January 04
Nigeria: We're Yet to Receive N200m Tinubu's Palliatives - Senate
A presidential aide said on Thursday that the federal government had distributed palliative items worth N200 million and N100 million to senators and members of the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Third Mainland Bridge Closure - Govt, Lagos Issue Travel Advisory
From 12 a.m. to 12 noon, the bridge would be open for Mainland Inbound Island travels. Conversely, from 12 noon to 12 a.m., motorists would be able to access the bridge from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Nigerian Community for Failing to Pay 'Terror Levy', Kill 10
The terrorist kingpin is infamous for imposing levies on communities in Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: We're Restructuring, Not Ending Operations in Nigeria, Says Syringe Company
The "restructuring phase will only make the company experience a brief break within this period." Read more »
Nigeria: Amotekun Commanders March for Akeredolu in Akure
Akeredolu was a man who left enduring legacies as a testament to his doggedness and resilience, one of them being the Amotekun Corps. Read more »
Nigeria: Ebonyi Workers Call for Review of Civil Servants' Salaries
Nigerians are going through a tough time because of economic hardship. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Company Announces Power Outage in Port Harcourt
The company did not state how long the outage will last. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Chibok Again, Kills 12, Steals Food, Medicine
Chibok, like many other communities in Borno, still witness sporadic attacks by Boko Haram although the group has been significantly weakened by Nigerian forces. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo - Aiyedatiwa Suspends LGA Caretaker Committees Appointed By Akeredolu
One of the affected caretaker chairpersons faulted the governor's decision to suspend the committees when a stay of execution against the court order had been secured. Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigerian Govt, Lagos to Establish New Medical University
Mr Sanwo-Olu noted that the initiative is aimed at significantly increasing the production of healthcare workers throughout the year. Read more »
Nigeria: Bye-Elections - APC Constitutes Committees to Conduct Primaries in Lagos, Ondo, Others (Full List)
INEC had last month released a timetable for the 3 February bye-elections and re-runs in nine states. Read more »
Africa: 10 Major International Events That Made Headlines in 2023
The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Scramble for Alternatives As DStv Confirms Afcon 2023 Blackout
While CAF is buoyant to have secured a substantial deal with New World TV for both free-to-air and pay-TV rights across sub-Saharan Africa, many feel navigating the unfamiliar… Read more »
Nigeria: Aruna Quadri Loses Quarterfinal Match, Out of World Table Tennis Finals
Many believe that although Aruna Quadri is returning home, he gave a good account of himself at the tournament. Read more »
Nigeria: The Ghali Na'abba I Knew
The last time I saw my boss, brother and friend, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na'abba (CFR), was at the National Hospital Abuja, and he looked at me and tried to talk, there was something… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - I'm Not Competing With Any Player - Mizo
The Bayelsa United striker has scored 10 goals in the 2023/24 season, which is exactly half of his club's total goal tally of 20 Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Uzoho Leads New Arrivals As Super Eagles Step Up Training
Two intensive training sessions, one in the morning and another in the evening, are planned for today for the Super Eagles Read more »
January 03
Sierra Leone: Former Sierra Leone President Charged With Treason
President Julius Bio's administration claimed that the former president's bodyguards were largely responsible for the attempted coup. Read more »
Nigeria: No Increase in Petrol Pump Price - NNPC
"Motorists nationwide are advised against engaging in panic buying, as there is presently ample availability of PMS across the country," NNPCL said. Read more »
Nigeria: After Premium Times' Report, Contractors Return to Complete Abandoned Road Project
Following the story, the two contractors, Rubila Nigeria Limited and Archad Project Limited, returned to the site and commenced grading and laying asphalt on the road. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Speaks On Petrol Prices, Clash With Marketers
The report quoted the National Public Relations Officer, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Ukadike Chinedu, as saying that subsidy on petrol was rising and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Will Be Released Soon - Reps Deputy Speaker
The IPOB leader, who is facing trial at the Federal High Court Abuja, has been in detention since June 2021 when he was repatriated from Kenya to Nigeria over terrorism… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Six Residents, Abduct Many Motorists in Separate Zamfara Attacks
The Sokoto-Gusau has become an endangered highway with terrorists launching attacks daily. Read more »
Nigeria: Remembering Mohbad On Posthumous 28th Birthday
Nigerians celebrate the talented young singer whose songs have made more waves in his death than in his lifetime. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University, CJID Set to Introduce Postgraduate Programmes
The parties said the partnership, when concluded, would have the CPSS work closely with the CJID on programmes focused on peace and digital studies, early warning and verification,… Read more »