June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Akpabio Asks Opposition Senators to Support Tinubu Administration
Mr Akpabio asked the senators to support bills that would help President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his election promises. Read more »
Nigeria: More 120 People Killed Since Tinubu's Inauguration - Amnesty International
Amnesty International said Nigerian authorities have refused to launch impartial investigations into the killings. Read more »
Nigeria: Tajudeen Abbas Elected Speaker House of Representatives
Mr Abbas defeated two other candidates, Idris Wase and Sani Jaji. Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Inauguration - Yari Congratulates Akpabio After Election
Mr Akpabio defeated Mr Yari with 17 votes during the election. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Lawmaker Emerges Speaker in LP-Dominated Enugu Assembly
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the LP could not lead the assembly despite being the majority party, given the provisions of the law and the standing order of the House. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Elected As Senate President, Jibrin Is Deputy Senate President
Mr Akpabio defeated his lone challenger, Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: NDIC Has Been Taken Over By 'Cabal' - New Board Chair
He also faulted the corporation's new act, saying it is one of the instruments of corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Elect New Senate President, Speaker
The lawmakers-elect were elected during the 25 February National Assembly poll though some others were returned during subsequent supplementary elections on 15 April. Read more »
Nigeria: How Changes to Constitution, House Rule Will Affect Speakership Race
A combination of factors is likely to affect the chances of some aspirants in the House and Senate. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: President Signs Student Loan Bill Into Law
The student loan bill was introduced in 2016 by the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Presidency - Akpabio, Uzodinma Meet Tinubu, Hopeful of Victory
Mr Akpabio has been adopted by the ruling party, APC, as its candidate for the senate president's seat in the election that will hold tomorrow. Read more »
Nigeria: My Plans for Nigeria If Elected Senate President - Akpabio
Mr Akpabio, the former Akwa Ibom governor, spoke in an interview with journalists after a meeting at the State House, Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
June 10, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Plays Video Clips of INEC Chair, Tinubu in Peter Obi's Petition
The presidential election court admitted the video clips of INEC officials and Tinubu tendered by Peter Obi as exhibits. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: George Akume: a Political Strategist, in Power Since 1999, Becomes SGF
Mr Akume has his job cut out for him in his new assignment, unlike in his last role where little was known about his official duties. Read more »
Nigeria: For the Record - Ahmad Lawan's Speech Valedictory Speech As President of the 9th Senate (2019-2023)
Mr Lawan was elected as the president of the 9th Senate on 11 June, 2019. Read more »
Nigeria: Aregbesola Calls for Unity Among APC Members in Osun
Mr Aregbesola said that he was fully committed to strengthening the APC in the state. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Wanted - a Government 'For' the People
Empathy challenges us to reaffirm our own humanity by showing compassion and understanding in our relationships with others. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Prospecting Nigeria's Free Trade Zone Under Tinubu Administration
"Tinubu's presidency will be a new dawn as we hope that the scheme will be used to speedily drive national growth." Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: June 12 - Tinubu Warns Against Using Court Orders to Truncate Democracy
Former Nigerian military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, aborted MKO Abiola's victory on the strength of a court order that nullified the June 12 presidential election. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Election Series - U.S. Speaks On Relationship With Sierra Leone
The elections in Africa in 2023 will be consequential, said US President Biden, in December 2022. Now, Sierra Leone goes to the poll before the month's end. Read more »
Nigeria: How APC Lagos Spokesperson's Talk-of-Town Wedding Shut Down Lagos
The extravagant wedding dwarfed actress Tonto Dike's 38th birthday celebration and stand-up comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin's publicised 'dream' wedding. Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Trust Me, Your Sacrifice Won't Be in Vain, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Mr Tinubu said the decision to remove the petrol subsidy "is one decision we must bear to save our country from going under..." Read more »
Nigeria: First Democracy Day Speech Delivered By Tinubu As Nigeria's President
"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Eulogizes MKO Abiola in Democracy Day Speech
"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Women and Religious Extremism - Deborah Yakubu, Murdered - Rhoda Jatau, Imprisoned
The Bauchi state authorities should release Rhoda Jatau from prison and drop all charges against her, as a matter of urgency. Her continued imprisonment is a stain on Nigeria's… Read more »