Nigeria: Fubara Is Stable, There's High Military Presence in Rivers Government House - Official

The Commissioner for Information in Rivers State, Warisenibo Johnson, spoke with PREMIUM TIMES at about 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday about the situation in Rivers Government House a day… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Temperature Surge Due to Equinox - Katsina Climate Change Agency Cautions Against Panic

"While acknowledging the fact that there exists a celestial incidence called Equinox, the Katsina State Climate Change Secretariat however wishes to inform the general public;… Read more »

Nigeria: Strange Disease Kills Four University Students in Kebbi

Some students revealed that the four students died mysteriously last week Read more »

Nigeria: Controversy Trails Airport Reception for Tinubu's Son in Yobe

The president's son arrived last week at the Yobe State Airport as part of his Ramadan goodwill tour of northern states. Read more »

Nigeria: AGF Defends Rivers Emergency Rule As NBA Condemns Suspension of Elected Officials

In a national broadcast, the President cited prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats as justification for the drastic measure. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Canvass Equipment for Security Agencies in Abuja

The House of Representatives has urged the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to support the security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the necessary… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete IBAs Arrives Aso Rock, Meets With Tinubu

Mr Ibas, a retired vice Admiral and former chief of naval staff, was appointed as Rivers Administrator on Tuesday following the declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich… Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 28 New Cases, Three Deaths

73 per cent of all confirmed cases were reported from Ondo, Bauchi and Edo. Read more »

Nigeria: Guinness World Records Confirms Nigerian Designer's 106-Hour Sewing Marathon Feat

The feat makes the designer the first person to set a Guinness World Record for hand-sewing with a needle and thread. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Rejects State of Emergency in Rivers

Mr Dickson said he opposed the declaration of a state of emergency, particularly when the governor and his deputy would be removed from office. Read more »

Nigeria: Timeline - Tinubu Joins Obasanjo, Jonathan in Declaring State of Emergency in Troubled States

Section 305 of the Nigerian constitution interprets a state of emergency as a situation of "national danger, disaster or terrorist attacks..." Read more »

Africa: WHO Warns of Worsening Health Crises Amid Funding Cuts

According to Ms Balkhy, the organisation is responding to 16 graded emergencies, including seven complex humanitarian crises and over 50 disease outbreaks Read more »

Nigeria: State of Emergency in Rivers - LP Chairperson, Dokubo, Slams Tinubu

Rivers State Labour Party Chair Hilda Dokubo has weighed in on the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Rwanda/Nigeria: World Cup Qualifiers - Super Eagles Camp Complete As Alhassan Yusuf Joins Squad in Kigali

With all 23 players now in camp, the Super Eagles will step up preparations with another training session on Wednesday as they fine-tune their strategies ahead of the showdown… Read more »

Nigeria: Emergency Rule - NBA Condemns Tinubu's Suspension of Rivers Governor, Elected Officials

The NBA, therefore, called on the National Assembly to reject the suspension of elected officials, warning that it sets a dangerous precedent. Read more »

Nigeria: You Don't Have Power to Remove Fubara Under State of Emergency, NBA Tells Tinubu

"The removal of elected officials under the pretext of emergency rule is unconstitutional and unacceptable," the NBA said. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Govt Reacts to State of Emergency Declared By Tinubu

The Rivers government questioned why Mr Tinubu suspended Mr Fubara from office but did not suspend Mr Wike. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - APC Backs Tinubu On State of Emergency

Mr Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, declared the emergency, citing political tension and troubling security reports in Rivers. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Administration Begins Distribution of Free Malaria Drugs, Kits

"If we can eliminate mosquitoes, we can eliminate malaria." Read more »

Nigeria: Why Insurance Industry Must Join the Voluntary Phase of Ifrs S1 & S2 Adoption

We call on the insurance industry to ensure that at least two or three insurance companies make it to the voluntary phase of adoption going by the adoption roadmap. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy

Messrs Wike and Fubara have been locked in a protracted fight over the control of the political structures in Rivers State, which initially split the assembly into two factions. Read more »

Nigeria: The Emerging Coalition Against Tinubu/APC, By Reuben Abati

It comes as no surprise that the headlines have been dominated in part by the proposed formation of a mega coalition of opposition parties and politicians planning to unseat… Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Denies Nasu's Anti-Labour Allegations

NASU had accused WAEC of reneging on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into with NASU on 10 March at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Rejects Emergency Rule in Rivers

"The PDP outrightly rejects this attempt by the President to override the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and undermine the votes and will of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Reps, Seeks Approval On State of Emergency in Rivers

The House said the letter will be read during the plenary on Wednesday, and further legislative action will be taken. Read more »