April 06, 2023
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 »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Nigerian Govt Secures $800 Million World Bank Facility
The finance minister said the $800 million is the first tranche of palliatives to be disbursed through cash transfers to about 50 million Nigerians, who belong to the most… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Elections Least Violent - Official
Reacting to calls by the opposition for the cancellation of the 2023 elections over alleged violence, the minister said it is unjustifiable and uncalled for. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Labour Party Say 'Religious War' Audio Is 'Fake Doctored', Threaten Legal Action
"As part of the grand design, they are circulating a fake doctored audio call. At no time throughout the campaign did Mr Peter Obi ever say, think or even imply that the 2023… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: Obasanjo Seeks Leniency for Organ-Trafficking Senator
Ike Ekweremadu and his wife have been convicted in the United Kingdom for trafficking a young man into the UK to harvest his kidney. Read more »
Nigeria: Davido - Reactions As Kwam 1 Titles 49th Album 'Timeless'
K1 De Ultimate trended on Wednesday because of the title of his 49th album. Read more »
Nigeria: APGA Crisis - Njoku Writes INEC to Recognise Him As National Chairman
In its 24 March judgement, the Supreme Court affirmed Mr Njoku as APGA national chairman. Read more »
Nigeria: Outgoing British Envoy Visits Buhari, Says She Had Fabulous Time in Nigeria
Ms Catriona Laing says she is sad leaving Nigeria after a four-and-a-half years tour of duty. Read more »
Nigeria: Aftermath Arrest, Portable Hails Govt, Police in New Single
"After God, the government is most powerful. If you offend me, I will report you to the police...." Read more »
Nigeria: Actor Charles Awurum Calls Peter Obi Out, Threatens to Drag Him to Court
"This isn't a laughing matter. I want to ask questions, and he must answer me, or we go to court". Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Sets Dates for Completion of Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kano Expressways
Babatunde Fashola says all but 13 kilometres of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be completed by 30 April Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Unemployment Rate Projected to Hit 40.6% - KPMG
"We estimate that this rate has increased to 37.7percent in 2022 and will rise further to 40.6percent in 2023", the report said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Manufacturing Sector Shrinks in March As Cash Scarcity Bites
Widespread reports by firms indicated that customers were unable to commit to spending in the face of the cash crunch Read more »
Nigeria: Group Demands Release of NYSC Member Accused of Engaging in Criminal Activities
The corps member reportedly exposed atrocities allegedly committed by three police officers in Anambra State. Read more »