April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Adamawa Governorship - Buhari Suspends REC Who Declared Binani Winner
INEC has since declared Governor Ahmadu Fintiri the winner of the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Kills 54 Militants, Rescues Over 400 Victims
The DHQ says the terrorists were killed in various military operations across North-east, North-central and North-west regions of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Allegation - Nigerian Govt Suspends Education Commission Boss
The new development was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday by the Commission's spokeswoman, Fatima Bappare. Read more »
Nigeria: Ibom Air Receives International Safety Certification
"The certification validates the airline's high operational and safety standards and is an essential milestone as the airline positions for regional operations and collaboration." Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Ortom Replies Presidency, Says Buhari Endorses Benue Killings
"Buhari has empowered and emboldened the Fulani pastoralists in their expansionist agenda including killings....." Read more »
Nigeria: My Experience With 'Prejudiced' Landlord - Osinbajo
"In 1989, I was about to get married and I was searching for a good house to rent. I met my landlord who happened to be an elderly lawyer who obviously did more real estate than… Read more »
Nigeria: Zelensky Congratulates Tinubu, Invites President-Elect to War-Ravaged Ukraine
"Taking this opportunity, I invite you to pay an official visit to Ukraine at a time convenient for you," Mr Zelensky. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Fighting - Trapped Nigerian Students Call for Help
"We from the IUA and the students that live around IUA experienced the worst day of our lives and this is because the RSF base is right behind the male and female hostels and most… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Fined £26,835 for Smuggling Cigarettes Into London
"We also heard evidence from Mr Fagbewesa. We did not find his evidence credible or reliable," the judge said. Read more »
Nigeria: Supplementary Polls - INEC Denies Allegations of Partisanship in Adamawa
INEC claimed an unnamed candidate accused its officials of visiting the Adamawa State government house and meeting with one of the candidates in the election who gave them a list… Read more »
Nigeria: Don Jazzy Makes Nollywood Debut in Anticipated Box-Office Film 'The Kujus Again'
The producers say Don Jazzy offers a fresh charm and a new twist to the well-loved family drama. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra, Highest in Childhood Tuberculosis in Nigeria - Official
"Our major challenge with Childhood TB control in the state is that parents are scared... Some of them think the medical personnel want to use their children's stool for 'juju"'. Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Romantic - Portable Serenades First Wife On Her Birthday
Beyond all the tough guy act, the 'Apostoli' singer occasionally allows his softer side creeps out. And the person who makes Portable all mushy is his first wife, Bewaji Ewatomi. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism - 1,052 Killed, 4,227 Abducted, 648 Injured in Kaduna in 2022
The report covers banditry, terrorism, communal clashes kidnapping and others. Read more »
Nigeria: Iwuanyanwu Is New President-General of Ohanaeze
He was recently criticised by some Yoruba leaders for tagging their ethnic group as "political rascals." Read more »
Nigeria: Party Members Ask Court to Disqualify Kogi APC Governorship Candidate, Five Others
The plaintiffs alleged that the Kogi APC governorship candidate and other public office holders sued in the case violated the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Competitions - Rivers United, Others Chase Glory As Knockout Stages Begin
The action gets underway on Friday evening as four-time champions, ES Tunis of Tunisia, make their way to Algeria to face JS Kabylie. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Amendment - Ex-Kwara Speaker Writes Lawan, Urges NASS to Override Buhari
Ali Ahmad says the constitution amendment bills the president declined assent to would have strengthened the National Assembly as an institution. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Buhari Didn't Confer Any Advantage On APC - Lai Mohammed
"The first instance was that the president did not confer any advantage on his ruling party; and that is why as far as he was concerned, he would rather lose the election than win… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa 2023 - NSCDC Summons Commander for Alleged Role in Illegal Declaration of 'Winner'
The NSCDC said it has ordered its Adamawa commander to immediately hand over the command to his deputy in order to ensure smooth investigation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N1.5 Trillion Road Projects Across 11 States
FEC also approved the second phase of the electronic Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund for N15 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Scholar Jacob Olupona Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
His work signifies the high regard in which he is held by leaders and members in his field throughout the nation, says the Academy. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Tackles Governor Ortom, Lists Steps Buhari Took to Address Benue Killings
"Perhaps if disgraced Governor Ortom had been more concerned with doing his job than politicising the tragedies so frequently taking place under his watch, the situation in Benue… Read more »
Nigeria: Dual Citizenship Issue Against Tinubu a Distraction - University Don
There has been an intense debate on social media platforms over Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's president-elect's alleged citizenship of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Students in Sudan Seek Evacuation
"We strongly hope that our call for rescue to our dear nation Nigeria will be responded to with immediate effect," the students appealed. Read more »