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 »

Nigeria: Ohanaeze President-General George Obiozor Is Dead

He was the 10th president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Read more »

Nigeria: 2022 - Police Arrest 780 Suspects, Kill 21 Bandits in Kaduna

The police rescued 206 kidnap victims, recovered 49 rifles and other guns; killed 21 bandits and confiscated 15 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp during the period. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Want NNPC to Suspend Sale of Oil Mining Licence

The oil field under Oil Mining Licence (OML) 11 was operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) joint venture. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Focusing On States With Local APC Strongmen

As he did in the run-up to the APC presidential primary, Bola Tinubu has so far campaigned in states where his party is either in government or has local strongmen. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Administration Removes 3,197 Illegal Structures, Crushes 1,292 Motorcycles

The administration said the illegal were removed to ensure the safety and security of FCT residents as well as maintain cleanliness and ensure that residents lived without any… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Mourns Soccer Legend Pele

Pele died on Thursday at 82. Read more »

Africa: Pele Is Dead

The three-time FIFA World Cup winner died in hospital on Thursday after failing to recover from colon cancer Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes 2023 Budget

The budget, which is the last to be considered by the ninth Assembly, was increased from N20.5 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in October, to N21.8 trillion. Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Invites Nigerians to Bid for Forfeited Landed Properties Nationwide

EFCC said parts of the properties to be auctioned consist of 61 units of luxury apartments, and plots of land across the country are being offered for sale. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Suspends Buhari's Request to Approve N23.7 Trillion Already Spent

The Senate resolved at an executive session to set up a committee to engage relevant MDAs for details of the president's request. Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Killed, 29 Injured At Calabar Carnival

The incident brought the day five activities of the carnival to a sudden end. Read more »

Nigeria: Multiple Factors Could Shape the Outcome of Nigeria's 2023 Elections

With many issues unresolved, it is safe to say that the political fate of Africa's most populous country and the largest economy continues to hang in the balance. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Bomb Nigerian Police Facility, Set Inmates Free

The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Condemns Ayade's Decision to Proceed With Carnival After Tragic Incident

"We have been vindicated in our rating of Ayade's government as inhuman, uncouth and unperturbed by the sufferings of the masses." Read more »

Nigeria: Group Decries Activities of Touts in Anambra

The touts are said to be operating with audacity without the fear of arrest by security agencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Matawalle, Yari, Marafa, Others Unite As APC Commences Campaign in Zamfara

All former governors of the state have declared support for Governor Bello Matawalle and the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Soludo Offers Amnesty to Gunmen Terrorising Anambra

Mr Soludo boasted that, given his achievements in security, Anambra has become the safest in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Grants Jailed Ex-Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner Bail

He is expected to be released from the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre on Thursday, 29 December. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Approve Buhari's N819.54bn Domestic Loan Request

The loan, contained in the supplementary budget, is meant to fix the infrastructure destroyed by floods across the country. Read more »