Nigeria: Army Conducts Conversion Exercise for 528 Officers

The Army said the conversion exercise is very significant in the career progression of officers, especially those who want to continue in service. Read more »

Nigeria: South West PDP Leaders Meet Over Ondo Election

Governor Makinde of Oyo State said the PDP leaders' convergence opened up the process of reconciling PDP tendencies in Ondo State. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Directs Banks to Charge 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy On Transactions

The levy shall be applied at the point of electronic transfer origination, then deducted and remitted by the financial institution. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm One Dead As Kidnappers Abduct Travellers On Sagamu-Benin Expressway

The police could not specifically say the number of people abducted, saying that the hoodlums killed one of the travellers yet to be identified. Read more »

Nigeria: Faulty Presidential Aircraft Forces VP Shettima to Cancel U.S.Trip

"Vice President Kashim Shettima who was originally scheduled to represent the President was unable to make the trip following a technical fault with his aircraft, forcing him to… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Becomes First African Country to End Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis B Transmission

WHO said in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has No Plans to Host American, French Military Bases - Official

Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway Contract - Presidency Replies Atiku

The Presidency also admitted that President Tinubu's son, Seyi, sits on the board of CDK, a subsidiary of Hitech Construction Company, which was awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Residents, Motorists Lament Blackout On Roads, Raise Security Concerns

Mr Akinmade said the government noticed that some vandals were removing vital components from the generators, necessitating their removal. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Announces Date to Hear Cleric's Appeal Challenging Death Sentence

An Upper Shari'a Court on 15 December 2022, sentenced the cleric to death by hanging for blasphemy. Read more »

Nigeria: Remi Tinubu Recieves First Nigerian Female Graduate of British Military Academy

The first lady, who noted the sterling performances of 24-year-old Oluchi Owowoh, a second lieutenant, said the officer is a good example of the great feats Nigerian youth can… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Grants Awujale's College of Governance Affiliate Status to NIPSS

"President Tinubu has granted Awujale's School of Governance the status of a campus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru," Mr Abiodun said. Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Sand Excavation Threatens Transmission Towers in Edo State - TCN

The company explained that the activities of excavators on this particular site have largely affected the integrity of Towers 15 and 16 at the Umelu community in Benin City. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Says No to Foreign Military Bases After Niger Expulsions

Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Ebonyi Community, Kill Monarch

The police have confirmed the attack and killing of the monarch. Read more »

Nigeria: Discos Announce Tariff Reduction for Band a Customers

The distribution companies said customers in Band A will now pay N206.80/kwh from N225/kwh. Read more »

Nigeria: Yemi Alade Tackles Lagos Govt Over House Demolition

"The singer sought an answer for the initial approval of the demolished building in Mende Villa 1". Read more »

Nigeria: Comedian Ali Baba, Wife Dedicate Their Triplets in Lagos (Photos)

Ali Baba announced the birth of the triplets on 1 April. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Raided Enugu Community - Police

The latest development is happening less than a week after suspected herders invaded Nimbo, a community in the same Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, killing at least four persons. Read more »

Nigeria: Shiites Petition Nigerian Govt Over Killing of Members During Pro-Palestinian Protest

Clashes between law enforcement agencies, the military and the Shi'ites belonging to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) are a regular occurrence in Nigeria, particularly in… Read more »

Nigeria: Ranking Senators' Protests, Reintroduction of Peace Corps Bill, Others Top Stories At Senate

Senators returned to permanent chamber after two years of renovation. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Atiku Faults Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Contract, Insists It Lacks Transparency

Atiku said President Tinubu 's son, Seyi, is a director on the board of CDK Integrated Industries, a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group, which manufactures ceramic tiles and sanitary… Read more »

Nigeria: A Coastal Highway of Misplaced Priority and Due Process Abuse

Premium Times believes that at a time in which the economy is bleeding profusely, there must be better areas to plough our little resources into. Read more »

Nigeria: Journalism Groups Condemn Closure of Al Jazeera in Israel

Cable and satellite providers took the broadcaster Al Jazeera off the air and its websites were blocked in Israel. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Govt Orders Warring Communities to Keep Off Disputed River

The two communities in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State are in dispute over River Antse Read more »