June 05, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - TUC Meets Tinubu's Delegation, Makes Demands to Avert Strike
"The TUC that attended today's meeting presented a list of demands and those demands we have studied and we are going to present to Mr President, for his consideration." Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped Reverend Father Freed in Anambra
The church through Mr Ezeogu had earlier announced that Mr Mbamara, attached to the Nnewi Diocese, had been abducted by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue Nine Abducted Children in Zamfara - Official
The police spokesperson said the command had already reunited the victims with their families unconditionally. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Nigeria: Security Operatives Begin Manhunt for Abductors of Chinese National
Abduction for ransom is a prevalent crime in most Nigerian cities. Read more »
Nigeria: Mob Loots Kano Mall Ahead of Alleged Planned Demolition
The mob invaded the mall and looted valuables before the alleged planned demolition Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Reportedly Quizzes Fayemi Over Alleged Fraud
The probe is said to be connected to the handling of funds during Mr Fayemi's tenure as governor of Ekiti State. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Criticises Peter Obi's Legal Team for Delaying Hearing of Petition
This came a day after the presidential election court warned Peter Obi and the Labour Party over the implication of the adjournment they requested on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's First Witness Testifies in Petition Challenging Tinubu's Victory
Atiku's witness told the presidential election court how he signed some documents from a state. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: The Buhari Years - How Has the Judiciary Fared?
The new administration needs to hold itself to a higher standard of upholding the Rule of Law and working proactively to ensure that the judiciary is respected and takes its place… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Women Leaders, Others Kidnapped On Kaduna Highway
The women were returning from the inauguration of the new governor of Kaduna State. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Auxiliary - One Dies As Police Parade 78 Suspects, Recover 20 Guns
The police said they acted to thwart an alleged plan by Auxiliary, a motor parks union leader in Ibadan, to violently protest his sack Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Siege On Our Lagos Office Strange, Shocking - EFCC
The EFCC, in a statement on Tuesday, said that their operatives arrived at the office and were denied entry into their building. Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Blocks EFCC Officials From Accessing Lagos Office
"They even placed an armoured tank just to scare us away," one EFCC official told this newspaper. Read more »
Nigeria: State Security Service Blocks EFCC Officials From Accessing Lagos Office
"They even placed an armoured tank just to scare us away," one EFCC official told this newspaper. Read more »
Nigeria: New Kano Governor Vows to Re-Introduce Murder Case Against Doguwa
The new administration said it would resume and pursue the case to a logical conclusion. Read more »
May 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Releases Norwegian Vessel Convicted of Oil Theft
"The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), MT Heroic Idun and its 26 foreign crew were arrested after entering Nigeria's waters unauthorized with intent to lift crude oil." Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity Heightens in Imo As Gunmen Kill Local Leaders
The victims were killed in separate attacks. Read more »
Nigeria: Inauguration Judgement - Asari Dokubo Leads Pro-Tinubu Group to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will Friday deliver a judgement seeking Mr Tinubu's disqualification as a presidential candidate and his scheduled swearing-in as president on 29 May. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Inauguration - Appeal Court Awards Heavy Fine Against Ex-Presidential Candidate Over 'Strange' Suit
The ex-presidential candidate in the 2019 election case weaved a "strange" suit out of his old case, calling on the court to inaugurate him as president instead of Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Peter Obi, Tinubu Risk Jail Terms Over Religious, Ethnic-Motivated Campaigns
It's unclear if INEC will prosecute Atiku, Tinubu, and Peter Obi for violating sections of Nigeria's Electoral Act in their campaigns. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Gunmen Kill Three Police Officers in Ebonyi
The attack comes barely two days after gunmen killed a police inspector in the state. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Launches Mass Probes of Governors, Deputies
PREMIUM TIMES obtained an EFCC memo that signals a broad range of investigations of most of Nigeria's serving governors and their deputies Read more »
Nigeria: How Will Merger of Atiku, Peter Obi, APM Petitions Play Out in Court?
The presidential election court cited time constraints as the grounds for ordering the merger of the petitions filed by Atiku, Peter Obi and APM on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Launches Mass Probes of Governors, Deputies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun mass investigations of governors and their deputies, many of whom will leave office and lose constitutional immunity… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Four Over Impersonation, Exam Malpractices
The suspects all pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Read more »