Nigeria: Road Project - Residents of Lagos Community Protest Planned Demolition of Properties

The protesting residents said their properties had been marked for demolition and urged the government to shelve the plan. Read more »

Africa: #london2lagosbyroad - Nubi Speaks of Accident in Cote d'Ivoire, Denial of Entry Into Sierra Leone, Other Challenges

Ms Nubi said the most difficult and longest border delay she experienced was in Liberia, noting that "the Sahara Desert has one of the best roads I drove on, Guinea has one of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnpp Holds Convention, Says Its Best Alternative to APC, PDP

Mr Kwankwaso said the NNPP has all it takes to ensure insecurity and poverty are eradicated in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Allegation of Bias in Trial of Soldiers

Mr Nwachukwu said that the Nigerian army was a composite national institution and not an ethnic militia. Read more »

Nigeria: Arrest of Trailers Loaded With Passengers Will Continue Across Nigeria - FRSC

The JTF established by the corps marshal had apprehended 35 trailers carrying 982 passengers between March 23 and March 30. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Commissioner Under Fire Over Post of Beneficiary of Government's Feeding Programme

The Jigawa State government says it is providing daily meals for 182,700 poor and vulnerable people throughout the Muslim month of Ramadan Position: More News/North-west Read more »

Nigeria: Commissioner Describes Kano Health Budget As 'Annual Copy and Paste'

The commissioner says the budget is a repetition of items year after year. Read more »

Nigeria: Jumoke Aderounmu of 'Jenifa's Diary' Fame Is Dead

News of her death filtered in on social media on Monday and was confirmed by her brother. Read more »

Chad: Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis

The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments. Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnappers Demand N50 Million Ransom for Two Taraba Varsity Students

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the students were abducted by bandits who stormed a restaurant in their campus last week. Read more »

Nigeria: One Confirmed Dead, Another Missing in Taraba Flood Disaster

The deceased has been identified while a search is underway for the missing person. Read more »

Nigeria: Timini's Tweet, Nkubi's Baby, Samklef Vs Davido, Brian B's Death,Other Top Entertainment Stories Last Week

A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Lawmaker, Halilu Kundila, Is Dead

Mr Kundila, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing the Shanono/Bagwai state constituency, died late on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Pelumi Nubi, Who Drove From London, 16 Other Countries, Finally Arrives Nigeria

Ms Nubi began her journey on 31 January from London. Read more »

Nigeria: Chibok Girls' Story Comes Alive in New Film, 'Statues Also Breathe'

This film's release coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Chibok Girls' abduction in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Declares Public Holidays for Eid-El-Fitri

Ramadan is expected to end on Monday or Tuesday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - How Multichoice Nigeria Was Defrauded of N7.9 Billion

According to Mr Giwa, he acted on Multichoice Nigeria's behalf in arranging with JNFX, under 10 Multichoice contracts, for the exchange of Naira into dollars. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Ambush, Says Officer, Six Terrorists Killed

The spokesperson said the lieutenant died in the ambush while four other personnel, who sustained injuries in action, were receiving treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Increase and the Big Lie, By Jibrin Ibrahim

The original sin was the mode of privatisation of the Nigerian electricity sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Recommends Mining Model to Miners

Mr Alake, in his response, pledged the support of the Federal Government for SROL, particularly because it promotes local content and positively impacts the host community with… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Contradicts Self On Recovery of Weapons From Murdered 17 Soldiers

Two army officials spoke separately on Wednesday concerning the murder of the 17 soldiers in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Speak On Stampede During Distribution of Palliatives in Katsina

"The command remains committed to providing timely updates and transparent information on matters concerning public safety and security." Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Launches Another Round of Appeal Against Treasonable Felony Trial

Nnamdi Kanu's fresh appeal comes barely three months after the Supreme Court, in December 2023, dismissed his earlier appeal with respect to the trial that started in 2015. Read more »

West Africa: Tinubu Inaugurates Ecowas Parliament, Seeks Direct Election of Representatives

"....As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward to reviewing a proposal regarding this matter, and we stand ready to support direct elections into the ECOWAS Parliament. We… Read more »

Nigeria: Vaccine - Gavi Announces $250m Grant to Nigeria As Tinubu Urges Greater Collaboration With Organisation

President Tinubu said partnership on local vaccine production has become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »