August 13, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Govt Seeks Forfeiture of Ogun Gov's Aide, Abidemi Rufai's U.S.$600,000 Proceeds of Fraud
The United States government has asked the District Court in Tacoma to order the forfeiture of Abidemi Rufai's $604,260 being the interest that accrued from his commission of wire… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged U.S.$5 Million Fraud Charges - U.S. Extradites Three Nigerians From UK
The three Nigerians, who are resident in the UK, were extradited to the US to face charges of defrauding American universities to the tune of $15 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Lalong Visits Dariye, Nyame, Praises Buhari for Pardoning Thieving Ex-Governors
Messrs Dariye and Nyame recently released from Kuje prison where they were serving jail terms for corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Names Leader of Peter Obi's Campaign Communication Team
Mr Utomi said the team comprises media veterans who are professionals, passionate, and committed to the Nigerian people. Read more »
Nigeria: University Workers' Strike - Group Tells NLC, TUC to Declare Nationwide Strike
The Joint Action Front (JAF) berated the government for failing to reach an agreement with the union over 180 days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began its… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai to Buhari - Boko Haram Puts North-West At Risk of 'Total Darkness'
Mr El-Rufai's letter, PREMIUM TIMES understands, is to rouse Abuja to come to grips with the enormity of the insecurity in the North-west region and deliver certain operational… Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Festival - Devotees Defy Govt, Drink Contaminated Water From River
The river is said to have been heavily contaminated with mercury, lead, cyanide and other injurious elements that are poisonous to human health. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Outbreak At National Assembly Guts Documents, Office Equipment
An official of the National Assembly said the fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Wike Sues Atiku, Others, Asks Court to Declare Him PDP's Presidential Candidate
The suit shows that recent efforts by the PDP to reconcile Mr Wike with the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2023 election have not yielded positive… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Kukah Slams Buhari, APC Over Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket, Says Decision 'Reprehensible'
Mr Kukah says the APC was insensitive to arrive at such a decision despite squandering power and misallocating opportunities given to them in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Has Secured 1,000 Convictions On Terrorism - Malami
Mr Malami says the convictions were secured within 18 months. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers in Osun
The suspects allegedly attempted to abduct the businesswoman at her home. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Disbands Taskforce
The government urged the public to report unauthorised officials operating with the MOT tags to the Ministry of Transportation, for prosecution. Read more »
Nigeria: Costa Rica 2022 - Nigeria's Falconets Beat France in Group Opener
The Group C opener was delayed by torrential rain but in the end, the Falconets prevailed over France. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Meets Families of Nigeria Train Attack Victims
President Muhammadu Buhari also said 31 passengers from the train are still with the kidnappers. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor El-Rufai Writes Buhari, Says Terrorists Creating 'Parallel' Govt in Kaduna
The governor's leaked memo to the president warns of the terrorists' advanced plans to create a permanent operational base for the North-west region. Read more »
Nigeria: First-Ever BBNaija Mini-Documentary Premieres Saturday
The documentary stars popular BBNaija housemates, including Mercy Eke, Laycon, Nengi, Prince, Alex Asogwa, Bisola Aiyeola, Elozonam, and Ozo. Read more »
Nigeria: $418 Million Paris Club Fee - Malami Tackles Governors, Says Deductions Justified
The justice minister dismisses all the "noise making that is now being generated arising from the Governors forum" as unjustified. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Earmarks N1.8bn for Repairs of 614 Schools in Kano
"Close to N1.8 billion has been granted to the schools, which is half of what the schools will get, in order to ensure effective utilisation of the funds." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Buries Officer, Soldiers Killed in Abuja Terrorist Attack
Two officers and soldiers were ambushed and killed by terrorists during a clearance operation at Bwari Area Council of Abuja on 24 July. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Apprehend 10 Pipeline Vandals, Two High Profile Sea Pirates - DHQ
DHQ says several illegal oil refining sites were discovered and destroyed by the troops during the operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Indian Police Arrest Two Nigerians for Supplying Marijuana, Hard Drugs
The Indian police accused the Nigerian suspects of delivering about "355 grams of methaqualone and 5 kg of ganja" to an unknown dealer. Read more »
Nigeria: Sick Public Office Holders Must Be Treated in Nigeria - Falana
"Enough of health tourism. Anybody who holds public office must be treated in Nigeria for any health challenge. Public office holders must die here." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks $400 Million Private Investment to Complete Millennium Tower
The centre which has Abuja's tallest building, has offices, recreational facilities, a hotel and more. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Kills 45 Terrorists, Releases 45 Kidnapped Victims in North-West, North-Central - DHQ
DHQ says the air strike carried out at Ukambo village in Kaduna State, North-west region, led to the death of a notorious terrorist, Alhaji Shanono and 18 of his loyalists. Read more »