April 29, 2023
Nigeria: President Buhari Approves Postponement of 2023 Census
The president gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Nigeria: 'How I'll Grow Enugu Economy From $4.4 Billion to $30 Billion - Peter Mbah
The governor-elect says he will fight poverty. Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan - Nigeria Clears Air On Buses Conveying Evacuees Halting in the Sahara
However, a joint memo shared on Thursday night by the foreign ministry's spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, for the ministries of foreign affairs and humanitarian affairs confirmed… Read more »
Nigeria: President Buhari Celebrates Mike Adenuga Jnr At 70
President Buhari prays Mr Adenuga grows in health, strength, and continual sound mind. Read more »
Nigeria: How Accurate Are Buhari's Claims On Military's Firepower?
The President said the fighting power of the Nigerian military increased significantly under his administration. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: Fresh Crisis Hits APC As Vice Chairman Writes Buhari, Files Suit Against Adamu, Omisore.
Salihu Lukman, national vice chairman (North-west) has accused Messrs Adamu and Omisore of lack of transparency in the management of the APC's finances. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Suspends Subsidy Removal
"Council agreed that the timing of the removal of fuel subsidy should not be now," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: IPAC Urges APC to Zone Senate Presidency to South-East, South-South
"To ensure federal character as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, and ethno-religious balancing, the senate president should be… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Nigerian Govt Leave to File More Grounds Against Biafra Leader's Release
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of the federal government's appeal against the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu's release. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Holds Dual Citizenship of Nigeria, Guinea, Atiku Tells Court
Atiku raises the alleged dual citizenship of Mr Tinubu in Nigeria and Guinea in a fresh Court filing. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Train Attack - Court Rejects Tukur Mamu's Bail Application
The SSS arrested Tukur Mamu over his alleged relationship with terrorists involved in last year's attack on a Kaduna-bound train. Read more »
Nigeria: 10th NASS Leadership - Tinubu Meets APC Governors, Calls for Unity, Cooperation With Party Leadership
"The challenge before us is working in unison with the party leadership and the National Assembly over the election of their principal officers. And I charge you to unite in spirit… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Opposition Lost 2023 Polls - Buhari
"A combination of overconfidence, complacency and bad tactical moves made them lose, plain and clear. This has created more problems in their camp. Why did they fail to remove us?" Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Govt Says Nigeria Air Will Take Off Before 29 May
The government also approved N9 billion for the procurement, installation, and inauguration of voice and data recorders in nine airports across the country. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: After Premium Times Report, Makinde Explains Delay in Selection of New Alaafin
This newspaper reported that the Oyomesi, the kingmakers in the kingdom, forwarded the name of the selected candidate to the governor last year. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves Action Plan On Protection of Human Rights
The plan was formulated by the stakeholders in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. Read more »
Nigeria: Media Coverage of Akwa Ibom Election Created 'War Zone' Image - Governor-Elect
Umo Eno says he was "both a victim and beneficiary of bad and good press" during the 2023 election. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Spend $1.2 Million On Buses to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan
An official also said that no Nigerian has so far been killed since the fighting began in Sudan. Read more »
Nigeria: Dual Citizenship - Ex-Guinea's President, Envoy Speak On Tinubu's Relationship With Country
A Guinean passport with details of Mr Tinubu recently surfaced on social media provoking controversy over his dual citizenship status. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Decorates Personal Security Officer With New Rank, Commends Aides
Mr Buhari's chief personal security officer (CPSO) was prompted from the rank of deputy commissioner of police to the full rank of a commissioner. Read more »
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Burdened By Drug, Identity Scandals, Atiku Tells Court
The drug allegation is part of the grounds on which Atiku anchored his petition challenging Mr Tinubu's victory at the 25 February presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court President Orders Relocation of Ebonyi Election Tribunal to Abuja
No reason was given for the relocation. Read more »
Nigeria: Discountenance Letters Seeking Withdrawal of Our Petitions, Labour Party Tells Tribunals
LP called on the police, the State Security Services (SSS) and anti-graft agencies to quickly apprehend and question the party's ex-officials involved in the letter before they… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Iwuanyanwu Not Yet Ohanaeze's President-General - Official
Ohanaeze's leadership usually emerges through an election. But no election was conducted in Mr Iwuanyanwu's case. Read more »
Nigeria: The Impact of a Third Force On Nigeria's Democracy
While identity-based voting has been a usual feature on the Nigerian political scene, the emergence of third-force candidates at the frontlines of the 2023 election increased its… Read more »