May 21, 2023
Nigeria: Court Orders Buhari Govt to Account for $460m Loan Expended On Failed CCTV Project
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in 2019, ignored a request for information on the $460 million and the status of the Abuja CCTV project the money was meant to be used for. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Nigeria: Barring Live Broadcast of Presidential Election Court's Hearing Won't Affect Our Case - Atiku's Lawyer
Atiku's lawyer says the presidential election court disallowing live broadcast of its proceedings is not a setback to their petition challenging the victory of the president-elect,… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Rejects Calls for Live Broadcast of Proceedings
The legal teams of Mr Tinubu, APC, and INEC had opposed the application for live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court, where Atiku and Peter Obi… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa - Eight Years of Few Ups and Many Downs
Given the enormous resources at its disposal, Governor Okowa's eight years administration could have done far better in Delta State in terms of infrastructural and human capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Chieftain In Trouble Over Alleged Vote-Buying Scheme
Police investigators say Ladi Adebutu has yet to honour their invitation to respond to the allegation. Read more »
May 21, 2023
Nigeria: Court Orders Buhari Govt to Account for $460 Million Loan Expended On Failed CCTV Project
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in 2019, ignored a request for information on the $460 million and the status of the Abuja CCTV project the money was meant to be used for. Read more »
Nigeria: Ganduje Reacts to Leaked Audio Questioning Tinubu's Meeting With Kwankwaso
In the audio, Mr Ganduje complained of being sidelined by Mr Tínubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Journalists, CSOs Discuss Media Coverage of Chibok Girls Abduction
Nine years after the abduction of the students of the Government Girls College, Chibok, Women Radio visited Borno State and spoke to survivors, parents and siblings of the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Amendment of Nigeria's Electoral Law Helped INEC Arrest Illegal Declaration of Results
Before the latest amendments to the 2010 Electoral Act, INEC could not overturn a result declared by a returning office even when it was done under duress or illegally. Read more »
May 20, 2023
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Sign Memorandum of Understanding With Nigerian Govt
The NARD said its National Executive Council (NEC) will decide on the timelines set in the content of the MoU. Read more »
Nigeria: Speakership Race - Betara, Wase, Gagdi, Others Plan Consensus Candidate
The six agrieved aspirants said they have agreed on consensus candidates. Read more »
May 21, 2023
Nigeria: Over $50bn Oil Industry Projects Unveiled At NOGOF - Wabote
Oil and gas opportunities valued at over $50bn and projected to be developed within five years were showcased by international and indigenous companies at the 2023 Nigerian Oil and… Read more »
Nigeria: Geoffery Onyeama Speaks About Achievements As Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs
"Creating that engagement and respect with the countries that we deal with, for Nigeria, has provided, in my opinion, an enabling environment for us to push our interests," he told… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Returns From Europe Ahead of 29 May Transition
Tinubu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 3:40 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Peter Obi, Tinubu, INEC, APC Agree On Number of Witnesses
Peter Obi says he needs seven weeks to call his witnesses to prove his case against Mr Tinubu's victory. Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Demonstrate Near Presidential Election Petition Court
The street demonstration by the protesters held near the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting during the court's sitting on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Kicks As NYSC DG Insists Enugu Governor-Elect Possess 'Fake Certificate'
The PDP in Enugu State is rattled by the trending case. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Tinubu List Witnesses As Presidential Election Court Hearing Reaches Critical Stage
Atiku's case against Mr Tinubu's election is set to enter a critical stage of trial, after about two weeks of pre-hearing sessions. They listed the witnesses they would call during… Read more »
Nigeria: Ill-Treated Niger State Pensioners Adopt Measures for Redress
Pensioners in Nigeria State have adopted radical measures to get the government to pay their pensions and gratuities. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Appeal Court Adjourns for Judgement Suit Seeking to Stop Tinubu's Inauguration Indefinitely
The indefinite adjournment comes barely 10 days to the scheduled swearing-in. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Nigeria Announces Date for Departure of Inaugural Flight
NAHCON says over 96,000 Nigerians are expected to participate in the 2023 Hajj. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Rescinds Goje's Expulsion, Warns State Chapters On 'Disciplinary Actions'
APC expresses concerns over the spate of disciplinary actions taken by its state chapters, saying the timing is wrong. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Zamfara Governor Won't React to EFCC's N70 Billion Fraud Allegations - Official
EFCC accused Governor Matawalle of diverting about N70 billion he sourced as loan from a bank purportedly for executing projects across the local governments in Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari
He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »
Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari
He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »