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 »

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 »

Nigeria: No Apology for Backing Gov Diri's Re-Election, Says Jonathan

The wife of the former president, Patience Jonathan, was also on hand to receive the governor and his entourage. Read more »

Nigeria: Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, Nigeria's First World Cup-Winning Coach, Is Dead

Beyond his 1985 World Cup triumph, Broderick-Imasuen's legacy extended far and wide Read more »

Nigeria: NAHCON Extends Hajj Registration Deadline

The commission had initially set 31 December 2023 as the deadline for registration for the upcoming hajj. Read more »

Nigeria: Zack Orji Underwent Brain Surgery - Culture Minister

Mr Orji was hospitalised at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Abuja on New Year's Eve. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Kicks Off Fadama III Project, Distributes Agricultural Assets to 19,000 Zamfara Farmers

The ceremony for the flag-off of the Fadama III project was held at the Zamfara State Ministry of Agriculture, targeting beneficiaries from 14 local government areas. Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon - Blow for Eagles As Alhassan Replaces Injured Ndidi

The Eagles will have to do it again at AFCON 2023 without one of their most experienced midfielders, who has been ruled out due to injury Read more »