December 20, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Winners, Losers in Fubara-Wike Peace Deal
The commissioners who left Fubara may make history in Nigeria as the first set of officials to voluntarily resign their appointment to spite a governor, and then force their way… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara
The withdrawal of the impeachment is part of a peace deal mediated by President Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Commission Facility for Gas Leak Detection Device, Printed Circuit Board
The homegrown innovation was initiated by Amal Technologies Limited and supported by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) under its Research &… Read more »
Nigeria: Yuletide - Tinubu Approves Slash in Bus Fares, Free Train Rides for Nigerians
The federal government said air transportation is not part of the arrangement because the target of the president "is the masses." Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Peace Deal - Tinubu Violated Nigerian Constitution - Group
"Our fathers fought for the creation of Rivers State, we will stand to defend it. When injustice and criminality become law and a way of life in the polity, resistance becomes a… Read more »
Nigeria: Lalong Sworn in As Plateau South Senator
Mr Lalong submitted his letter of resignation as labour and employment minister to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde Presents Staff of Office to New Soun of Ogbomoso
Governor Makinde called on other contestants to the Soun throne to put the experience behind them and support Oba Olaoye Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Like Buhari, Tinubu Fails to Meet Nigeria's Commitment to Health Funding
The commitment, which was made by heads of African countries in 2001 and is now known as the 'Abuja Declaration', is a collective effort to promote increased funding for the health… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Reverses Stance On Gaza Ceasefire
Liberia was the only African state and one of only 10 countries of the 193-member UN General Assembly to reject the United Nation's 12 December call for an immediate humanitarian… Read more »
Nigeria: Lalong Resigns As Labour and Employment Minister
Mr Lalong, a former Plateau State governor, tendered his resignation letter to President Tinubu on Tuesday to take his seat as senator for the southern district of the… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP'll Sanction Wike At the Right Time - Acting National Chairman
"And let me tell you something, it's not only Wike. There are other people who worked against this party. When we get to that level we will sanction everybody. If Wike believes he… Read more »
Nigeria: National Population Commission Gets Zero Allocation for Census in 2024 Budget - Senate Panel
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriations has assured that the postponed national census will be conducted in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: Beyond the Wike-Fubara Feud
The current feud in Rivers State could further hurt the image of President Tinubu, who has not sufficiently recovered from the controversies that dogged his candidacy during and… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Fubara, Wike Sign Peace Deal After Meeting With Tinubu, Shettima
Even though Mr Wike helped Mr Fubara get to office as governor, both men have been on a war path for several weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Imposes Restrictions On Oyo Govt's Bank Accounts Over N3.4 Billion Debt
The court gave the restriction order in a ruling on a garnishee proceeding initiated by former local government area officials in Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Residents Beg Wike to Complete N5.7bn Roads Abandoned 14 Years Ago
The contract for the construction of the roads was awarded by the FCDA to Messrs CAT Construction Company Ltd at the cost of N5.7 billion in 2009 during the administration of Adamu… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Ex-Minister From Holding Public Office in Nigeria
The judge issued the order against the former minister over her "disparaging" comment against a court judgement. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau South - Lalong Denies Constituents Representation, Holds On to Ministerial Position, INEC Certificate
It's been over a month since the appeal court pronounced Mr Lalong senator but he has yet to present himself for inauguration. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Crisis - Court Stops INEC From Conducting By-Elections to Replace Wike's Loyalists
A factional speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, last Wednesday declared vacant the seats of 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »
Nigeria: In Birthday Extravaganza, Akpabio Exhibits Nigerian Leaders' Wastefulness, Insensitivity
Mr Akpabio's lavish events exhibited wastefulness and insensitivity to the harrowing plight of Nigerians who are being forced to make more sacrifices from already dire situations Read more »
December 15, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Orders Continuation of Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Trial
The judgement also implies an effective reversal of the previous decision of the Court of Appeal ordering the release of Mr Kanu from detention. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife Is Dead
He was 86. Read more »
West Africa: Sowore Challenges Tinubu to Run in Ecowas Marathon
"We can't have the ECOWAS marathon without the ECOWAS' Chairman running," Mr Sowore said. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Finally Suspends Niger Republic
ECOWAS had, until Sunday, considered the situation in Niger Republic as an attempted coup. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Two More Commissioners Resign From Fubara's Cabinet
More resignations are expected in the coming days if the intention is to weaken Mr Fubara, some insiders told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday night. Read more »