November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa 2023 - INEC Restores Slyva's Name On Candidates' List
With the second amendment list restoring the name of Timipre Sylva on the list, the number of candidates for the Bayelsa State governorship election has become 16. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Polls - Why Nigerians Rejected Peter Obi - Presidency
Mr Onanuga advised Mr Obi to find a worthwhile vocation to engage his time having been rejected by Nigerians at the poll Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Court Cases Are Not Won On Public Opinion but On Evidence, Law - APC Replies Obi
"Mr Obi, it cannot always be about you. It must always be about our country. Cases are not won on public opinion, they are won on evidence and the law. You failed on both counts,"… Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - What Peter Obi Said About Supreme Court Judgement On Presidential Election
The Supreme Court, on 26 October, dismissed Mr Obi's appeal challenging the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court on the victory of the APC candidate in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Affirms Election of Orji Kalu As Abia Senator
The court agreed with the judgement of the tribunal and dismissed the appeals filed by Mao Ohuabunwa of the PDP and Nnamdi Orji of LP for lacking merit. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Govt Delegation, TeTFund Meet to Deepen Transnational Education
The UK delegation said a series of meetings to discuss guidelines on transnational education will be finalised and launched at the end of November. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Court Orders Anti-Graft Agency to Release or Produce Emefiele
The court issued the order on Friday after hearing an ex parte motion, which Mr Emefile filed as part of his broader fundamental rights enforcement suit. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court's Judgement Contradicts Overwhelming Evidence of Election Rigging, False Claim - Peter Obi
Mr Obi said his party and the Obidient Movement are now effectively in opposition and that they are glad that the nation has heard them loud and clear. Read more »
Nigeria: RECs Confirmation - Senate Convenes Emergency Plenary
The Senate's move is aimed at speedily gazetting the recent confirmation of 10 INEC RECs to prevent the court from stopping or ruling against the process. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Appointment of Partisan RECs and the Endangering of Nigeria's Democracy
Tinubu should embrace universal best practices in making these appointments or else, he risks being seen as a leader mired in the morass of deception... Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Attends Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh
The president will use the summit to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the country. Read more »
November 05, 2023
Nigeria: How Biafra Group's Sit-At-Home in South-East Denies Residents Access to Healthcare
Some residents now resort to self-medication while many women rely on TBAs for child delivery because the illegal sit-at-home order has affected operations of public health… Read more »
Nigeria: How National Assembly Clerk Violates Nigeria's Code of Conduct Law
The company owned by NASS Clerk Tambuwal was incorporated in 2010 and is focused on "trading, to carry on the business of general contracting, trading, import, export, general… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Quickly Passed N2.17 Trillion Supplementary Budget - Ndume
President Bola Tinubu transmitted the budget to the National Assembly on Tuesday and it was passed on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Pupil Released After Over 800 Days in Captivity
Treasure was the last of the 121 pupils kidnapped by bandits from their school in Chikun Local Government, Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigerians Should Be Patient With President Tinubu - Osita Iheme
"In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, actor Osita Iheme opens up about his evolving career, aspirations, and insights into Nigeria's political landscape. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Blunders, Appoints New REC From Akwa Ibom As Tenure of Current One Yet to Expire
Mr Tinubu nominated Etekamba Umoren as the REC from Akwa Ibom while the current REC from the state, Monday Udo-Tom, has until January 2024 before his five-year tenure expires. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Negotiations Can't End Banditry
Previous negotiations with bandits have all failed due to some reasons. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Census - Items Procured Before Postponement of Exercise Available for Scrutiny - Chairman
The House of Representatives had on Wednesday sought to investigate the N200 billion spent on preparations for the postponed 2023 census by NPC. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Three More INEC Electoral Commissioners
The Senate had earlier on Wednesday confirmed seven of the 10 resident electoral commissioners nominated by President Bola Tinubu last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Prioritise Domestic Crude Refining - NUPRC
Mr Komolafe disclosed this during a meeting with operators of domestic refineries in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Affirms Two Borno Senators' Elections
The three-member panel of the Court of Appeal headed by Biobele George will held that the two appeals challenging the two senators from Borno State lacked merit. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Public Outcry, Reps Approve Tinubu's N2.17trn Supplementary Budget
President Bola Tinubu transmitted the budget to the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Reject Bid to Buy Presidential Yacht
The House of Representatives re-allocated the N5 billion earmarked for the presidential yacht to student loan in the supplementary budget. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes U.S.$2.8 Billion Supplementary Budget
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, wrote to the National Assembly seeking the consideration of the supplementary budget, a day after it was approved by the Federal Executive… Read more »