April 28, 2023
Nigeria: The Letterman - Premium Times' E-in-C's Book to Feature At Cora Book Trek
The Book Trek will be held at the Roving Heights Book Store at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan - Nigeria Clears Air On Buses Conveying Evacuees Halting in the Sahara
However, a joint memo shared on Thursday night by the foreign ministry's spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, for the ministries of foreign affairs and humanitarian affairs confirmed… Read more »
Nigeria: President Buhari Celebrates Mike Adenuga Jnr At 70
President Buhari prays Mr Adenuga grows in health, strength, and continual sound mind. Read more »
Nigeria: Top Nigerian Journalist, Yusuf Ali, Loses Mum - President Buhari Mourns
President Buhari says Mrs Yusuf will be remembered for filling people's lives with happiness and joy. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers 'Forfeited' Constituency Project Funds for Ebonyi Airport - Umahi
The airport is named after President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan Crisis - Nigerian Evacuees to Start Arriving Friday - 5,500 Students Expected
The evacuees will be moved in buses from Sudan to Egypt before they will be airlifted to Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB to Start Releasing Results Soon - Official
Mr Benjamin said out of the 947,000 candidates who had taken the test since Tuesday, only 64,000 have so far experienced hitches. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: 'Missing' Barrels of Oil - Malami Finally Appears Before Reps Panel, Says Allegation 'Baseless'
"The allegation is unfounded. It lacks merit and indeed substance," the minister told the lawmakers. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Opposition Lost 2023 Polls - Buhari
"A combination of overconfidence, complacency and bad tactical moves made them lose, plain and clear. This has created more problems in their camp. Why did they fail to remove us?" Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Suspends Subsidy Removal
"Council agreed that the timing of the removal of fuel subsidy should not be now," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Nigerian Govt Leave to File More Grounds Against Biafra Leader's Release
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of the federal government's appeal against the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu's release. Read more »
Nigeria: Fear in Abuja Community As Militants Abduct 29 Villagers Overnight
Terrorist outlaws, often called bandits, have been active in Nigeria's Northwest and parts of the FCT. But details on the clear identity and motivation of the Kwali attackers have… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Crisis Hits APC As Vice Chairman Writes Buhari, Files Suit Against Adamu, Omisore.
Salihu Lukman, national vice chairman (North-west) has accused Messrs Adamu and Omisore of lack of transparency in the management of the APC's finances. Read more »
Nigeria: IPAC Urges APC to Zone Senate Presidency to South-East, South-South
"To ensure federal character as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, and ethno-religious balancing, the senate president should be… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL, Norwegian Firm to Build Floating Gas Plant in Nigeria
The signing of the agreement took place at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Adjourns Nigerian Govt's Appeal Challenging Nnamdi Kanu's Release
The Supreme Court adjourned IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's case for full hearing on the merit of federal government's appeal against his acquittal. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Retires, Replaces 53 Units' Colours, Issues 28 New Ones
The colours of several units in the army had either been damaged or worn out since 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Resolved PENGASSAN Strike Crippling Mobil Production - NNPCL
The industrial action was suspended following "high-level mediation" between the leadership of the company and PENGASSAN. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Holds Dual Citizenship of Nigeria, Guinea, Atiku Tells Court
Atiku raises the alleged dual citizenship of Mr Tinubu in Nigeria and Guinea in a fresh Court filing. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army's Fighting Power Significantly Increased Since 2015 - Buhari
Mr Buhari says the army's fighting power prior to his assumption of office in 2015 was at low ebb. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Train Attack - Court Rejects Tukur Mamu's Bail Application
The SSS arrested Tukur Mamu over his alleged relationship with terrorists involved in last year's attack on a Kaduna-bound train. Read more »
Nigeria: Elumelu Becomes Transcorp's Biggest Shareholder, Amasses 9.7 Billion Shares
The move ramps up Mr Elumelu's combined stake in the group to 10.5 billion shares or 25.9 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: 10th NASS Leadership - Tinubu Meets APC Governors, Calls for Unity, Cooperation With Party Leadership
"The challenge before us is working in unison with the party leadership and the National Assembly over the election of their principal officers. And I charge you to unite in spirit… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Appoints Ex-NESG Chair Into Board
Mr Ighodalo's appointment follows the retirement of Kolawole Jamodu as the chairman of the board on 30 April. Read more »
Nigeria: After Premium Times Report, Makinde Explains Delay in Selection of New Alaafin
This newspaper reported that the Oyomesi, the kingmakers in the kingdom, forwarded the name of the selected candidate to the governor last year. Read more »