February 05
Nigeria: We Inherited $7 Billion Unpaid FX - Cardoso
Mr Cardoso said the infractions observed included some entities not having valid import documents, and that in some cases, even entities that did not exist were captured. Read more »
South Africa/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Semi-Final - Don't Underrate South Africa, Coach Amun Warns Super Eagles
Amun advised the Super Eagles to be well prepared to give their best against the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Says Zamfara's Economy Is Mainly Agrarian As He Distributes Agric Inputs in Six More LGAs
Speaking during distribution of the inputs in Kauran Namoda, Mr Lawal expressed confidence that the recently inaugurated Askarawan Zamfara ( Zamfara Community Protection Guards)… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Fire - Court Rejects Bail Applications of Suspected Arsonists
The court gave reason for refusing to grant bail to alleged arsonists charged with setting Rivers State House of Assembly on fire last year. Read more »
Nigeria/Ghana: Flashback - How Babangida Wrecked South Africa in 2000 Afcon Semi-Final
PREMIUM TIMES takes a trip down memory lane to revisit the occasion when these two countries clashed at the same stage of the AFCON tournament held by Ghana and Nigeria 24 years… Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Darkness in Major Cities As Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses
"Be rest assured that we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilized," a power distribution company said. Read more »
Africa: World Cancer Day 2024 - WHO Releases Frightening Statistics
In Nigeria, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated increased awareness campaigns against cancer. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Reacts to Postponement of Senegal's Presidential Election
Critics have, however, raised concerns about the decision considering President Sall's recent history where he sought to amend the Senegalese constitution so he could extend his… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Made Suspicious N12 Billion Payments, Unauthorised Sale of Assets - Audit Report
Highlights of the issues raised concerning the transactions totalling N12.335 billion in the 2020 audit report include - payments for contracts without budgetary provisions,… Read more »
Africa: Afcon - Williams Is Hero As South Africa Book Semifinal Place Against Nigeria
South Africa captain Williams was the hero, as he saved four of the five penalties to snag their first semifinal place in 24 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Clarifies New Policy On Teachers' Registration Certificates
Mr Josiah said the claims made by NANS are untrue and that the new policy has been misinterpreted. Read more »
Africa: Afcon2023 - South Africa's Coach Speaks On Semi-Final Clash With Nigeria
He also noted that not many people in South Africa believed in the team. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Suspends Electoral Officer in Plateau Over Missing Ballot Papers
INEC on Saturday rescheduled the election in 16 polling units of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency following the discovery that some ballot papers were missing. Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 - Eagles Move to Bouake On Tuesday Ahead of Bafana Clash
Interestingly, when Cote d'Ivoire hosted their only previous Africa Cup of Nations finals in 1984, Nigeria played their semi-final match against Egypt in Bouake. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Wins Kebbi Federal Constituency Election
"The election was contested and Rabiu Garba-Kamba of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner." Read more »
Nigeria: Rerun Election - APC Defeats PDP, LP in Benue Constituency
The Benue constituency has six council wards namely Mbabai, Mbadwem, Mbawa, Nyiev, Uvir and Mbayev Yandev. Read more »
Nigeria: Rerun Legislative Election - NNPP Wins Two Assembly Seats in Kano
The process of the rerun election at the third constituency in Kunchi/Tsanyawa was cancelled by INEC due to disruptions. Read more »
Nigeria: Rerun Legislative Elections - PDP Wins in Bauchi, Sokoto, Adamawa, APC Wins in Kaduna
"Barnabas Haruna of the APC, having satisfied the requirement of the law by scoring the highest votes, is hereby declared the winner," INEC said of the Kauru election in Kaduna. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Deceased Namibian President
"President Tinubu mourns the painful loss of this veteran in the struggle for democracy; a proponent of good governance, and an advocate of economic, social, and political… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Odegbami Predicts Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire Final
Before the 34th edition in Cote d'Ivoire, the one named 'The Mathematical' had told everyone who cared to listen that Nigeria would win AFCON 2023. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Afcon 2023 - Simon Reveals 'Special Demand' in African Football
Moses has shone in Cote d'Ivoire and has two Man-of-the-Match awards Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Odegbami Receives Special Recognition for Promoting Nigeria
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) awarded him the prestigious "Man of the Week" title for his unwavering patriotism and dedication to Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Rerun - APC Wins Keana to Secure Majority in Assembly
The Court of Appeal in Abuja had in November 2023, declared the 18 March 2023 state assembly election in the Keana constituency inconclusive. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Defeats APC to Win Jigawa Rerun Election
The Court of Appeal had in November 2023, declared the 18 March 2023 Birninkudu/Buji Federal Constituency election inconclusive. Read more »
Nigeria: New FCT Police Commissioner Orders Personnel to Fight Kidnappers in Their Den
The police boss also directed tactical units of the Command to clamp down on all vehicles without number plates. Read more »