April 08, 2023
Nigeria: Shehu Sani, Charly Boy Disagree With Soyinka Over Comments Against 'Obidients'
Wole Soyinka is being trolled by Peter Obi's supporters over the Nobel laureate's criticism of their conduct. Read more »
April 07, 2023
Nigeria: Herd Immunity - Experts Urge Nigerians to Accept Covid-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much around and Nigerians must protect themselves against the virus by taking recommended doses of the vaccines. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask NDDC to Halt Release of N15 Billion to Federal Govt
This followed the adoption of an urgent motion of public importance by Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) on the floor of the House in Abuja on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Buhari Sacked Saratu Umar As NIPC Boss
In March, the Ministry of Trade and Investment wrote Mr Buhari to recommend the dismissal of Ms Umar on account of gross incompetence, ineptitude and poor management of the federal… Read more »
Nigeria: Inclusive Government - NNPP Disowns Governor Abdulrazaq's New Appointees
The chairman of the NNPP in the state, AbdulSalam AbdulRazaq, said three of the appointees are not members of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: LP Suspends Ex-Chair Salako, Salvador, Four Others in Lagos
The party said the suspension followed the party's reception and ratification of the report of the Disciplinary Committee set up to investigate the acts of anti-party activities… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Alleges Invasion of Headquarters By APC Thugs, Police
The party said the thugs sacked workers and party members who were at the secretariat at the time. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Eliminates 53 Terrorists in Two Weeks - DHQ
DHQ also said troops apprehended no fewer than 59 terrorists and kidnappers, as well as their collaborators, while 118 abducted victims across the theatres of operation were… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Passengers Swim to Safety As Boat Capsizes in Bayelsa
No life was lost in the incident, says an official of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria. Read more »
April 07, 2023
Nigeria: Factors That Helped LP's Alex Otti End PDP's Dominant Rule in Abia
The emergence of Alex Otti as the governor-elect of the South-eastern state of Abia did not come as a surprise to many observers. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Reps Speaker Aspirant 'Silently' Meets 24 Governors, LP Governor-Elect
The aspirant, Yusuf Gagdi, said the silent approach is part of the strategy by his team to woo the governors. Read more »
Nigeria: World Health Day - Why State Governments Must Invest in Health Workers - Minister
World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April annually to draw attention to specific health topics of concern globally Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Two Deaths, 39 Infections in One Week
Cumulatively from week 1 to week 12, 2023, 144 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 17.5 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Four Biggest Losers of 2023 Nigerian General Elections
President Buhari might have missed the opportunity to etch his name in gold over his failure to provide a secure and enabling environment for free, fair and credible elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Destroys 50 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe and others have destroyed 50 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta in the last two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Call for Implementation, Domestication of Mental Health Act Across States
Mr Buhari signed the Mental Health Bill 2021 into law in January after two failed attempts at overhaul in 2003 and 2013. Read more »
Nigeria: Afenifere Wailing Over Loss of Investments On Obi - Lai Mohammed
Afenifere had berated Lai Mohammed for admonishing Peter Obi for allegedly inciting people to violence over the outcome of the presidential election Read more »
Nigeria: How Oyetola's Lack of 'Street Credibility,' Other Factors Caused APC's Demise in Osun
Other factors that landed APC in trouble in Osun include an unending internal rift, poor choices of candidates for elective offices, ineffective kitchen cabinet, and arrogance of… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Drop in FIFA Ranking
After a loss and a win and just one goal scored over 180 minutes, the Super Eagles are now ranked No. 6 in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Sacks Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Boss
Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina disclosed the sack on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Red Cross to Cut 1,500 Jobs Amidst Financial Crisis
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Red Cross started considering "hard and painful" steps of cutting activities, threatening delivery assistance to people in emergencies across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Forbes Names Three Nigerians Among World's Billionaires
Messrs. Dangote, Rabiu and Adenuga are the only three Nigerians on the Forbes list. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Gov-Elect Meets Buhari, Says 'Benue Is in ICU'
The governor-elect said the state's civil service is in a state of near collapse and in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), but he has come to infuse life into it and keep it moving. Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Giving Credence to Biafra Group, Nigerian Govt Tells Western Nations
"IPOB is a terrorist organisation so declared by the Nigerian Government, yet some Western countries harbour them and have been dealing with the illegal body." Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: IReV - Again, Lai Mohammed Contradicts INEC but Blames Media for His Statement
"INEC, suspecting cyberattack, withheld the uploading of the results in order to preserve the integrity of the data," the minister was quoted as saying by the government-owned News… Read more »