December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Crisis - Court Stops INEC From Conducting By-Elections to Replace Wike's Loyalists
A factional speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, last Wednesday declared vacant the seats of 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »
Nigeria: In Birthday Extravaganza, Akpabio Exhibits Nigerian Leaders' Wastefulness, Insensitivity
Mr Akpabio's lavish events exhibited wastefulness and insensitivity to the harrowing plight of Nigerians who are being forced to make more sacrifices from already dire situations Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Children - Official
The children, who are siblings, were abducted from their home while they were sleeping at night, according to the police. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 and Nigeria's Puzzling Contradictions
While climate change is clearly one of the most socio-economic and development challenges facing Nigeria, many worry that Nigeria's approach to addressing it is riddled with… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Nigeria: Burna Boy Opens Up On Story Behind 'Thanks' Track
Burna Boy disclosed that he is spending this December rolling with only his grandmother to keep the peace. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We've Not Flown Mr Ibu Abroad - Family
'We've not flown our daddy abroad because the doctors have tagged him 'Not Fit to Fly'. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill Four, Abduct Several in Katsina, Zamfara Attacks
Residents of Katsina and Zamfara States are facing renewed terrorist onslaught in recent weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Inserted Same Project Four Times in Nigeria's Budget
A total of N229.5 million was allocated for the construction of the road in the 2022 Appropriation Act in a manner that has been questioned by experts. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 200 Deaths in 11 Months
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. Read more »
December 16, 2023
Nigeria: Mr Ibu Undergoes Another Leg Surgery
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, told reporters that the actor now struggles to speak. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Confirms Dengue Fever Outbreak in Northern State
No deaths have been recorded from the outbreak. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Governors Donate U.S.$226,000 to Victims of Tudun Biri Bombing
The victims of the strike are mostly children and women celebrating the Maulud (birthday of Prophet Muhammad). Read more »
December 15, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Orders Continuation of Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Trial
The judgement also implies an effective reversal of the previous decision of the Court of Appeal ordering the release of Mr Kanu from detention. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Training One Medical Student Costs N5bn' - VCs Decry Poor Funding of Govt Universities
The Vice-Chancellors noted that there were still gaps in the cost-sharing ratio between the government and the individual student. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife Is Dead
He was 86. Read more »
Nigeria: New Yoruba Drama Series, 'Kadara' Debuts On African Magic
Scheduled to commence streaming on 13 December 2023, on Africa Magic Yoruba, the series explores the societal pressures faced by young people, particularly young men, to achieve… Read more »
West Africa: Sowore Challenges Tinubu to Run in Ecowas Marathon
"We can't have the ECOWAS marathon without the ECOWAS' Chairman running," Mr Sowore said. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Finally Suspends Niger Republic
ECOWAS had, until Sunday, considered the situation in Niger Republic as an attempted coup. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Two More Commissioners Resign From Fubara's Cabinet
More resignations are expected in the coming days if the intention is to weaken Mr Fubara, some insiders told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Signs Rivers' N800 Billion 2024 Budget Into Law
A four-member legislature "passed" the budget in less than 24 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Government Agrees to Pay N3 Billion to Owners of Demolished Shops
Other property owners are challenging the government in court over the illegal demolition of their properties. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Assembly Scraps National Light Newspapers
A lawmaker, who sponsored the bill, said the newspaper corporation has become moribund, economically unviable and no longer serves the purposes for which it was established. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court to Rule on Biafra Leader's Release
The IPOB leader has been in detention since June 2021 when he was repatriated from Kenya to Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Governor's Spouses Forum Advocates Six-Month Maternity Leave
The Nigerian federal government in 2018 increased maternity leave from three to four months. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Universities, Others No Longer Need Waivers to Fill Vacancies - Minister
The minister spoke in Lagos on Thursday at the ministerial session of the 67th National Council on Education. Read more »