Nigeria: Appeal Court Constitutes Tribunal for By-Elections in Lagos, Oyo States

The tribunal secretary, Ibrahim Usman, stated in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday that the panel would be sitting at Roseline Omotosho Court House, Ikeja, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Timeline - Over 4,000 Killed in Recurrent Violence in Plateau Since 1994

There have been more than 15 major crises leading to deaths and destruction of properties in Plateau State over the last three decades Read more »

Nigeria: We Inherited $7 Billion Unpaid FX - Cardoso

Mr Cardoso said the infractions observed included some entities not having valid import documents, and that in some cases, even entities that did not exist were captured. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Uncovers $2.4 Billion False Forex Claim Pressuring Naira - Cardoso

The CBN hired Deloitte to investigate the forex claims in order to get a true picture things, Cardoso said. Read more »

Nigeria/Ghana: Flashback - How Babangida Wrecked South Africa in 2000 Afcon Semi-Final

PREMIUM TIMES takes a trip down memory lane to revisit the occasion when these two countries clashed at the same stage of the AFCON tournament held by Ghana and Nigeria 24 years… Read more »

South Africa/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Semi-Final - Don't Underrate South Africa, Coach Amun Warns Super Eagles

Amun advised the Super Eagles to be well prepared to give their best against the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday Read more »

Africa: Exiting Ecowas and Its Implications for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, West Africa

"ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member state..." Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Clarifies New Policy On Teachers' Registration Certificates

Mr Josiah said the claims made by NANS are untrue and that the new policy has been misinterpreted. Read more »

Nigeria: New FCT Police Commissioner Orders Personnel to Fight Kidnappers in Their Den

The police boss also directed tactical units of the Command to clamp down on all vehicles without number plates. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Made Suspicious N12 Billion Payments, Unauthorised Sale of Assets - Audit Report

Highlights of the issues raised concerning the transactions totalling N12.335 billion in the 2020 audit report include - payments for contracts without budgetary provisions,… Read more »

Nigeria: Rerun Legislative Election - NNPP Wins Two Assembly Seats in Kano

The process of the rerun election at the third constituency in Kunchi/Tsanyawa was cancelled by INEC due to disruptions. Read more »

Nigeria: Rerun Legislative Elections - PDP Wins in Bauchi, Sokoto, Adamawa, APC Wins in Kaduna

"Barnabas Haruna of the APC, having satisfied the requirement of the law by scoring the highest votes, is hereby declared the winner," INEC said of the Kauru election in Kaduna. Read more »

Africa: Afcon2023 - South Africa's Coach Speaks On Semi-Final Clash With Nigeria

He also noted that not many people in South Africa believed in the team. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Deceased Namibian President

"President Tinubu mourns the painful loss of this veteran in the struggle for democracy; a proponent of good governance, and an advocate of economic, social, and political… Read more »

Nigeria: Darkness in Major Cities As Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses

"Be rest assured that we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilized," a power distribution company said. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Suspends Electoral Officer in Plateau Over Missing Ballot Papers

INEC on Saturday rescheduled the election in 16 polling units of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency following the discovery that some ballot papers were missing. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Odegbami Predicts Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire Final

Before the 34th edition in Cote d'Ivoire, the one named 'The Mathematical' had told everyone who cared to listen that Nigeria would win AFCON 2023. Read more »

Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 - Eagles Move to Bouake On Tuesday Ahead of Bafana Clash

Interestingly, when Cote d'Ivoire hosted their only previous Africa Cup of Nations finals in 1984, Nigeria played their semi-final match against Egypt in Bouake. Read more »

Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Afcon 2023 - Simon Reveals 'Special Demand' in African Football

Moses has shone in Cote d'Ivoire and has two Man-of-the-Match awards Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Odegbami Receives Special Recognition for Promoting Nigeria

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) awarded him the prestigious "Man of the Week" title for his unwavering patriotism and dedication to Nigeria Read more »

Africa: World Cancer Day 2024 - WHO Releases Frightening Statistics

In Nigeria, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated increased awareness campaigns against cancer. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Wins Kebbi Federal Constituency Election

"The election was contested and Rabiu Garba-Kamba of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner." Read more »

Nigeria: Nasarawa Rerun - APC Wins Keana to Secure Majority in Assembly

The Court of Appeal in Abuja had in November 2023, declared the 18 March 2023 state assembly election in the Keana constituency inconclusive. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Defeats APC to Win Jigawa Rerun Election

The Court of Appeal had in November 2023, declared the 18 March 2023 Birninkudu/Buji Federal Constituency election inconclusive. Read more »

Nigeria: Rerun Election - APC Defeats PDP, LP in Benue Constituency

The Benue constituency has six council wards namely Mbabai, Mbadwem, Mbawa, Nyiev, Uvir and Mbayev Yandev. Read more »