July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Reps Urges FG to End Banditry, Farmer-Herder Clashes in Katsina, Gombe
The lawmakers also urged the federal government to initiate a coordinated Joint Security Operation by providing aerial surveillance and other combat mission plans to flush out… Read more »
Nigeria: Table Tennis - Aruna Drops to 18th As Mati Climbs to 63rd Place
Aruna slipped one place to 18th in the world rankings, while Mati climbed 13 places to 63rd place in the ITTF rankings Read more »
Nigeria: Over 10,000 Children in North-West Treated for Malnutrition in Four Months
Between January to May this year, 10,200 malnourished children were treated in Nigeria's North-western region. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Police Record 111 Sexual Assault Cases in Three Months
The police spokesperson appealed to the public to always speak out when abused or when they witness gender and sexual abuse around them. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Urge Man Sharing Widow's Nude Photos to Submit Self
Amarah Kennedy has been accused of posting his former lovers' nude photos on social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Fake UTME Result - Anambra Govt Lists Members of Investigative Panel
"It is not our wish to join the slanging match or take sides at this stage." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Opens Defence in Peter Obi's Petition, Tenders 18 Exhibits
Mr Tinubu opened his defence in Mr Peter Obi's case, a day after he did the same in the case filed by Atiku Abubakar of the PDP to challenge his victory in the 25 February poll. Read more »
Nigeria: Uproar in House of Reps Over Sitting Arrangement, Office Allocation
Some lawmakers, mostly first-timers, described the seats allocated to them at one of the temporary chambers on the third floor as unconducive. Read more »
Nigeria: Alton Hails NCC Boss for Adhering to Quality Regulation
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo applauds Umar Danbatta's exceptional leadership at NCC Read more »
Nigeria: Sit-At-Home - Panic As Gunmen Attack Residents, Traders in South-East
The police have confirmed the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents of Communities Across Bassa, Jos Lament Acute Water Scarcity
"My two older daughters are the ones who go for the water; before they return, the time is gone, and they will have to get the water to prepare for school..." Read more »
Nigeria: Armed Robbers Attack Palace of Emir of Minna
Two palace guards sustained gunshot injuries during the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF President Happy Over Presence of Young Referees
NFF president has revealed that Nigerian referees will no longer pay out of pocket for development and training programmes. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Worshippers Returning From Church in Taraba
Several houses were touched during the attack, Premium Times learned. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes Non-Completion of East-West Road to Summon Niger Delta
The Senate noted that despite spending huge fund on the project, such a critical national project, if abandoned, would bring untold hardship, neglect and exacerbate suffering and… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Raze Police Vehicle in Katsina
Eight people have been arrested in connection with the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Nigerian Govt From Deducting N16 Billion From Anambra's Allocations
The N16 billion represents the local governments' share of the Paris Club refund, which the Anambra State Government received on their behalf but refused to hand over to them. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Police Conclude Investigation On Adamawa Rec, Submit 216 Case Files On Electoral Offences to INEC
INEC says it will work with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and 427 lawyers to prosecute the alleged offenders Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Submits U.S. Varsity Documents, Embassy's Criminal Record Clearance Letter to Court
President Tinubu, on Tuesday, opened his defence at the presidential election court in the case filed by Atiku to challenge his victory in the 25 February election. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Disowns Senate, Reps Principal Officers Announced By Akpabio, Abbas
"The national headquarters of the party, the NWC, has not given any such information or communicated about the choice of officers," APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, said. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC to Conduct Bye-Elections in Four Federal, State Constituencies
The planned bye-elections followed the resignation of a federal lawmaker, the death of another federal lawmaker and two state legislators. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Vs Mmesoma - I Don't Know Where My Daughter Registered for UTME - Candidate's Father Speaks
Mr Ejikeme said his daughter and her siblings are brilliant and have always topped their classes since nursery school, so Miss Mmesoma could not have forged any result. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Constitute Special, Standing Committees Before July Ending - Bamidele
Mr Bamidele also said with the leadership of the Senate in place, it will soon screen the service chiefs appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 19 June. Read more »
Nigeria: Fitch Places Ecobank Rating On Negative Watch As Naira Devaluation Weighs
Ecobank Nigeria is particularly susceptible on account of the elevated risk around the capital from its huge impaired loans that are denominated in foreign currency. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times' Journalist Shortlisted for Financial Journalism Awards
Category winners will be announced at a gala event in Johannesburg on 3 August 2023. Read more »