Nigeria
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:31:23 GMTWorld Championships - Nigeria's Tobi Amusan Sets World Record Twice
[Premium Times] The duo produced jaw-breaking performances on the final day of action at the World Championships
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:38:54 GMTTerrorists Plotting More Prison Attacks in Three States - Military Intel
[Premium Times] The attacks are planned to be carried out successively, first, in Gusau, then Birnin Kebbi, and finally Katsina, the military told the correctional service
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:45:34 GMTNigeria Disagrees With Global Fund's Alleged Misappropriation of HIV Grants
[This Day] The federal government has rejected the alleged misappropriation of money obtained as grants from the United States-backed Global Fund to support HIV-AIDS related health interventions in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:44:27 GMTTems Featured On 'Black Panther - Wakanda Forever' Soundtrack
[Premium Times] Barely hours after she got songwriting credit on Beyonce's soon-to-be-released album, 'Renaissance', Tems scored another big one.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:21:20 GMTWAFCON 2022 - South Africa's Bayana Bayana Are African Champions
[Premium Times] South Africa won all six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:44:20 GMTNigeria Train Attack - New Video Shows Terrorists Manhandling Captives
[Premium Times] The Nigerian president in June ordered the security agencies to secure the release of the train passengers
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:48:18 GMTDelegates At APC Presidential Primary Now Regretting Their Decisions - Amaechi
[Vanguard] Immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated that some of the delegates, who voted at the special convention of the APC were...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:30:19 GMTLabour Issues Strike Notice, Says Banks' Take-Over of Discos Worsening Supply Crisis
[Vanguard] Organised Labour in the nation's Electricity sector, has issued a strike notice to the Federal Government, rejecting the take-over of some Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, by banks among others.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:45:47 GMTAmid Plunge in Nigeria's Eurobond Prices, Yield Hits 13.76 Percent High
[This Day] Data by the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that yield on the 13 tracked Nigeria Eurobond prices has continued to dwindle as yield continued to skyrocket, hovering around 8.33 per cent and 13.76 per cent.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:45:45 GMTLabour Set for Nationwide Protest Over Closure of Universities
[This Day] Barring any last minute intervention by the federal government, members of the organised labour under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress would go ahead with their two-day national protest beginni...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:45:39 GMTOsinbajo Leaves Hospital Nine Days After Surgery
[This Day] The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday left the Ikeja, Lagos private Hospital nine days after undergoing a successful thigh operation there.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:45:36 GMTDespite Govt Borrowing, Experts Assures On Pension Fund Safety
[This Day] Both stakeholders and pension experts have said that on going fears expressed by contributors into the Contributory Pension scheme on safety of their funds due to rumors that federal government borrowed pension fund to service its debts is...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:33:10 GMTAre 17 Security Agencies Headed By One Section of Nigeria As Claimed By Atiku?
[Daily Trust] Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said if elected, his government will ensure that appointments to security agencies are fair and balanced.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:33:05 GMTMuslim-Muslim Ticket - Atiku Fires Another Shot, Says Tinubu Suffering From Memory Loss
[This Day] Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the claim by presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that it was Atiku that offered him vice presidential ticket in...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:49:40 GMTZakzaky Followers Vow to Cause Revolution in Nigeria
[Vanguard] Followers of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky , popularly called Shiites have commemorated the eight years anniversary of the killings of 34 of their members, including 3 sons of El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:38:54 GMTTrain Attack - Buhari Repeats Promise to Rescue Hostages, Warns Against Promoting Terrorists' Propaganda
[Premium Times] The president said they will not succumb to the demand of the terrorists. He said security forces are making efforts to rescue the victims unhurt.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:38:54 GMTGunmen Kill Four Travellers, Abduct Many On Katsina's "Safest Road"
[Premium Times] With over 17 security checkpoints and a military barrack, the 38 kilometres road has been described as the safest road in Katsina
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:38:52 GMTAPC Senate Aspirant Denies Receiving Cash, Car to Step Down for Umahi
[Premium Times] Mrs Agom-Eze has been having a running battle with the governor's family for the Ebonyi South District ticket of the party.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:33:16 GMTNew Housemates Introduced in BBNaija House
[Daily Trust] New housemates have been introduced in the ongoing season of Big Brother Naija Show.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:33:13 GMTSecurity Forces Not Clueless, Presidency Reacts to Terrorists' Threat
[Daily Trust] The Presidency has reacted to a video of terrorists threatening to wreak havoc on the nation, saying security and defense forces were not "clueless or helpless".
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:33:09 GMTInsecurity - I Have Kept Service Chiefs On Their Toes - Buhari
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari says he has kept the service chiefs on their toes over the rising security in the country.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:44:37 GMTPresidency Reacts to Trending Video On Abducted Train Passengers, Explains Why Terorists' Location Can't Be Bombed
[This Day] The Presidency Sunday reacted to a trending video on social media showing the remaining Kaduuna train passengers in captivity being beaten by terrorists saying the military has the wherewithal to bomb the location but was only concerned ab...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:44:35 GMTSurgery - VP Osinbajo Thanks Nigerians for Best Wishes
[Leadership] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their best wishes over his successful surgery.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:44:31 GMTAbout Seven Million Voters So Far Registered in Lagos - INEC
[Premium Times] The INEC boss said there would not be any extension of the CVR because the commission had lots of work to do on the voters' register before printing the Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs).
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:44:25 GMTTrain Attack - Terrorist in New Video Claims to Be Boko Haram Member Who Escaped From Kuje Prison
[Premium Times] Earlier this month, terrorists used explosives to breach the correctional facility in Kuje, freeing over 800 of the 994 inmates including Boko Haram detainees.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:45:42 GMTAs CBN Tackles Inflation, Currency in Circulation Dips By N72.5bn in June
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Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:05:40 GMTData Analysis - Osun Governorship Election Offers Hope Ahead 2023 Polls
[Premium Times] The Osun turnout in 2022 was 42.37 per cent, down from 45.7 per cent in the 2018 governorship election in the state but higher than the statistics from the previous elections across the country since 2019.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:00:37 GMTSuper Falcons Finish Without Medal in Nations Cup
[Premium Times] The Super Falcons despite creating a myriad of chances failed to score against the resolute Zambians
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:29:34 GMTWorld Championships - Nigerian Team Qualifies for Relay Final
[Premium Times] This is the first time in 11 years Nigeria will qualify for the final of the 4x100m women's final
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:08:09 GMTPeter Obi Visits Gov Ikpeazu in Abia
[Premium Times] The LP presidential candidate has been visiting prominent political figures and clerics, apparently to solicit political support.