September 20, 2022
Nigeria: How We Arrested 10 Suspects in N390 Million Bullion Van Robbery - Police
One of the suspects is a dismissed State Security Service operative. Read more »
Nigeria: How Divorcing Fred Amata Affected Me, Our Children - Agatha
"There's no way they would mention Fred Amata, that they won't mention Agatha Amata because I have two children for him, and I married him..." Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment - PSC, IGP to Meet Minister Over Constitutional Mandate
The meeting would focus on the constitutional mandate of the commission as provided in paragraphs 29 and 30 of the 3rd Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Busts 'Biggest Singular Cocaine Seizure in Nigeria's History'
According to the NDLEA, at least, four drug barons, including a Jamaican and the warehouse manager have been arrested. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Reps to Present New 'Agreement' With ASUU to Buhari
Speaker Gbajabiamila said ASUU presented seven issues during the meeting with the leadership of the House before the agreement was reached. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: Oscars 2023 - Again, Nigerian Movies Fail to Meet Eligibility Criteria
'The Milkmaid' was Nigeria's first-ever submission in the International Feature Film category of the 2021 Oscars. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija Season 7 - Allysn, Dotun, House Guests Evicted
Sunday's live show began with suspense and drama as House Guests were escorted out of Biggie's House. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Gov Lamido Has Case to Answer Over Alleged N712m Fraud, Court Rules
The judge on Monday dismissed the no-case submission filed by Mr Lamido to challenge the 37 counts of money laundering filed against him and his co-defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: World Patient Safety Day - Underreported Medication Errors Cause Danger to Patients - Official
The minister said most patients especially those on long-term medications for chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes, are unaware of the medications prescribed to… Read more »
Nigeria: My Relationship With Queen Elizabeth - Obasanjo
Mr Obasanjo said he was fortunate to have hosted the Queen as Nigeria's president during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), in Abuja in 2003. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not Superman but I'll End Oil Theft, Govt Leakages - Peter Obi
"Under my watch, all groups such as the youth, women, disabled, vulnerable, private sector, must be represented in my government's decision-making process..." Read more »
Nigeria: NANS Protest - Touts in Brisk Businesses At Lagos Airport As Stranded Travellers Scamper for Flights
Many, including foreigners, had trekked long distances while touts who offered to carry their luggage charged exorbitant fares. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Impounds Trailers Under Bridges, to Prosecute Owners
The government served a seven-day removal notice on the owners of the illegally parked and abandoned vehicles, last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Flood - Death Toll Rises to 92 As Governor Travels On Holiday
The governor is under intense criticism for travelling abroad for holiday without visiting the flood victims. Read more »
Nigeria: Evans, Accomplice Jailed 21 Years for Kidnapping
The judge said there would be no option of fine for the second defendant to serve as a deterrent to others Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine Hidden in Deodorant Cans, Lip Gloss Tubes At Lagos Airport
The suspect said he got into drug trafficking to raise funds for his business. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Commuters Stranded in Lagos As Protesting Students Block Airport Road
Some members of NANS in the South-west region had, on Thursday staged a similar protest on the Gbongan-Ibadan highway in Osun State, causing gridlock. Read more »
Nigeria: Auctioned Vehicles - Jandor Hits Back At APC Over Criticisms of Visit to Families
Jandor said it was amusing that the APC was ridiculing his "kind gestures" in bringing succour to those whose vehicles were auctioned. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Invade South-East Communities, Kill Two, Raze Shops
"Am I an IPOB member? Did they see any mark on me? They have to pay for all these." Read more »
Nigeria: Accept NEC's Resolution On Ayu, Support Atiku, Okowa, PDP Forum Tells Wike
"Thus we appeal to HE Nyesom Wike to accept the recent resolution of the NEC of our great party reaffirming confidence in the National Chairman of the Party in good faith no… Read more »
Nigeria: Ooni Begins 7-Day Seclusion, to Pray for End of ASUU Strike
The Ooni will pray for a peaceful general elections in 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: Two People Confirmed Dead in Uyo Building Collapse
Others who sustained injuries are receiving treatment in the hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Obi Can't Fix Nigeria's Security Challenges - Oshiomhole
Mr Oshiomhole says Mr Obi couldn't tackle insecurity in Anambra as governor and therefore lacks the capacity to fix it in the whole country. Read more »
Nigeria: Taming the Scourge of Security Funds Theft
PREMIUM TIMES believes that treating security funds as booty, as it appears to be customary today, will persist until opacity in spending is removed. Read more »
Nigeria: Present NFF Exco Members Shouldn't Seek Re-Election, Ex-Dos Demands
Mr Kofar-Soro says the present NFF members have wasted eight precious years of Nigerian football. Read more »