September 19, 2022
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 »
Nigeria: Stade Mandji Coach Blames 'Bad Officiating' for Team's Loss
The Gbanoese coach said they lost the match as a result of the referee's biases and slips Read more »
September 18, 2022
Nigeria: Why We Dispersed Rally By Peter Obi's Supporters in Ebonyi - Police
In a statement sent to journalists, the Ebonyi police spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu, said the police acted based "on the rules of engagement." Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Catching 'Stray Bullets' As PDP Deals Wike More Blows
The PDP appears to be moving on from its attempts to mend fences with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and those calling for the resignation of the national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Signs Condolence Register for Queen Elizabeth II
Osinbajo, in his message, described the late Queen Elizabeth II as a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Govt Bans Use of Miniskirts As School Uniform
Education secretaries in the state are to ensure compliance with the new directive. Read more »
Nigeria: Plans to Lift 100m Nigerians Out of Poverty Attainable - Official
The official says a data bank, known as Labour Market Information System(LMIS) to guide those who have been employed and those wishing to secure employment, has been inaugurated. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Impounds 18 Pump Action Guns, 2,300 Cartridges in Kogi
Two suspects found in the vehicle with the pump action guns - Chukwudi Aronu, 51, and Shuaibu Gambo, 23, were arrested. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Confederations Cup - Remo Eliminated As Kwara United Progress to Next Round
A home defeat spoilt the chance of rewriting a 25-year-old record by Remo Stars Read more »