Nigeria: We Won't Hand Over Party to Kwankwaso - Kano NDC Chair

Mr Kwankwaso joined the NDC on Sunday alongside Peter Obi. Read more »

Nigeria: When Gateway International Airport Went Global With Historic Hajj Flight, By Kayode Akinmade

The milestone not only marked the commencement of Hajj operations in the state but also positioned Ogun as a rising force in regional and international air transport Read more »

Nigeria: 'It's Difficult Being On the Bench' - Awoniyi Speaks On His Resilience After Brace Against Chelsea

Beyond the goals, the performance spoke to Awoniyi's resilience in a difficult campaign Read more »

Nigeria: Islamic Clerics Kick As Woman Emerges APC Consensus Candidate in Katsina

The Special Adviser on Girl Child Education and Child Development is one of Governor Radda's top aides. Read more »

Nigeria: Wole Alabi At 60 - Gracing Life's Sojourn in Service to Humanity

At 60 Wole has fulfilled his self-imposed covenants with his family, community, profession and humanity. Read more »

Nigeria: By the Sweat of Thy Brow..., By Wole Olaoye

Work is the tribute that man must pay for his sin in the Garden of Eden, as recounted in the Bible (Genesis 3:19). If Adam had stayed on the side of propriety and not allowed Eve… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Minister Rejects Taraba APC Consensus Plan, Court Enters Party Dispute

Mr Mamman, a governorship aspirant, has aligned with aggrieved party members and media volunteers who are demanding direct primaries to select candidates. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Denies Rift With Tony Elumelu, Rejects Refinery Funding Claims

Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu and financed the Dangote Petroleum… Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - Nigerians Seeking Return From South Africa Will Bear the Cost - Govt

Since the announcement, about 130 Nigerians in South Africa have expressed a willingness to return home voluntarily. Read more »

Nigeria: Extra-Judicial Killing - Police Handover Officers to AGF for Prosecution, Move to Arrest Fleeing Suspects

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how a police officer, Nuhu Usman, and three others were filmed extrajudicially killing a handcuffed in Delta State, South-south Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Assembly Member Dumps ADC

A source close to the lawmaker told NAN he plans to follow Mr Obi to the NDC. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Voids ADC Congresses in Adamawa

The State High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has nullified the local government and state congresses of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing breaches of due process. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Delivers Judgement in SSS' N5 Billion Defamation Suit Against SERAP Tuesday

SSS sued SERAP in October 2024, accusing the not-for-profit organisation of falsely claiming that its operatives, in September 2024, invaded its Abuja office. Read more »

Nigeria: Xenophobia - Nigeria Demands Investigation, Autopsy of Citizens Killed in South Africa

Nigeria also demanded that the South African government take concrete action to address xenophobic violence in its states. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Defendants Admit Knowledge of Coup Attempt Against Tinubu in Video Recordings

The defendants made the admission in video recordings played at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde-Backed PDP Constitutes 13-Member Interim NWC, Appoints Turaki As Chairman

The majority of the NEC members supported the decision through voice votes. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Signs MOU With Chinese Firms to Revive Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms as part of efforts to restart and expand the Port… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Why I'm Contesting for Fourth Term' - Desmond Elliott

He was first elected in 2015 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and went on to secure re-election in 2019 and 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Admits Key Evidence Against Emefiele's Co-Defendant in Joint Gratification Trial

"I have carefully considered the evidence presented during the mini-trial. The environment was active, and there is no evidence that the second defendant was physically harmed,"… Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Rule On Sowore's No-Case Submission in Trial On Charges of Cyberbullying Tinubu

Mr Sowore's lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, told the court that the prosecution failed to link his client to the alleged offences. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe 2027 - Why I Rejected APC Consensus Governorship Pick - Senator

In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, the lawmaker criticised those who use ethnic backgrounds to define political participation, describing such individuals as… Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde-Backed PDP Constitutes 13-Member Interim Nwc, Appoints Turaki As Chairman

The majority of the NEC members supported the decision through voice votes. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Asked Me to Drop Senate Ambition - Ayade

The former Cross River governor alleges political betrayal. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Releases 2027 Primaries Timetable, Fixes Nomination Fees

Labour Party said the timetable is in compliance with the Electoral Act of 2026 and the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) revised timetable and schedule of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Growth Back On Track After Years of Crisis - Report

The report, titled "The Journey to a Trillion-Dollar Economy: Nigeria on the Rise Again," drew data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics, the… Read more »