi-Abiola said LASRRA was taking the registration process directly to places where residents already access essential services, including communities, schools and vaccination clinics, in a bid to make registration more convenient and accessible.

Ifoma Inyang never intended to take over her late mother’s bushmeat stall. But five years after her mother’s sudden death, the modest wooden shed by the edge of the Ediene Ikot community  in Uyo Local Government,  Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria, became her mainstay. The post How community volunteers in Southern Nigeria are protecting wildlife and building climate resilience appeared first on Tribune Online.