August 30
Nigeria: Exclusive - Petrol Subsidy Govt Still Pays in Eight Cities Despite Denial
This is coming against the government's repeated denial of subsidy payment. Read more »
Nigeria: Food or Death? Displaced Nigerian Villagers Face Tragic Choices Amid Humanitarian Crisis
At least 17 of the displaced locals who went to get food for their families were killed by the terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Unesco Pledges Support for Nollywood
A UNESCO official pledged the organisation's technical support for Nollywood at the exclusive premiere of 'When Wolves Cry', a movie on the harmful effects of fake news. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Suffer Heavy Casualties in Failed Attack in Zamfara Community
The terrorists were ambushed by a combination of the Community Protection Group, vigilante members and armed residents in the two communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Pastor Accused of Rape in South Africa Loses Bid to Stop Evidence
The Nigerian pastor and his female assistants, Lusanda Sulani, 41, and Zikiswa Sitho, 33, were arrested in April 2017 over allegations of rape and trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Inaugurates New Minimum Wage Committee
The development follows the recent signing of a new minimum wage bill into law by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Gov Uzodinma to Stop Demolition of Imo Market
The court gave the order of interim injunction against the governor and five others on Thursday. Read more »
West Africa: Third West African Citizen's Summit - Turning the Page On Subversion of Democracy, By Jibrin Ibrahim Jibrin Ibrahim,
This week, I was in Accra, Ghana for the third West Africa Citizen's Summit organised by the civil society movement - turning the page (Tournons La Page) under the leadership of… Read more »
Nigeria: Dunes Force Residents to Flee As Desertification Intensifies in Yobe Communities - Official
Sand dunes resulting from desertification have forced many residents to flee their communities in the local government area in Yobe State, and crop production also faces a threat. Read more »
August 29
Nigeria: Govt Invokes No-Work-No-Pay Rule Against Striking Resident Doctors
The government expressed disappointment at the resident doctors' strike. Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond the Facade - Unveiling the Violence in Nigeria's 'Peaceful' Presidential Elections
Government documents, international observers and dozens of interviews conducted by CCIJ throughout the country reveal a pattern of violence that crippled voter turnout. Read more »
Nigeria: Four Suspects Arrested Over Use of EFCC Chair's Name to Extort $1 Million
The four suspects allegedly tried to blackmail a former government official to extort $1 million with a threat of investigation and prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Write Canadian Govt, Demand Prosecution of Nigerian Over Death Threat Against Yoruba, Benin People
A Nigerian, Amaka Sunnberger, is heard in a viral video threatening to poison any Yoruba or Benin person she comes across at her workplace in Canada. Read more »
Nigeria: Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom Is Dead
Governor Umo Eno has sent his condolences to the inspector general of police and the police command in Akwa Ibom over the loss. Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Be Distracted, NLC President Vows After Police Interrogation
The police questioned the NLC President, Joe Ajaero on Thursday over allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrimes. Read more »
Nigeria: Miss Universe Nigeria - South Africans Back Miss Kwara, Snub Chidimma Adetshina
What began as a spiteful effort to provoke Nigerians has unexpectedly turned into a full-blown campaign for Miss Kwara. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Suit Against #endbadgovernance Protesters
The suit was brought by 17 anti-protest citizens who argued that the#EndBadGovernance protests infringed on their rights. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill 1,166 Terrorists, Rescue 721 Hostages - DHQ
The military also announced the rescue of hundreds of hostages during the period. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Information Minister Seeks Improved Relations With BBC
The minister praises the BBC for expanding its operational reach in Nigeria by creating more language options. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Speaks On Premium Times Investigation On Filled Milk but Sidesteps Key Concern
NAFDAC's statement sidesteps the issue of how FFMP is sold and advertised as milk when it does not contain the original milk fat, an essential ingredient of milk. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Kidnapper Who Shot Dead Premium Times Editor's Brother - Official
The police said the suspect was killed during a shootout. Read more »
Nigeria: You Can't Contest in 2027 - Bode George to Atiku
"If Alhaji Abubakar Atiku is desperate to contest again, I will advise him as a friend, a party man and brother to wait till 2031. By then, he will be 85 years." Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Defamation - Dammy Krane Released From Detention After Online Spat With Davido
"I know there are a lot of words that ought not to be said. I want to apologise for this Tagbo death allegation." Read more »
Nigeria: Police, Shiite IMN Claim Casualties, Damages After Sunday's Violence
The police confirmed the death of two officers while the IMN said many of its members are being detained. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Signs MOU With Us Plane Maker, Boeing - Keyamo
The MoU deal came more than a month after Boeing in July, agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charges stemming from two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max planes… Read more »