December 30, 2022
Nigeria: Bidding Farewell to 2022 - Nigeria and the Question of Leadership
As the Buhari administration winds up, the question of his legacy is on the table. Unfortunately for the President, who has always seen himself and built his image as an… Read more »
Nigeria: Engagement - Fancy Acholonu Trolled for Apologising to Alex Ekubo
Fancy ended her engagement to Alex about three months before their wedding in a terse Instagram post. Read more »
Nigeria: Okene Explosion - Handiwork of Enemies of Progress - Kogi Govt
The explosion, which occurred around 9.00 a.m. close to the old palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland on Thursday, left four persons dead and two others injured. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Assembly Passes N472 Billion 2023 Budget
Governor Dapo Abiodun has immediately signed the budget into law. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - No Going Back in Struggle for Southern President - Akeredolu
Governor Akeredolu says after President Muhammadu Buhari's eight years in office, it should be the turn of the South to produce the next president. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Anti-Grazing Law, Ondo Communities Allege Invasion By Cattle Herders
The new attacks are despite the existence of a law, signed last year by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, banning open grazing of cattle in Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Crisis Rocks Uyo Teaching Hospital's Resident Doctors' Association
Mr Ojoko said the constitution of the association cannot be superior to that of Nigeria especially on matters of fundamental human rights. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Praises Governor Yahaya Bello for Security, Projects Execution in Kogi
Mr Buhari says he's proud of what Yahaya Bello has done in Kogi regarding security and projects execution. Read more »
Nigeria: In Edo Communities, Fear of Attacks Keeps Farmers Away From Farms
Residents say attacks by suspected herders in Edo communities have forced farmers away from their farmland, with at least 15 communities under siege. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: Explosion Rocks Kogi Minutes Before Buhari's Visit
Mr Buhari commissioned the Reference Hospital, Okene, which is less than a kilometre away from the emir's palace Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Increases Own Budget to N228.1bn, Releases Details
The N228.1 billion approved for the National Assembly shows an increase of about N59.1 billion - against the N169 billion proposed by the president. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops SSS From Arresting, Harassing CBN Gov Emefiele
The order came exactly two weeks after another court, the Federal High Court, also in Abuja, refused to grant SSS' request for an order to authorise Mr Emefiele's arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Afropop Singer BYTunes Drops Self-Titled EP
BYTunes, an independent artiste, said he believes in God's time; he would become affiliated with a reputable record label. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi's Campaign DG, Osuntokun, Remains Senatorial Candidate of Another Party - INEC
Mr Osuntokun was appointed LP's campaign DG following the resignation of the former DG, Doyin Okupe, recently. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Abduct Village Head, Two Others in Katsina
The village head of Ummadau, Muhammadu Barau, and the two others were reportedly travelling to Safana for the APC governorship campaign when they were abducted. Read more »
Nigeria: Stephanie Otobo Vs Apostle Suleman, Olaiya Igwe's Naked Video, Other Scandals That Rocked 2022
Below is a conclusion of a list of notable Nigerian entertainment scandals that got entertainment lovers talking in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari in Kogi, Says Ajaokuta Steel Coy to Generate $1.6bn Annually
Mr Buhari explained how the federal government achieved the resolution of all legal entanglements that had bogged down the progress of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex. Read more »
Nigeria: African e-Novel Pioneer Envisions First Female Nigerian President
The 267-page tome delves into multiple themes, including continental politics, Pan-Africanism, nuclear posture, colonial legacies, mental health, emotional well-being, tribal… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Miss Nigeria Dies At 75
The deceased represented Western State at the beauty pageant and won the competition to become Miss Nigeria in 1968. Read more »
Nigeria: 10,000 New Police Recruits to Be Deployed for 2023 Elections - IGP
The IGP says the new police recruits will all be posted back to their various local government areas in the attainment of community policing goals. Read more »
Nigeria: 'King of Thieves', Four Hollywood Movies Raked N2.5 Billion in 2022 - Filmone
'King of Thieves', the only Nollywood movie that made a list, was released on the 8th of April and told the story of how a bandit threatened the peace of a flourishing kingdom. Read more »
Nigeria: On Social Architecture - Questions for 2023 Presidential Candidates (15)
There is complete sense in proactively suggesting that stiff measures against our uncontrolled population expansion be put in place now because population explosion continues to… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Again, Court Declares Abacha Kano State PDP Candidate
In a judgment delivered virtually on Wednesday, the trial judge, Abdullahi Liman, held among others, that the absence of Mr Abacha's name on the register of the PDP in Fagge was… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Mourns Ohanaeze President-General George Obiozor
Mr Buhari said he has "fond memories of meeting Prof. Obiozor on several occasions" and that he values the "endearing sense of patriotism" of the elder statesman. Read more »
Nigeria: Asake, Kizz Daniel, Pheelz, Other Nigerian Musicians That Dominated 2022
PREMIUM TIMES brings you the top Nigerian artistes who brought the heat in 2022. Read more »