April 26
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa
The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country Read more »
West Africa: Three More West African Countries Inaugurate Malaria Vaccination
The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in other countries. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Football Scouts Uncover 'Future Stars' in Plateau, Kaduna
Nura Nakargo, the coordinator for Jos North LGA centre and proprietor of Ajester Football Academy, commended the programme's structure and selection criteria Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead
The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Over 14 Crude Oil Vessels in Four Months - Official
The naval official informed Rivers State Governor Fubara that the Nigerian Navy has moved its training headquarters from Lagos to Port Harcourt. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Insecurity - Jonathan, Abdulsalami, Ooni, Others Back State Police
Most of the leaders spoke in support of the establishment of state police except the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Read more »
Nigeria: Commercial Transport Operators Hike Fares As Petrol Stations Shut Outlets
The transport operators hiked fares due to fuel scarcity as petrol stations shut down outlets following the withdrawal of service by IPMAN. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Wike-Backed Rivers Assembly Overrides Fubara, Passes Amended LG Bill
The Rivers State House of Assembly overrode Governor Fubara's withdrawal of assent to a bill on Monday. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Former Newswatch CEO, Ray Ekpu, Loses Wife
Mr Ekpu said his wife, Uyai, died at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Dominican Republic 2024 - Olowookere Invites 25 Players to Camp for Burkina Faso
Chidi, Kareem, and Moshood, the players responsible for a stunning 12-goal haul against the C.A.R, have been recalled Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Assembly Summons Police Commissioner, Others Over Killing of Businessman By Officer
The entrepreneur, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, died on Friday after a police operative shot him for allegedly refusing to give a bribe. Read more »
Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport
"Efforts are on to ventilate the smoke from the building. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing," FAAN's Director of Public… Read more »
Nigeria: Environmentalists Suggest Ways to Tackle Land Degradation, Desertification in Nigeria's 11 Frontline States
The environmentalists said Nigeria's 11 frontline states affected by land degradation and desertification "constitute about 35 per cent of Nigeria's total land area." Read more »
Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Custodial Centre in Niger, 10 Recaptured
NCoS enjoined the public to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency Read more »
Nigeria: Sugar in Infant Formulas - NAFDAC Speaks On Nestle Products in Nigeria
NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in the country's market. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With Longest Interview Marathon
Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or… Read more »
Nigeria: Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Nigerian Correctional Centre
A storm during a heavy rainfall destroyed parts of the old Suleja custodial centre around 9 p.m., allowing many inmates to escape from the facility Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Chess Master Onakoya Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu After Record-Breaking Feat
Gov Sanwo-Olu highlighted Onakoya's vision for empowering youth through chess, and pledged the state's support Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities
The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse. Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »
Nigeria: Initiative Increases Enrolment in Kebbi Schools
Alongside Sokoto and Yobe States, Kebbi is ranked high on the list of states with high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Electricity Market in Ekiti, Ondo
The nation's electricity market was previously centralised until the presidential assent to the amendment of relevant portions of the Nigerian Constitution last year. Read more »