September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Reps Committee Summons Ministers, AGF, HSCF Over Failure of Mass Transit
The committee said it decided to invite the ministers and others to supply it with requisite information regarding previous mass transit schemes in terms of disbursement. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Speaks On Victory At Presidential Election Tribunal
The President urges his valiant challengers to inspire their supporters in the trust that the spirit of patriotism will now and forever be elevated above partisan considerations. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Petition Court Unanimously Affirms Tinubu's Electoral Victory
In its over 12-hour-long judgement on Wednesday, the panel of judges led by Haruna Tsammani dismissed all three petitions challenging Mr Tinubu's election. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Ruling Party Reacts to Presidential Tribunal Verdict
APC says the judgement declaring its candidates winner is an "undiluted victory for the democracy." Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Party, Obi, Atiku Reject Presidential Court's Judgement, Head to Supreme Court
Both Atiku and Peter Obi have indicated their intention to appeal against the judgement at the Supreme Court. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Petition Court Rejects 10 Out of Peter Obi's 13 Witnesses
The presidential election court made the pronouncement in its judgement being delivered on the petition filed by Mr Obi and his party to challenge the election of President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Live Updates - Court Delivers High-Stake Judgement On Atiku's, Obi's Petitions Against Tinubu's Victory
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja will give judgments on three petitions by Atiku, Peter Obi, and a political party challenging the credibility of President… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Assures RMAFC of Govt's Support
Mr Shettima says the government will address some of the challenges faced by the commission. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Nigeria: UPDATED: Presidential Election Court Sets Judgement Date for Atiku's, Obi's Petitions
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has scheduled Wednesday for judgements on the three pending cases challenging the outcome of the 25 February presidential… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Chair Tinubu Wants 9-Month Transition in Niger
"President Tinubu noted that Nigeria, under General Abdulsalami Abubakar, instituted a nine-month transition programme in 1998, and it proved very successful, leading the country… Read more »
September 02, 2023
Africa: U.S. Special Envoy Travels to Kenya for Africa Climate Summit 2023
Mr Biden "announced Kerry would have a seat at every table around the world as he combats the climate crisis to meet the existential threat that we face." --State Department. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Nigeria: The Illegality of Ex-Governors Collecting Both Salaries and Pensions as Ministers
Instructively, the pension benefits of ex-governors run against the grain of constitutionalism and good conscience. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Niger: Confusion in NNP As Party Expels Trustee Chairman, Others
A group in the party had earlier in the morning suspend its Presidential Candidate in the February election for allegedly Read more »
August 29, 2023
Nigeria: FG Announces Payment for Community Affected By Airport Runway Construction
"As we leave here, the Federal Capital Territory, through the FCDA, will release the money approved for compensation and resettlement of those who are there," an official said. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Gabon: Gunshots Heard, President's Whereabouts Unknown - Report
A coup has happened in Gabon as a group of senior military officers took over the government. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Economic Policies Creating Suffering for Nigerians - PDP
The PDP said in the last two months, over 150 million Nigerians could no longer afford daily meals with families going to bed on empty stomachs. Read more »
Nigeria: Nembe Killings - Bayelsa Reps Caucus Asks Tinubu to Set Up Panel of Inquiry
Some persons were reportedly killed in Nembe following attacks on the community on 15 August. Read more »
August 29, 2023
Nigeria: Investigation - Nigerian Lawmakers Probing Job Racketeering Are Extorting Money From Agencies
The lawmakers, pretending to be probing job racketeering, have ironically been extorting money from agencies through a Providus Bank account. Read more »
August 28, 2023
West Africa: Corruption Responsible for Instability, Poverty in West Africa - Premium Times' Editor-in-Chief
Corruption should be designated as a crime against humanity, Mr Mojeed said. Read more »
Nigeria: Ganduje Influencing EFCC, CCB to Harass Kano Anti-Corruption Boss - HEDA
The CCB and the EFCC recently launched investigations against the Kano State anti-graft boss, Mr Magaji, who was investigating Mr Ganduje for alleged corruption before the former… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Elections Flawed, Say SADC, U.S., EU & UK
At least six statements made public by the regional and international community raise concerns about the 2023 Zimbabwe general elections, including SADC. Read more »
August 24, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup - I'm Holding Back ECOWAS, Others From Military Invasion - Tinubu
"If you take ECOWAS aside, other people will react, those who are outside of our control. I am the one holding those sides back. I am the one holding back ECOWAS." Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Says Release of IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Needed for Peace in South-East
The panel says said the insecurity in the South-east is impeding development in the region and that it is beyond statistics or newspaper headlines. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria'll Strengthen Ties With UK to Combat Insecurity - Badaru
Mr Badaru said the West needed to give more support to Nigeria, just as it gave to other nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Building Collapses in Abuja, Scores Rescued, Others Fatally Injured
FCT FEMA said the two-storey building, which serves both residential and commercial purposes collapsed on Wednesday night. Read more »