Nigeria: Nigerian Army Arrest Soldiers Filmed Assaulting Civilian

In the 32-second video clip, two persons - one in army uniform and the other in a T-shirt - could be seen using a belt to beat a young man who appeared helpless. Read more »

Nigeria: Daniel Bwala Defects From Atiku, Embraces Tinubu. No Apologies, He Says

"And I was doggedly committed to him. I told him today, I am committing to play my part to support your administration, and I have no apologies to anybody." Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku's Campaign Spokesperson Visits Tinubu, Says He Has No Apologies

"And I was doggedly committed to him. I told him today, I am committing to play my part to support your administration, and I have no apologies to anybody." Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Appoints New Management Teams for Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks

The CBN had earlier on Wednesday dissolved the board and management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank due to their non-compliance with BOFIA 2020. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Depreciation Ridicules Increased Budgetary Allocation for Nigeria's Foreign Missions

In naira terms, the 2024 budget has the highest allocation for Nigeria's foreign missions in the last five years (2020-2024). Read more »

Nigeria: Another Super Eagles Striker Doubtful for Afcon Opener

Training at the Ecole De Police Abidjan on Thursday, the team exuded confidence despite the absence of three key players. Read more »

Africa: Afcon - Group a Should Be Straight Fight Between Elephants, Eagles

Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire are the top-ranked teams in Group A and both should qualify ahead of lower-ranked Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau Read more »

Africa: Afcon - DStv to Broadcast Tournament After All

SuperSport took to their X handle to announce the latest development by using the "no gree for anybody" slang, which is a widely used cliche in 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Don't Know the Characters in BBC's Documentary' - Synagogue Church

"Some of those identified are relics of homosexual and lesbian associates. My findings further show that everything the BBC put together is strange to SCOAN." Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Upgrades NDLEA's Forensic Laboratory

"Illicit drug production, trafficking, and consumption are linked to organised crime, illegal financial flows, corruption, and increasingly terrorist financing," he added. Read more »

Nigeria: What I Told Tinubu About Ibom Air - Akwa Ibom Governor

The governor met with the president on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Anti-Corruption Fight Knows No Sacred Cow - ICPC Chair

The new ICPC chair said Mr Tinubu's "actions in the last 72 hours leave no one in doubt about the government's renewed hope agenda in tackling corruption." Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Minister Over Alleged $6bn Hydropower Project Fraud

The judge ordered the remand of the ex-power minister Olu Agunloye in a correction centre pending the hearing of his bail application scheduled to take place Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Economy to Grow By 3.3% in 2024, Says World Bank

Nigeria's per capita income is set to return to its pre-pandemic levels by 2025, reflecting a resilient recovery from the challenges posed by the global health crisis. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On PDP's Appeal Against Abia Governor's Election

A five-member panel of judges headed by Inyang Okoro reserved the judgement on Wednesday after taking final arguments from parties. Read more »

Nigeria: Eleven People, Including Five Infants, Die As Two Boats Capsize in Rivers

The incident brings to 31 the number of reported dead from boat mishaps on the Bonny Island waterway in the last nine years, according to a tally by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Shot Dead in America

The late singer's dad is a former Nigerian lawmaker. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Pledge Collaboration On Mining Sector Development

In his remarks, Mr Alake harped on the need to forge partnerships, emphasising that global energy transition is contingent on critical minerals, which he stated exist in abundance… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - Police Announce Arrest of Three Suspected Gunrunners

Over 100 people were killed in the Christmas Eve attack in three local government areas of Plateau. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Shootout Occurred On Kaduna-Abuja Expressway - Police

"There was a heavy gun duel along Kaduna-Abuja expressway between security operatives and armed bandits on January 6." Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Fubara to Re-Present 2024 Budget

The speaker of the assembly said it was worrisome that the House had yet to receive the budget and the expenditure framework from the executive. Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - Bazoum's Son, Wife Released

The tribunal released the younger Bazoum provisionally but did not say anything about the fate of the president. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Reduces Entourage On Foreign Trips for President, VP, Ministers, Others

Presidential spokesperson said the cost-cutting exercise affects the entire apparatus of the federal government including the office of the president, vice president and the first… Read more »

Nigeria: Journalists, Activists React to BBC Documentary About Nigerian Cleric

The commentators spoke shortly after a private screening of the BBC Africa Eye Documentary on the late Temitope Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua. Read more »

Nigeria: After Encounter With Nigerian Immigration, U.S. Professor Robbed, Then Extorted By Police Officers

The US-based professor is now accusing police officials of extorting him in an attempt to recover his stolen gadgets in Lagos. Read more »