Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Four Vigilante Operatives in South-East Nigeria

The hoodlums invaded the communities between 8 a.m and 9 a.m. on Monday, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: NAF Destroys Bandit Kingpin's Residence, Arms Depot in Shiroro

NAF says Mallam Mr Saleh had imposed a reign of terror on vulnerable communities in Shiroro, attacking, abducting, and extorting the people Read more »

Nigeria/Rwanda: Nigeria Ends Afcon 2025 Qualifier With Disappointing Loss to Rwanda

The Super Eagles finished top of Group D with one loss on the final matchday in Uyo on Monday Read more »

Nigeria: 'Chidinma Adetshina Is Shining Star, Nigeria's Pride' - Culture Minister

As first runner-up, Adetshina won a 100,000 cash prize, a one-year lease on a luxury apartment in New York and a three-million-dollar diamond-encrusted crown. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - APC's Aiyedatiwa Takes Huge Lead, Wins 15 of 15 LGs

The incumbent, who is the candidate of the APC, has won all 15 local government areas announced by INEC. Read more »

Nigeria: Finidi Not Anxious Ahead of Remo Stars' Clash in Ikenne

Finidi told Premium Times that Rivers United can't afford another defeat as they are already three points behind the table toppers Read more »

Nigeria: Baku's Climate Pulse - Key Events From COP29's Fifth and Sixth Day

During the fifth and sixth days at COP, several initiatives and pledges to scale climate actions through energy efficiency and digitalisation were endorsed. Read more »

Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - Official Confirms Skirmish in Idanre, Vote Buying Across State

"We had some violent cases in Idanre," Mr Ajayi, a professor, said during an interview on Channels TV, adding that with "two forces in the same town, ordinarily you would expect… Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Appoints 19 Sharia Court Judges

The statement also announced the appointment of Nazir Habu as the acting Director of Finance and Supply of the High Court of Justice. Read more »

Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - INEC Adjourns Collation After Announcing Results From 13 Local Governments

The Returning Officer, Olayemi Akinwumi, announced the recess at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday after declaring the results for 13 local government areas. Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Women's Champions League - Edo Queens Secure Dramatic Semi-Final Ticket

Melinda Kgadiete's 24th-minute strike had given Sundowns the lead, but Edo Queens' determination and resilience paid off in stoppage time. Read more »

Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - APC Wins in Five Local Government Areas

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a sweeping victory in five local government areas in Ondo State, Nigeria, as announced by the Independent National Electoral… Read more »

Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - INEC Commences Announcement of Local Government Results (Live Updates)

The collation is ongoing at the state collation centre located in the INEC headquarters in Akure, the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: #ondodecides2024 - PDP Faults Idanre LG Results, Alleges Violence, Ballot Snatching

With due respect to the Idanre Local Government result, in Ofosu/Onisere ward, there was no election," a party official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Power Restored in Akwa Ibom After Three Days of Outage

While the outage lasted, Akwa Ibom residents and entrepreneurs suffered losses as they resorted to powering their homes and businesses with power-generating sets. Read more »

Nigeria: Bobrisky Sues EFCC, N/Assembly, Demands N1.2 Billion, Addresses Leaked Audio

"The moment he saw me, he grabbed and kissed me. I got upset and asked, 'Why would you kiss me without my consent?' Angrily, I left immediately. From then on..." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Minister Outlines Vision for Research, Innovation, Skills Reforms

The minister said the government's approach will incentivise people to go to technical schools by paying the students tuition fees, paying trainers and building capacity of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Government Pledges to Expand School Meals Programme By 2030

The initiative, spearheaded by the School Meals Coalition, a network of over 100 governments and 130 partners, aims to reach 150 million children in low and lower-middle-income… Read more »

Nigeria: Uncertainties As Petrol Imports Rival Dangote Refinery's Supply Output

Nigeria imported 1.5 million metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during the period under review. Read more »

Nigeria: 58 Kidnapped Victims Rescued in Kaduna

The victims were, on Saturday, 16 November, handed over to the Kaduna State government by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Gov Canvasses Fairness As 14 Newly Elected LG Chairmen Are Sworn in

A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the elected chairmen were sworn in on Sunday by the Zamfara State Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu,… Read more »

Nigeria: N4 Million Debt - Bobrisky's U.S.-Based Accuser Replies Him With Audio Proof

Mr John, a socialite, allegedly leaked an audio conversation between himself and Bobrisky to VDM to recover a lingering N4m debt. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Is a Failed State Due to Baba-Go-Slow, Emilokan - Obasanjo

Obasanjo says Tinubu and Buhari led Nigeria into a "state of chaos, insecurity, and underdevelopment." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, India Reinforce Strategic Partnership As PM Modi Concludes Visit

During their bilateral discussion, the two leaders agreed to a greater collaboration in counterterrorism, maritime security, and intelligence sharing. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Confers Nigeria's Second Highest National Honour On India's Prime Minister

The Indian PM arrived in Abuja Saturday evening for the bilateral agreement that Mr Tinubu said will enhance "mutual respects and a shared mission." Read more »