Nigeria: Suspected Bandits Kill Village Head, Kidnap Residents in Niger

"For now, we cannot give the exact number of people they took away. They also rustled many cattle, goats and sheep belonging to us." Read more »

Nigeria: Only Competent Contractors Will Handle Road Projects - Minister

Works Minister, David Umahi, say contractors are allowed to use asphalt to construct the roads in the country with certain conditions attached to ensure a quality job. Read more »

Nigeria: Hamas Attack - Uncertainty Hovers Over Adebayo's Availability

Adebayo who plies his trade with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem is one of the three goalkeepers invited by coach Jose Peseiro for the double-friendly Read more »

Nigeria: Impeachment - Despite Setback in Court, Ondo Deputy Governor Keeps Fighting

Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has filed an appeal against the ruling of the Ondo State High Court declining jurisdiction on his suit Read more »

Nigeria: How Police Officer Masterminded Attack On My Convoy' - Apostle Suleman

Seven people, including three police operatives, were killed in a deadly attack on the cleric's convoy, in October last year. Read more »

Nigeria: Concrete Roads - Nigerian Works Minister Alleges Gang Up By Contractors, Saboteurs

The minister made the allegations after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Soyinka to Speak At Naija Times Third Anniversary Lecture, Book Presentation

Mr Soyinka will give a goodwill message to back the keynote by one of his former students and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times' Journalists, 28 Others Win Fellowship On Epidemic Preparedness

Both journalists, Nike Adebowale-Tambe and Mariam Ileyemi, have written extensively about health and have been commended for their work in the sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Severe Mental Health Condition Reduces Life Expectancy By 20 Years - Health Minister

Mr Pate said mental health is an integral part of health Read more »

Nigeria: World Mental Health Day - Therapist Emphasises Support System As Group Hosts Session

As a mental health therapy startup, Mycarebuddy unveiled an enhanced website for easier access to mental wellness services. Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa Poll - All Progressives Congress Will Appeal Judgement On Sylva - Ganduje

A Federal High Court in Abuja disqualified former Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva, from contesting the election coming up on 11 November. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Insurance - Nigerian Govt Launches Operational Guidelines for NHIA

The guidelines will also facilitate the implementation of health insurance in Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Ex-Super Eagles Captain Mikel Arrives in Cote d'Ivoire for Afcon Draw

Mikel who is one of the most decorated players in African football history is delighted to be in Abidjan Read more »

Nigeria: Fish Out Soldiers Who Allegedly Dialogued With Bandits - Zamfara Rep Tells Govt

The lawmaker said the federal government owed the people of Zamfara State an explanation regarding the presence of military men during the alleged dialogue with the bandits in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe IDPs - Displaced By Boko Haram, Abandoned By Govt, Ravaged By Hunger

The IDPs, mainly women and children, say their main concern is the lack of food. Read more »

Nigeria: Cervical Cancer - Ogun to Vaccinate 500,000 Teenage Girls Against HPV - Official

The vaccine will be administered in all government-owned health facilities and temporarily fixed locations such as markets, schools, religious centres and communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Abduct Four Students in Nasarawa

This is the third time university students have been abducted in less than 30 days. Read more »

Liberia: LiberiaDecides 2023 - Counting Commences As Voting Ends in Liberia

Voting commenced at 8 a.m. in most parts of Liberia on Tuesday morning where Liberians came out en masse to vote for a new president and half of the Senate and the House of… Read more »

Nigeria: How Jigawa Is Responding to Diphtheria Outbreak - Governor

The Jigawa State governor said the timely response by the state Ministry of Health and support provided by the NPHDA had aided in the management of the cases and in addressing the… Read more »

Nigeria: Army General Jailed for Seven Years, to Refund Stolen N3bn

Umaru Mohammed, a major general, was court-martialled by the Nigerian Army and found guilty on 14 of the 18 count charges brought against him. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Launches Probe Into Crude Oil Theft, Tasks Five Committees

The Senate resolved to invstigate the oil theft in the Niger Delta following adoption of a motion at plenary on Tuesday on 'Urgent need to investigate incessant and nefarious acts… Read more »

Nigeria: CJN, Others Pay Tributes to Deceased Supreme Court Judge Nweze

Mr Nweze, a Justice of the Supreme Court, aged 64, died aged on 29 July, in Abuja after a brief illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps to Probe Use of Dollar, Other Foreign Currencies As Legal Tender in Nigeria

The lawmakers also said there is a need for the CBN to tackle the depreciation of the naira while clamping down on the domestic use of dollars. Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Downgrades Nigeria's Economic Growth Projection

The IMF said global headline inflation is expected to steadily decline from its peak of 8.7 per cent in 2022 (annual average) to 6.9 per cent in 2023 Read more »

Nigeria: Emergencies - Our Response Time in Abuja Is Now Three Minutes - Official

The official said that the community structures have been adequately trained on emergency response through drills and simulations to equip them with the needed knowledge and… Read more »