Headlines from Nigerian newspapers today

Here are the top events making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 25th September 2023. The Guardian: Despite the despondent state of electricity supply in Nigeria, the Federal Government has spent nothing less than N2.8 trillion to subsidise electricity consumption from 2015 to June, 2023. There are indications that the tariff shortfall … Continue reading Headlines from Nigerian newspapers today

Top news from Nigeria 15/08/2023

Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission on Monday crashed near Chukuba village in Niger State. Confirming the incident in a statement, NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, explained that the aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary School enroute Kaduna but crashed near Chukuba … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria 15/08/2023

Top news from Nigeria today 13/08/2023

Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has named Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaro as his running mate for the November governorship election. Uzodinma, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the election, unveiled his running mate in Owerri, the State capital, on Saturday. … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 13/08/2023

Top news from the UK today

MEZIESBLOG takes a look at the stories making headlines on Sunday's national newspaper front pages in the United Kingdom. The Sunday Times The Mayor of London is going to rethink the expansion of the capital's ultra low emission zone scheme following private talks with Keir Starmer, according to the Sunday Times. Sadiq Khan's policy has … Continue reading Top news from the UK today

Top news from Nigeria today

Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of the Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. This was a sequel to the consideration and approval of a motion brought by the Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. The Service Chiefs are Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today

Top news in Nigeria today 8/04/2023

Good evening! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described Obidients as some of the most repulsive, off-putting concoctions he ever encountered in any political arena. Obidients is a term describing supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who contested the February 25 presidential election. The elder statesman … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 8/04/2023

Trending news from Nigeria 22/01/2023

Good afternoon! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described the dissolution of the Ekiti State executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, by the Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party as an act of tyranny that will be challenged in court. The governor … Continue reading Trending news from Nigeria 22/01/2023

Trending news in Nigeria 19/11/2022

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The United Nations has announced the release of $10.5 million US dollars (about N4.6 billion) for flood response in Nigeria. The UN, in a statement on Friday, said the amount will be used to provide assistance to people affected and left vulnerable by floods across the … Continue reading Trending news in Nigeria 19/11/2022

Trending news in Nigeria 2/11/2022

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no pending petition or criminal matters with the Police, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, has said. This is contained in a counter affidavit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by Usman’s counsel, Mr. Wisdom Madaki. … Continue reading Trending news in Nigeria 2/11/2022

Trending news in Nigeria today 8/10/2023

1. President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, laid the 2023 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the National Assembly. The bill was tagged, ‘Budget of Fiscal Sustainability and Transition.’ However, the key provisions in the proposed N20.51tn budget have attracted mixed reactions from major stakeholders. 2. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator … Continue reading Trending news in Nigeria today 8/10/2023

Trending news in Nigeria 11.09.2022

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release Tukur Mamu the detained terrorist negotiator or charge him to court. Citing the law, Gumi said anybody arrested over an alleged crime needs to be taken to court … Continue reading Trending news in Nigeria 11.09.2022

What’s A Woman’s Worth In The U.S., For Hilary Clinton?

The U.S. Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is very close to changing the landscape of American politics and governance which has before now, been a "game" left for the men. She just made history as the first woman to be nominated by a major party, as a front-runner in a United States presidential election. However, it's clear … Continue reading What’s A Woman’s Worth In The U.S., For Hilary Clinton?