Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Refuses to Appear in Court - State Security Service

Reacting to the development, Mike Ozekhome, lead lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, wondered why the IPOB leader would not want to appear in court. Read more »

Nigeria: How Gates Foundation Helped Eradicate Polio - Officials

In February, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively spoke with Chris Elias, the President of the Global Development Division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Paulin Basinga, the… Read more »

Africa: South African, Rosie Mashale, Wins Daily Trust African of the Year Award

A South African, Rosie Mashale, popularly known as Mama Rosie and founder of Baphumelele Children's Centre, has emerged winner of the 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Vows to 'Go After' Stolen Artefacts Worldwide

The federal government on Thursday pledged to use all "legal and diplomatic instruments" to demand the return of Nigeria's stolen artefacts and cultural materials worldwide. Read more »

Africa: Burna Boy Slams Rapper AKA, Vows Never to Visit South Africa

Afro-fusion sensation, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has threatened to 'deal' with South African rapper, AKA, if they ever meet. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Criminalise Use of Plastic Bags

The House of Representatives has adopted a report on a Bill for an Act to, among other things, prohibit the use, manufacture and importation of plastic bags for commercial and… Read more »

Nigeria: IDP Camp Bombing By Nigerian Air Force, Shocking, Unacceptable - PDP

Nigeria's major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it is "shocked and totally dismayed" at the news of the accidental bombing of an Internally… Read more »