Nigeria
Sun, 15 May 2022 07:56:44 GMTScandalous Oil Theft - Nigeria Loses U.S.$7.3 Billion in One Year
[Vanguard] THERE are indications that despite the rise in crude oil prices in the international market, Nigeria's economy may not reap the benefits due to the continued increase in theft and pipeline vandalism estimated to have gulped 73 million barr...
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:10:11 GMTSokoto Govt Declares Curfew After Protests
[Premium Times] Some residents of Sokoto had earlier today taken to the streets to protest the arrest of suspects made by the police in connection with the murder of the student.
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:11:46 GMTCompany Says It's Close to Major Gas Find
[Premium Times] The company's findings were confirmed from a rigorous hydrocarbon exploration campaign it conducted in the Sierra Leonean basin
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:02:33 GMTKaduna State Bans Religious Protest
[Premium Times] Kaduna state has witnessed series of religious and ethnic crisis in the past.
Sun, 15 May 2022 07:40:28 GMTU.S. Selects 56 Young Nigerians for Mandela Washington Fellowship
[Premium Times] For the 2021/2022 MWF application cycle, over 19,000 Nigerians started the application, and over 8,000 submitted the application by the deadline.
Sat, 14 May 2022 20:04:05 GMTTrain Kidnappers Release Pregnant Woman
[Vanguard] Terrorists who kidnapped passengers of the ill fated AK9 train on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track, have reportedly released one of the pregnant women in their captivity.
Sat, 14 May 2022 19:59:21 GMTAlleged Blasphemy - Tension in Sokoto, Tambuwal Declares Curfew
[This Day] Sokoto -- Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday declared a 24-hour curfew in Sokoto metropolis following the protest that greeted the comments of Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, over the killing of De...
Sat, 14 May 2022 19:58:05 GMTDeborah - Sultan's Palace Under Siege As Protesting Youths Ask for Release of Suspects
[Vanguard] A combined team of security men, led by State's Police Commissioner, Mr Kamaludden Okunlola were deployed to the palace of the Sultan of Sultan to avoid breakdown of law and order while protesters threw stones and attempted to burn it down...
Sat, 14 May 2022 19:56:49 GMTProtesting Sokoto Youths Demand Release of Suspects Arrested Over Deborah's Killing - Tambuwal Declares Curfew
[Vanguard] There is fear in Sokoto metropolis as protesters in their hundreds trooped into the streets today to express their dissatisfaction over the detention of some Muslims in connection with Deborah Samuel's killing.
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:05 GMTInmates 'Escape' After Heavy Rain Collapsed Delta Prison Walls
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES has seen photos of the fallen walls of the prison facility. The pictures show prison officials standing on the rubbles from the broken walls.
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:57:50 GMTScam Alert! Beware Bogus 'National Youth Empowerment Fund' Offer On WhatsApp and Facebook in Nigeria
[Africa Check] A message promoting an amateur-looking website titled "National Youth Empowerment Fund Application Form 2022 Is Out" is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp in Nigeria.
Fri, 13 May 2022 06:39:46 GMTAgain, Buhari Appeals to Academic Union to Call Off Strike
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari also urged students to exercise patience as the government strives to address the nagging issues in the nation's university system within the available resources.
Fri, 13 May 2022 14:36:26 GMTNANS Protest - ASUU Slams Senate President As Irresponsible Over Comments
[This Day] Ibadan -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has berated Senate President Ahmad Lawan for asking protesting students not to use their protest to disrupt political activities.
Fri, 13 May 2022 14:02:50 GMTAir Force Celebrates 58th Anniversary, Says Bombing Campaigns Have Degraded Terrorists
[This Day] Abuja -- As Nigerian Air Force marks its 58th anniversary, it said bombing campaigns embarked upon had degraded terrorist groups, Boko Haram, ISWAP and armed bandits in many parts of the country.
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMTBuhari Holds Valedictory Session for 10 Ministers, Set to Appoint Replacements
[Premium Times] "This morning, there was a valedictory session for 10 members of the Federal Executive Council who have indicated their desire to aspire for higher offices," the minister said.
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMTWhat Buhari Told Amaechi, Malami, Ngige, Other Outgoing Ministers
[Premium Times] "I would like to use this opportunity to commend your decision and courage to contest for elective offices and your compliance with my directive," Mr Buhari said.
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMTINEC May Move Sensitive Election Materials From CBN - Emefiele
[Premium Times] "But we have already started talking about what alternatives are available to us in case we need to change the arrangement for the handling of sensitive materials."
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:48 GMTPolice Arrest Kaduna Councillor for Allegedly Smuggling Assault Rifle to Bandits
[Premium Times] Kaduna is one of the states in the northwest of the country affected by banditry
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:07 GMTDeputy Speaker of Kano Assembly Defects From APC to PDP
[Premium Times] Three APC lawmakers have earlier defected to NNPP.
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:07 GMT2023 - Following Buhari's Directive, Three Ministers Quit, Malami, Amaechi, Others Hanging On
[Premium Times] President Buhari at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday gave his appointees interested in the 2023 elections until Monday to resign
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:05 GMTPolice Burst Child Trafficking Syndicate, Recover Four-Year Old Boy
[Premium Times] The police said the child, who was stolen in Ebonyi State, was recovered in Anambra State where he was sold for N350,000.
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:05 GMTBandits Abduct Popular Radio Host in Zamfara
[Premium Times] The abduction of the radio host has shown that the bandits are becoming increasingly daring.
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:03 GMTAMVCA 2022 - Funke Akindele, Taaooma, Rattlesnake Are Top Contenders
[Premium Times] 'RattleSnake: The Ahanna's Story' is the most nominated movie in this year's AMVCA, with 11 nods.
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:49:01 GMTDon't Vote Wike At PDP Presidential Primary, Ijaw Group Tells Party Delegates
[Premium Times] "We call on our people to see Governor Wike as an enemy of the Ijaw Nation."
Fri, 13 May 2022 09:01:39 GMT2023 - Saraki Vows to Fix Nigeria's Security, Economic Challenges
[This Day] Abuja -- Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday promised to address Nigeria's security and economic challenges if chosen to lead the country in the 2023 general elections.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:55:55 GMTManufacturers Ask Govt for Special Intervention Fund to Boost Local Production
[This Day] Abuja -- Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), yesterday, called on the federal government to set up a special intervention fund for them to facilitate access to foreign exchange.
Fri, 13 May 2022 05:55:12 GMTAnti-Graft Agency Begins Probe of Main Poiltical Parties Officials for Money Laundering
[Premium Times] EFCC is investigating 14 accounts belonging to the APC, PDP and an organisation believed to be connected to the main opposition party.
Fri, 13 May 2022 05:29:14 GMTBuhari Signs Three Bills to Tackle Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
[Premium Times] The president described the bills as being in tandem with this administration's commitment to fighting corruption and illicit financing activities, as well as critical to the governance agenda and the development of Nigeria.
Fri, 13 May 2022 05:28:13 GMTStudent Killed Following Alleged Blasphemy
[Premium Times] The student identified only as Ms Deborah was alleged to be protesting against the uncontrolled sharing of messages on a school WhatsApp group believed to be dedicated only for academic purposes.
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:36:28 GMTBlood Sisters Not Only Entertains but Highlights Important Social Issues
[allAfrica] Blood Sisters - Netflix's first original Nigerian TV series is the focus of rave reviews in the country. The mini-series is a story of two best friends, Sarah and Kemi. When Sarah calls off her engagement because of domestic violenc...