April 15, 2023
Nigeria: The Trade - Blossom Chukwujekwu Is Ruthless in This Poignant Tale of Kidnappings in Nigeria
Despite being a missed opportunity to start off the year with a bang, The Trade is one of the few Nollywood films that pays close attention to details. Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Political Heavyweights Resume Battle At Supplementary Polls
Supplementary polls are being held for three senatorial and 11 federal constituency seats in the state on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Police Chief Redeploys DIG, 36 Commissioners
The IGP instructed all newly-posted and redeployed officers to strive to ensure that their commands, formations, and departments comply with the police reform mandate. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Govt Replies Premium Times' Enquiry On Peter Obi's Arrest, Detention
The Labour Party in Nigeria had in a statement on Wednesday said the UK immigration officials arrested and detained Mr Obi, its presidential candidate, in London, over alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Supplementary - INEC Conducts Kebbi, Adamawa Governorship, 93 Legislative Elections Across 24 States
The supplementary elections will hold in 2,660 polling units across 185 local governments in the county. Read more »
April 14, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna Records Steady Decline in Malnutrition-Induced Deaths in Children - Official
The Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Ramatu Haruna, made this known in Kaduna on Thursday at a two-day review meeting. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Team Parleys With International Media, Says 'Irregularities' Not Sufficient to Change Polls Outcome
"The reports of some irregularities and violence in some polling units could not have affected the overall outcome of the elections too. There are 176,974 polling units in Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Receives 19 Petitions Against Elections of Governor Abiodun, State Lawmakers
The PDP and NNPP are challenging the victory of Governor Abiodun in the 18 March governorship election in Ogun Read more »
Nigeria: 'My Wife and I Are Separated' - Basketmouth Clarifies Marital Status
Basketmouth and his estranged wife, Elsie, were married for 12 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Corruption Claim During Presidential Election Unknown to Law - Tinubu
Atiku, who came second in the election, is challenging Mr Tinubu's at the Presidential Election Petition Court on various grounds of alleged widespread irregularities and corrupt… Read more »
Nigeria: TetFund Allocates N30 Billion for High-Impact Projects in 18 Tertiary Institutions
Mr Echono said that each of the six beneficiary universities would get N3 billion, while each of the six selected polytechnics and six colleges of education would receive N1… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa, Kebbi Supplementary Elections - Atiku Woos Voters for PDP
INEC fixed April 15 for supplementary governorship elections in the two states and in five senatorial districts. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawan Worried Over Turnover Rate, Calls for Capacity Building for 10th Nass Members
Only about 30 per cent of members of the Ninth National Assembly are going to 10th Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Discuss Roles of Farmers, Media in Achieving Food Security
The experts spoke during the second edition of the National Animal Feed Summit held in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Governorship - Yahaya Bello Unveils Anointed APC Candidate - Onoja, Others Withdraw
The Chairman of the primary election committee, Governor Mohammed Bello-Matawale of Zamfara, confirmed the development after Thursday's meeting. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Makes Time Magazine 100 World's Most Influential People List
The American magazine said Mr Tinubu accomplished a "no easy feat" by winning the Nigerian presidential election after "nearly two decades" of preparation. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Over 4,000 Suspected Infections in 2023
NCDC added that one new healthcare worker was affected in the reporting week 13. Read more »
Nigeria: Brokers Blame Builders' Negligence for Banana Island Building Collapse
Brokers note the recalcitrance of building contractors to adhere to extant regulatory prescriptions concerning public buildings in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Woodberry, Hushpuppi's Ally, Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Woodberry, who pleaded guilty at a US court, is well-known to be an ally of another Nigerian international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, who was jailed for 11 years by… Read more »
Nigeria: More Concerns for Nigeria, Others As ISWAP Set to Use Drones, Advanced Tech
Deploying drones and other technology might change the conflict dynamics, giving violent extremists the upper hand. Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat Energy Reacts to Lawsuit As Nigerian Government Alleges Breach of Immigration Law
The lawsuit is the latest phase of the clash between Seplat Energy's CEO Roger Brown and some stakeholders. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Portal
The fraudulent website lists requirements for eligibility to include, among other qualifications, the possession of a Bank Verification Number (BVN). Read more »
Nigeria: Why Court Should Dismiss Atiku's Petition Against My Victory - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the disputed 25 February poll, called on the Presidential Election Petition Court to dismiss Atiku's… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight People Killed in Fresh Kaduna Attack - Resident
Residents said the gunmen invaded the community from a nearby bush and began shooting, killing eight people in the process. Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Appoints New Director
Mrs Popoola-Mordi joined TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc in 2011 as Legal Affairs Manager/Company Secretary Read more »