Nigeria: N4.65bn Money Laundering Trial - Court Rejects Bauchi Finance Commissioner's Request to Travel for Hajj

The judge gave his reason for throwing out the Bauchi State finance commissioner's request for permission to embark on Hajj pilgrimage. Read more »

Nigeria: Olu of Warri Meets King Charles III At Commonwealth Day Service in London (Photos)

He joined global leaders and dignitaries from across the 56-member Commonwealth at the event. Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Lawyer Criticises ICPC Over 'Leaks' Linking Ex-Governor to Cairo Properties, Demands His Release

ICPC says its actions regarding Mr El-Rufai, who has now been detained for about 21 days, are guided by law. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Removes Akpoti-Uduaghan From UN Women's Event Delegation, Replaces Her With Male Senator

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan was removed from Nigeria's delegation list and replaced by a male senator, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, despite the event focusing on women's issues. Read more »

Nigeria: Only 6% of Nigerian Women Screened for Breast Cancer - Report

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the country, with rising incidences and a high mortality rate. Read more »

Nigeria: We Saved Nigeria From Bankruptcy, Our Unity Remains Unshakeable - Tinubu

President Tinubu gave the assurance while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Maybe It's Ai' - Wife of Suspended Cross River Lawmaker Dismisses Assault Video

"Look at me, I am okay, I am good. Did you see any marks on my face or anything like that? Nothing of such ever happened..." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Government Launches Food, Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Households in Plateau

The federal government has launched a food and nutrition assistance programme in Plateau State to support vulnerable households facing rising food insecurity. Read more »

Nigeria: International Day of Women Judges - NHRC Seeks More Female Representation On the Bench

The NHRC noted that despite global progress, women remained underrepresented in many judicial institutions, particularly at the leadership level. Read more »

Nigeria: Advocacy Group to Stage Charity Concert in Commemoration of World Autism Day

Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition that affects the brain. Read more »

Nigeria: Issues in Decentralised Police - Public Scepticism Raises a 'How' - Not a 'Why' - Question

For years, Nigerians accepted this flawed design as a necessary, if clumsy, compromise for national unity - a post-civil-war necessity. But the evidence of failure is now… Read more »

Nigeria: IGP Tunji Disu and the Propensity to Lead From the Front

With the support of government and the cooperation of citizens, the Inspector-General's resolve to reclaim the country from criminal elements is not an impossible ambition. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Terrorism Financing - Prosecution Stalls Malami, Son's Trial Again

The terrorism trial of Mr Malami and his son stalled on Tuesday for the second time in the last six days. Read more »

Nigeria: Matawalle Speaks On Governor Dauda's Defection to APC

Mr Matawalle, the immediate past governor of the state, described the development as a "political reunion" that marks a historic turning point for Zamfara. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 50 Percent Drop in Maternal Deaths in Health Facilities - Report

The report, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, linked the nearly 50 per cent reduction to expanded access to skilled maternity care, improved referral systems, and the nationwide scale-up… Read more »

Nigeria: Onuachu Hits Brace, Extends Seven-Game Scoring Streak in Trabzonspor Win

The towering Super Eagles striker once again proved decisive, continuing a remarkable run of form that has turned him into one of the most feared forwards in Turkey this season Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Lawmaker Jelili Amusan Declares Interest in Ogun Governorship Race

Mr Amusan said his decision to join the race was motivated by a desire to contribute to the development of the state and support the policy direction of President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »

Nigeria: UCL - Galatasaray Coach Seeks Uefa Rule Change As Osimhen Risks Ban Vs Liverpool

With the two European sides preparing for a high-stakes first-leg encounter at RAMS Park on Tuesday, Osimhen is walking a disciplinary tightrope that could shape the narrative of… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, NFF Mourn Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde

Mr Onigbinde was widely regarded as one of Nigeria's most influential football tacticians, with a coaching and administrative career that spanned several decades. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Is Dead

Beyond the national team, Onigbinde achieved notable success at the club level, particularly with Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Dissolves 40 Opposition Parties, Becoming One-Party State

It also prohibited the use of Logo and party acronyms, names, emblems and appointed a curator whose role is to oversee the transfer of parties' assets. Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - Appeal Court Invalidates PDP's Ibadan Convention, Fines Turaki-Led Faction

A three-member panel of the panel unanimously dismissed the appeals brought before it by the Mr Turaki-led faction of the party. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Two Nigerian Military Bases

Security sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the attacks were launched overnight on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Teenage Pregnancy Highest in Northern Nigeria - - Report

It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15-19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo recorded about three per cent. Read more »

Africa: Oil Prices Soar Above $100 Per Barrel As Us/Israel War On Iran Disrupts Supply

Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel for the first time in over five years as the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran disrupts supplies… Read more »