June 11, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Presidential Election - Ex-PM Idrissa Seck Gains Support From Vanguard Africa
There is, in fact, an adult in the room, a former Prime Minister who, many seem to forget, finished second in the last presidential election, says Mr Idrissa Seck's Washington… Read more »
Nigeria: House Speakership - Betara, Gagdi Step Down After Meeting Tinubu
Both men announced their withdrawal Sunday evening at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: Premium Times Books Unveils New Title On Cyber Politics, Nigerian Elections
"Over the past two decades, Mr Ibietan has researched deeply in the emergent interface between communication studies and psephology...," Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: June 12 - 30 Years After Annulling Nigeria's 'Freest' Elections, IBB Criticises Politicians
"It was adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, yet politicians have blatantly ignored that beauty; the beauty of credible elections. Read more »
Nigeria: As Fuel Subsidy Goes, Nigerian Govt Must Cut Cost of Governance
Fuel subsidy is popular with ordinary Nigerians who regard it as a rare benefit of the country's oil wealth. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Obaseki Inaugurates 10-Year Forest Restoration Plan in Edo
"Until the 1970s, we had no crude oil, things like timber accounted for and helped us in foreign exchange." Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Visits Communities Attacked By Bandits, Vows to Combat Terrorism
Tsafe was attacked after some vigilante members killed some suspected terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: SDP Urges Handover to Deputy, As Ondo Govt Insists Governor Is Fit - Akeredolu
Governor Akeredolu has been on an extended vacation and this is widely assumed in the state to be connected to his state of health. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Visits Tinubu, Begs for Nnamdi Kanu's Release
"The South-east has made a collective demand to have Nnamdi Kanu released," the Enugu governor says. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Reappoints Chief of Staff, Others
The governor also appointed Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin, a federal commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), as the secretary to the state government. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi Seeks Presidential Election Court's Approval to Interrogate INEC ICT Officials
Peter Obi's request to interrogate INEC's ICT officials met stiff opposition from the electoral body, President Tinubu and the APC at the Presidential Election Petition Court's… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs New Law That Harmonises Retirement Age of Nigerian Judges
The Nigerian Senate had in May passed the bill raising the retirement age of High Court judges to be at par with those of the Supreme Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Transcript of El Rufai's Controversial Statement About Peter Obi, Tinubu, CAN, 2023 Elections
The remarks have generated outrage among some Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Meets Tinubu, Lists Demands
The meeting was on Thursday at the Presidential Villa. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Ad Hoc Officers Testify About Uploading of Election Results in Atiku's Case
The two ad hoc INEC officers were subpoenaed by the presidential election court based on the request of Atiku. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Presidency Will Spur Return of Nigerians Who Fled Abroad - Exiled Journalist
Mr Kabba said good economic policies, combined with the shared history between the old exiles and Mr Tinubu, will spur the mass return of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer Begs Tinubu, Seeks Independent Medical Care for IPOB Leader
Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer says two doctors have been selected to visit the detained IPOB leader. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Condemns Alleged Last-Minute 'Looting Spree' By Ikpeazu's Appointees
A former spokesperson to Governor Otti's predecessor has responded to the allegation. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Nigeria: Kwara Govt Reduces Weekly Work Days to Three for Civil Servants
The Kwara governor met with labour leaders in Ilorin, the state capital. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Rejects Buhari's Controversial Water Resource Bill
The water resources bill was passed by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for concurrence. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Lawan Holds Farewell Meetings With Aides, Journalists, Says 9th Senate Worked for National Interest
The senate president said former President Muhammadu Buhari assented to about 112 bills passed in the last four years. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Nigeria: From Balewa to Tinubu - Historical Guide On Nigeria's 16 Leaders Since Independence
Since gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria has had its own fair shares of turbulence and bliss. On 29 May, Africa's largest economy inaugurated its 16th head of state . Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Admits Final Presidential Election Results From Peter Obi
The presidential election court admitted as exhibits ward collated results from 13 States comprising Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Lagos, Niger and Ondo, Oyo, Rivers,… Read more »
Nigeria: Declare State of Emergency On Security - Taraba Assembly Tells Tinubu
The lawmakers asked the executive arm of the state to liaise with its Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Gombe and Plateau counterparts to establish a joint boundary security patrol to curb… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Back Tinubu On Fuel Subsidy Removal
The governors said they would follow the tradition of working constitutionally and harmoniously with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »