Nigeria: Tinubu Confers National Honours On Akpabio, CJN Kekere-Ekun, Speaker Tajudeen

"The Senate President and the Chief Justice of the Federation have been conferred with the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)," Mr Tinubu said. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Former Taraba Governor Ishaku for Alleged N27 Billion Fraud

The court ordered former Governor Ishaku and his co-defendant to remain in EFCC custody pending the heating of their bail applications. Read more »

Nigeria: Deborah Quickpen - 12-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Wins Big At John Fawole Chess Awards 2024

Special recognition awards went to notable individuals and organisations, including former President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babangida (GCFR) Read more »

Nigeria: Without My Reforms, Nigeria's Economy Would Collapse - Tinubu

"We found ourselves at a dizzying crossroads, where we must choose between two paths: reform for progress and prosperity or carry on business-as-usual and collapse." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Announces 30-Day National Youth Conference

The Nigerian leader said the "conference will be a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting our young people." Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Actor Yomi Fabiyi Alleges Assassination Attempt, Flees Nigeria

"For the first time in my life, I know they are going to take my life. I have given everything I have to the police. I just want to beg that nothing must happen to the sources I… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Arrests Eight Boko Haram Suspects in Taraba

The Nigerian Army says the suspects were arrested during a raid of a residence Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in Kekere-Ekun As Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria's history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Eliminate Eight Terrorists, Rescue 40 Hostages - Official

The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Monday, said the recent victories had further tightened the noose around the necks of unrepentant terrorists. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Dropped Money Laundering Charges Against Bobrisky - EFCC

Bobrisky had alleged in a viral video that he offered N15 million as a bribe to some unnamed EFCC officers to drop money laundering charges against him. Read more »

Nigeria: As Nigeria Marks Independence Anniversary Primary Schools Remain Shut in Capital City

In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the FCT NUT Chairman, Stephen Knabayi, confirmed that the strike would continue until the government accedes to the workers' requests. Read more »

Nigeria: N15m Bribery - Bobrisky Absent As VDM, Adeyanju, Appear Before House of Reps

Bobrisky, the central figure of the case, was conspicuously absent from the hearing; his lawyer appeared on his behalf, claiming his client's absence due to illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group Warns Police, Other Security Operatives Against Rights Violations

The NHRC says peaceful protest is a right of every Nigerian. Read more »

Nigeria: UNGA79 - Nigerian Minister Debunks Allegation of Absenteeism, Poor Representation

Mr Hassan alleged that the minister's absence led to the loss of badly needed grants for Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Tax Evasion - Osun Govt Seals Off Mining Firm

In a paid advertorial signed by its Country Manager, Austin Menegbo, and published in some newspapers recently, the company insisted that as a responsible firm, it had always… Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Review - Senate Panel Receives 37 Memoranda

The Senate leader said the panel will revisit 16 pending alteration bills not considered by the previous session. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Govt Condemns Alleged Invasion of Popular Market By 'Hoodlums'

The government, however, commended the prompt intervention of personnel from the State Police Command for the arrest of two of the uniformed men "who were brought to participate in… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo PDP, APC Bicker Over Propriety of N3.5 Billion School Fund Allocation

Reacting to the allegation, APC said contrary to claims of the opposition party, Governor Aiyedatiwa had prioritised education, allocating N3.5 billion for school rehabilitation… Read more »

Nigeria: Independence Anniversary - IGP Orders 'Water-Tight Security' Across Nigeria Amid Planned #endbadgovernance Protest

The IGP said that, in synergy with other security agencies, the police would fortify various designated event venues and the major highways across the country to forestall any… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Promises to Revisit Corruption Allegations Against Ex-Governor Matawalle

In May 2023, less than two weeks before the end of Mr Matawalle's tenure as governor, EFCC announced that it was investigating him over alleged diversion of N70 billion from the… Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Expresses Shock That Osun Community's Had No Electricity for 15 Years

According to the Osun governor, "We must do everything possible to restore power supply." Read more »

Nigeria: Independence Anniversary - NLC President Hails Nigerian Workers for Sacrifice Despite Broken Promises, Corruption

"We urge the downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of these broken promises, exploitation and corruption to not give up hope on their country." Read more »

Nigeria: CJN Swears in 87 New SANs Vows Judicial Reform, Outline Plans As New CJN

The CJN was earlier inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu as the substantive CJN before returning to preside over the ceremony for the new legal year of the Supreme Court and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ebonyi Govt Announces Date for Flight Resumption At Chuba Okadigbo Airport

"The airport had earlier commenced operations but most aircraft could not cope with the runway due to non-asphalting of the concrete basement used in constructing it." Read more »

Nigeria: Why Bobrisky Was Transferred to Maximum Security Custodial Centre - Official

The correctional centre official, Michael Anugwa, said Bobrisky was transferred to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre because it was discovered that the cross-dresser had some… Read more »