Nigeria
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:05:20 GMTPrice of Petrol in Nigeria Is 8th Cheapest in the World - Report
[Premium Times] The country is ranked 8th in the global index with the price of petrol at $0.40 equivalent to $1.82 per gallon.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:04:46 GMTNigeria Central Bank's Emefiele Declares Presidential Ambition
[Premium Times] A PREMIUM TIMES editorial had called on Mr Emefiele to resign his position as CBN governor if he was interested in running for political office.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:04:39 GMTWhat Buhari Told Igbo Leaders About Nnamdi Kanu, Insecurity - Presidency
[Premium Times] "I have listened carefully to the various appeals from the elders to the traditional leaders regarding a wide range of options..."
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:58:27 GMTSaraki Laments Over Worsening Insecurity, Economic Challenges in Nigeria
[This Day] The former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, lamented over worsening insecurity and economic challenges in Nigeria under President Muhammudu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:58:25 GMTGovt, ASUU to Resume Talks Next Week
[This Day] The Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would resume talks next week with a view to ending the prolonged closure of Nigerian public universities.
Sat, 07 May 2022 08:11:54 GMT2023 - Former House Speaker Dimeji Bankole Joins Presidential Race
[Premium Times] A former Zamfara State governor picked the N100 million expression of interest and nomination forms in Abuja on behalf of Mr Bankole.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:05:13 GMTAlleged $420,000 Ransom - Court Orders Evans's Co-Defendant to Open Defence
[Premium Times] The judge said the prosecution established a prima facie case against Mr Aduba, adding that his no-case submission dated February 23 failed.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:05:10 GMTUK Govt Won't Grant IPOB, MASSOB Members Asylum
[Premium Times] "If a person has been involved with IPOB (and/or an affiliated group), MASSOB or any other 'Biafran' group that incites or uses violence to achieve its aims, decision-makers must consider whether one (or more) of the exclusion clauses...
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:04:58 GMT2023 - What I Plan to Achieve If Elected President - Saraki
[Premium Times] "In 2015, I came to Katsina for campaign and we went to Zamfara State through Jibia but we can't do that today because the roads are not safe. When you make me the president, I promise that you'll be safe," Bukola Saraki said.
Fri, 06 May 2022 12:16:53 GMTAllow Court Handle Matter, Buhari Tells South-East Leaders - Nnamdi Kanu
[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday called on the South-East leaders to allow the ongoing court process, bordering on charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the country.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:30:25 GMTMakinde Begins Move to Save South West PDP From Total Collapse Ahead of 2023
[Vanguard] As 2023 general election moves closer, Governor 'Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has begun moves to salvage the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the Southwest from total collapse, following the internal crisis the party has been enmeshed.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:30:21 GMTLagos 2023 - Sanwo-Olu's Endorsement Receives Boost As Igbo Traders Okay 2nd Term in Office
[Vanguard] Ahead of the the 2023 general polls, an amalgamation of Igbo traders in Lagos under the aegis of Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association, has unanimously endorsed the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term in office.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:30:17 GMTJAMB Tasks Officials On Guidelines As 2022 UTME Begins Nationwide
[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday tasked its officials to adhere strictly to its guidelines as the 2022 exercise begins for over 1.7 million candidates nationwide.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:26:34 GMTNiger-Delta Queen Stripped of Her Crown
[Vanguard] Nigeria Limited and Ethel Women Initiative, organizers of the Face of Niger-Delta Cultural Pageant, FONDCUP, have withdrawn the adornment decorated on Miss Grace Ekrakene, the 2nd runner up of the beauty pageant for the 2021/2022 edition o...
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:21:03 GMTBuhari in Meeting With Ohanézè, Igbo Traditional Rulers, Others
[Premium Times] The meeting is part of activities lined up for the president's two-day working visit to Ebonyi State.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:20:59 GMTBuhari's Visit - Residents Cheer Masked Gunmen Who Declared Two-Day Lockdown in South-East
[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari is currently on a two-day visit to Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:20:56 GMTGovt Takes Over Ebonyi Medical Sciences University
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari is on a two-day visit to Ebonyi State.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:20:53 GMTBuhari's Govt Approves Electricity Tariffs Increase Without Informing Nigerians
[Premium Times] The increase took effect February, two months ago.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:15:50 GMT2023 - Group Protests Alleged Plot to Cede APC Presidential Ticket to Jonathan
[Vanguard] Ahead of the May 30 Presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, a group, the APC North-South Patriotic Coalition, ANSPAC, Thursday, kicked against alleged moves to cede the party's ticket to Nigeria's immediate past President,...
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:07:29 GMTShortage of Midwives May Increase to 1 Million By 2030, Says WHO
[Vanguard] The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that shortage of midwives will trigger an increase of one million by 2030 with serious implications for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:07:26 GMTWith 2023 Elections in View, Artist Raises Moral Questions in 'Be Luxuriant' Exhibition
[This Day] Mitchelle Innocent James also known as MitchyJ was still adding some fresh paints to canvas when this conversation started. The portrait seemed amusing at first- an image of Jesus draped in an African traditional robe. It was easy to think...
Fri, 06 May 2022 10:07:23 GMTReggie Khumalo Battles Xenophobia, Other Injustices Through Art
[This Day] Renowned South African fine artist, motorbike adventurer, and philanthropist Reggie Khumalo has urged Africans to shun xenophobia and other inhumane activity practice that has threatened the unity, peace, and kindness shared among the blac...
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:05:16 GMTWe Have a Health Facility, but No Health Workers - Ashuwa Community Cries Out.
[Nigeria Health Watch] In 2012, a Primary Health Centre (PHC)) was built for the people of Ashuwa community, a rural community in Magama Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. This was a welcome development as, for the first time ever, they were...
Fri, 06 May 2022 11:09:38 GMTEuropa League - Three Super Eagles Stars Qualify for Final
[Premium Times] Apart from the Nigerian trio in the Europa League final, another Super Eagles forward is in the Conference League final.
Fri, 06 May 2022 06:47:11 GMTUK Recovers U.S.$23 Million in Loot Linked to Late Nigerian Dictator Abacha
[Premium Times] Authorities say the funds looted by the late Abacha and his family have been transferred to the UK Home Office for onward transmission to the United States Department of Justice.
Fri, 06 May 2022 06:47:00 GMTPrice of Jet Fuel Rises Further, Hurting Nigerian Airlines
[This Day] Many Nigerian airlines were shocked yesterday when they were informed by oil marketers that aviation fuel had risen from N500 per litre to N680 per litre.
Fri, 06 May 2022 06:20:49 GMT61 Years After, Nigeria's Foremost Airline, Aero Contractors Goes Under
[This Day] Barring any urgent intervention, Nigeria's foremost carrier, Aero Contractors may be on its way out of the skies after over 61 years of flight operations.
Fri, 06 May 2022 05:38:26 GMTCentral Bank Faces Hurdle As U.S. Interest Rate Rise Expected to Impact Nigeria, Others
[Premium Times] The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday, the biggest in 22 years, is expected to reverberate around the globe and spur Nigeria and other economies to hike rates in the coming weeks.
Fri, 06 May 2022 07:46:17 GMTAPC Presidency - Tinubu, Osinbajo Groups Differ Over S-West Meeting
[Vanguard] Two groups promoting the presidential bid of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, were yesterday at each others' throats over the proposed meeting of South West aspirants...
Fri, 06 May 2022 07:46:13 GMTYou're Worst of All Our Enemies, IPOB Replies Wike
[Vanguard] The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, replied the Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, saying that he is the worst of all the enemies of Biafra and IPOB.