January 10, 2023
Nigeria: Binani Promises to Pay Salaries, Pension If Elected Governor
She said civil servants and pensioners will receive their monthly benefits when they are due. Read more »
Nigeria: I Have No Property Outside Nigeria - Buhari
The president restated his vow to serve God and Nigeria until his last day in office and beyond. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Nigeria: Veteran Actor, Baba Feyikogbon, Dies At 80
The veteran actor shot into the limelight in the 1980s and 1990s with his popular weekly sitcom, the Feyikogbon series. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Forces Rescue Six Victims After Terror Attack On Nigerian Train - Official
The official who disclosed this did not say where and how the rescue happened. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Nigeria: Special Report - in Niger State, Schooling for Pupils Halted As Terror Victims Take Over Classes
Pupils' access to learning is undermined as people forcibly displaced by Boko Haram Terrorists in Niger State have converted classrooms into IDP camps. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Nigeria: Breaking - One Killed As Yoruba Nation Agitators Hold Rally in Lagos
An unknown man has been killed in the fracas, the police confirmed in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Nigeria: APC, PDP Structures Crippled Nigeria - Peter Obi
Mr Obi, who spoke at a campaign rally in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, urged Nigerians to vote out the major political parties. Read more »
Nigeria: One Person Injured As Tank Farm Explodes in Delta
The cause of the explosion at the tank farm is yet to be confirmed. Read more »
Nigeria: Eha Amufu Crisis - Gov. Ugwuanyi's Remarkable Interventions, Challenges
I was miffed, if not disenchanted, at the way a section of the media has been muddling the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate crisis between the Fulani herders operating… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Nigeria: Uncompleted Projects, Dilapidated Classrooms Litter Ogun Despite N10.2 Billion Rehabilitation
PREMIUM TIMES visited schools that the state government claimed to have rehabilitated and found decrepit and inadequate facilities. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Redeploys Top Generals
Mr Nwachukwu said that the officers affected are Major Generals and Brigadier Generals amongst several other senior officers across army formations and units. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Nigeria: 31 People Confirmed Missing After Terror Attack On Nigerian Train
A suspect has been arrested, according to a government official. Read more »
Nigeria: Elections 2023 - Senate President Lawan Pledges 98 Percent Yobe Votes to Tinubu
Mr Lawan, who was defeated by Mr Tinubu at the APC Presidential primary, also wants the Yobe State governor to be reelected with the highest number of votes in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Nigerian Train Station, Kidnap Many Passengers
The spokesperson of the police in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the gunmen were armed with AK-47 rifles. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Shuts Down Train Station After Terror Attack
Some of the train passengers also sustained gunshot injuries, the police said in a Sunday statement. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Nigeria: Hundreds of Motorists, Travellers Stranded On Abuja-Keffi Expressway
The Abuja-Keffi highway is a major entry point into Abuja from Nasarawa State. It is currently being dualised. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Nigeria: Delta State to Host 7th National Youth Games in February
The NYG has, since its inception, become a veritable ground for harvesting the huge talents that abound within the country Read more »
Nigeria: Ayu, Atiku Absent As Wike, Others Storm Ibadan for Makinde's Re-Election Campaign
The National Chairman of the party, Iyorcha Ayu and the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, were conspicuously absent at the rally. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: Police Rescue 15 Abducted Victims, Arrest Six Militants in Zamfara
The victims were abducted on the Funtua-Gusau highway. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Nigeria: APC Rejoices As Buhari Agrees to Campaign for Tinubu in 10 States
The President had, on 15 November 2022, attended the flag-off of the presidential campaign in Jos. He thereafter stayed away from campaign activities. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: They Are Frustrating Moves to Reconcile Me With Tinubu, Aregbesola Cries Out
Rauf Aregbesola says fifth columnists are frustrating moves to reconcile him with Bola Tinubu. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: Threat to Impeach Buhari, Other Key Events in Nigeria's Senate in 2022
For most of 2022, the attention of senators was divided and mostly focused on party activities Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Takes Delivery of Last Consignment of BVAS Machines
INEC says with the arrival of the last consignment in Abuja it has now taken delivery of the required number of BVAS machines for all polling units in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Major Shake-Up With Redeployments In Air Force
NAF said the new postings and the redeployment were part of a routine aimed to ensure operational efficiency and effective service delivery. Read more »
Nigeria: Son of Assassinated Couple Buried in Abeokuta
The corpse was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday in a river Read more »