NIGERIA LATEST NEWS BLOG: 2022

Tuesday 27 December 2022

Two dockworkers, 10 others arrested over seized drugs

Consignments of a variant of cannabis, Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada and packs of cannabis juice flown in from South Africa, meant for distribution ahead of the Christmas season, have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The wife of Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez, has gifted him a Rolls Royce estimated to be worth around £250,000 as a Christmas gift.

The Instagram post of Elsie, the wife of Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has sparked reactions online.

An expectant mother has been gang raped to death by terrorists in Niger State.

One Madam Success has reportedly lured four girls said to be looking for money to return to school into pros#titu#tion.

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, has reportedly set three major conditions that the Parisians need to meet to keep him at Parc des Princes beyond the end of the season.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has advised christians to call out injustice and corruption as a way to make the society better.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has promised to ensure adequate development of Edo North in particular and Edo State in general.

SDP Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo Gives Christmas Message, Promises Better Lives for Citizens

The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has promised that his party will produce a government that will make provisions for and protect families all year.

2023: SDP’s Adebayo Urges Nigerians Not To Be Influenced By Vote Buyers

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to vote right and vote the SDP, as the party has plans to eradicate poverty and insecurity in the country.

Some volunteers of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Lagos State Branch

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos Branch, has urged that the state government consider statutory subvention for its activities.

Emefiele – DSS Saga: Infighting Derailed Team Of Buhari’s Tragicomic – SDP Presidential Candidate

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has said that the exposed alleged plots to arrest the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on allegation of terrorism financing “smacks of infighting by derailed team of @MBuhari.."

Davido returns to social media, shares loved-up photos with Chioma

Davido, a Nigerian superstar, has returned to social media with loved-up photos with his wife Chioma after over six weeks of hiatus.

France ‘Condemns’ Israel’s Expulsion Of French-Palestinian Rights Lawyer

France on Sunday condemned Israel’s expulsion of French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who had been held in Israeli prisons without charge since March accused of security offences.

Hamouri arrived in Paris on Sunday morning, an AFP correspondent said, where he was welcomed by his wife Elsa, politicians, NGO representatives and supporters at the French capital’s Charles de Gaulle airport.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described Lionel Messi as the “Emi lo kan of Doha” following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has suggested that his team defeated France to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar because they fought ‘together and were united’ during the encounter to achieve their aim.

At least, One Million Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty (1,760,460) pills of Tramadol and other opioids have been intercepted hidden in Indomie noodles packs and others at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos as well as in Gombe state.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate has taken a swipe at the seven-and-a-year-old administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and concluded that he “runs a jungle of rival gangs after own money”.

SDP Has Improved On MKO Manifesto To Rebuild Nigeria – Prince Adewole Adebayo

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adebayo Adewole, has explained why the party is sticking to the manifesto of its former standard bearer and presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Moshood Abiola.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, says his administration will provide 400,000 houses in four years if he is elected.

Kano Cleric, Abduljabbar, To Die By Hanging For Blasphemy

An Upper Sharia Court in Kano has sentenced controversial Islamic cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, to death by hanging.

A train crushed a woman and her car as she tried to drive across the train tracks in the Kubwa area of Abuja on Thursday.

Skit maker, Samuel Perry aka Broda Shaggi, has counselled his fans on not letting social media dictate how they live their lives.

President Joe Biden of the United States has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts in deepening democracy in Africa.

Russia has warned the U.S. that if it sends Patriot missile systems to Ukraine it will consider the move a provocation that could lead to “unpredictable consequences.”

Ali Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and one Dauda Sulaiman were on Thursday arraigned on a 10-count charge of misappropriation and money laundering involving N10 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

SDP's Adebayo Speaks On Fighting Corruption In Nigeria

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo has said the fight against corruption in Nigeria needs to start from inside the government, for it to be successful.

2023: SDP’s Prince Adewole Adebayo Promises Human Rights Reform

The Social democratic party (SDP) has promised to strengthen Nigeria’s human rights institutions and ensure institutional support for human rights and educate citizens more on the fundamentals of human right.

Naira Withdrawal Limit: Plot Against Masses, Opposition – SDP's Adebayo

The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, N100,000 a week withdrawal limit policy that will begin on January 9, 2023 as a plot against the masses and opposition.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, says the Labour Party (LP) is not different from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ondo Monarch Commissions 615 Solar Street Lights Donated By SDP Presidential Candidate

Osemawe lauds SDP’s Adebayo for donating 615 solar streetlights to Ondo city

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), has pledged to turn Ondo town in Ondo State into Dubai if elected into office in the forth coming 2023 elections.

Qatar 2022: It Was ‘Important’ To Deny Uruguay World Cup Progression – Ghana’s Amartey

Ghana defender Daniel Amartey admitted his team were determined that if they could not qualify for the World Cup knockout stage, they would at least prevent Uruguay from doing so.

Vincent Aboubakar headed in a stoppage-time winner and was then sent off as Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over favourites Brazil at the World Cup on Friday, but still failed to go through to the last 16.

Qatar 2022: 4 Things We Learned From Group Stage

The first round of the Qatar 2022 World cup has ended with some remarkable results that have seen records being smashed as well as scintillating and surprising performances from powerhouses, lesser teams, and dark horses.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed dates for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards in all the 774 local government offices of the Commission nationwide.

The air component of Operation Whirl Punch that embarked on several missions in Kaduna has dislodged several bandits’ hideouts and which made it possible for 10 kidnapped victims to escape from captivity.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has revealed how he had lost a multimillion agric deal due to bad governance in the country.

We Do Not Have A Central Bank Governor, What We Have Is A Cashier -- Prince Adewole Adebayo

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has described the Central Bank of Nigeria governor as a cashier.

The Road To Prosperity in Nigeria is through NACCIMA – SDP Presidential Candidate

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said the road to prosperity in Nigeria is through The Nigeria Association of Chambers and Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).

SDP's Adebayo Mourns Death of Erstwhile Minister, Unongu

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has joined other Nigerians in mourning the death of a second republic minister of power and steel, Paul Unongu

SDP Presidential Candidate, Adebayo Charges Christains To Be Steadfast

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has urged the church to be more prayerful and not to be political.

The attention of the CUPP has been drawn to statements credited to the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu and the party's Organizing Secretary Suleiman Argungun which are to the effect that the Nation is not ripe and ready for the deployment of technology in the conduct of the 2023 general election.

SDP Warns Against Intimidation of its Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has warned that attempts at intimidating its Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo would fail.

2023 Presidency: We Will Ensure Freedom Of Worship – SDP Presidential Candidate Assures CAN

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has said that his party will work to get Nigerians to be more patriotic and allow everyone to worship God peacefully.

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Brazil, Argentina, and France have the biggest chances of winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Osun State government, on Monday, announced the appointment of Prince Adegboyega Famodun as the new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state.

The absence of Nigerian singer and songwriter Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, at the opening ceremony of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday has been explained.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero, before Justice R.M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, on eight counts amended charges bordering on money laundering.