Nigeria

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:52:16 GMT
Nancy Isime Slammed for Wearing Hijab in Heist Movie
[Premium Times] The movie's set photos depicts women in hijabs and face veils brandishing guns during a bank heist, sparking widespread outrage.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:48:20 GMT
Warning On Impending Flash Flood in Rivers
[Premium Times] Thirteen local government areas in the state will experience flash flooding between now and November, NEMA said.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:54:46 GMT
State Services Says It's Identified Sponsors of August 1 Protest, Warns Against Action
[Vanguard] The Department of State Services on Thursday warned against the planned nationwide protest against hardship in the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:41:49 GMT
Death Toll Rises in Another Lagos Building Collapse
[Premium Times] At least 22 buildings collapsed across Nigeria between 1 January and 14 July; with Lagos accounting for over a quarter of them.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:04:28 GMT
8 Days to Go... Opposition Swells Against Hardship Protest
[Leadership] With eight days to go, the planners of the nationwide protest are set to hit the streets against the crippling economic hardship in the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:03:15 GMT
Investigation - How Nigerian Authorities Detained Terrorism Financing Suspects for 16 Months Without Trial
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reviewed 'top-secret' government documents and interviewed dozens of the illegally detained suspects.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:37 GMT
Just in - 3 Killed As Another Building Collapses in Lagos
[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Thursday, confirmed the death of three site workers on a building that collapsed at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland area of the state.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:53:02 GMT
Why We Support Upcoming Protest Against Tinubu Government - Afenifere Faction's Spokesperson
[Premium Times] The Afenifere faction says the planned protest is an organic reaction to the government's failed economic policies.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:07:39 GMT
Senate Panel to 'Expose' Importers of Adulterated Fuel
[Premium Times] The committee also said it would investigate the reasons behind the failure of the nation's refineries to commence operation despite huge funds allocated to them yearly.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:57:51 GMT
#endbadgovernance Protest - We're Not Involved in Impending Oro Festival - Lagos Govt
[Premium Times] In a tweet by Lagospedia on X on Wednesday, titled, 'Public Announcement,' the unsigned statement informed Lagos residents and visitors of the impending Oro festival.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:42:02 GMT
Tinubu Pledges More Weapons, Training, Personnel for Nigeria Police
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu said Nigeria had witnessed a rise in threats posed by cybercriminals, online financial fraudsters and cyber terrorists.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:51:18 GMT
Nigeria's Inflation Rate Exaggerated, Says APC National Secretary Basiru
[Premium Times] The National Secretary of APC made the claim when confronted with NBS' latest data on Nigeria's inflation on the Channels Television's primetime show, 'Politics Today', on Wednesday evening.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:53:20 GMT
Nigeria's Economy On Path of Recovery, I'm Not Afraid of Protests - Tinubu
[Premium Times] President Tinubu said his administration will do more to meet the needs of Nigerians.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:38:45 GMT
Gov Sani Performs Groundbreaking of 14.8km Kaduna Millennium City Ring Road Project
[Premium Times] Thinklab Group, a renowned conglomerate with expertise in housing development, finance solutions, and infrastructure, has been appointed as the contractor for the project

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:21:24 GMT
Nigeria Vs Brazil Preview - Super Falcons Eye Historic Win in Bordeaux
[Premium Times] With a good balance of experience and talent, Randy Waldrum's team looks poised to make a statement.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:20:15 GMT
Court Sends Two Marketing Agents to Prison for Alleged N10.6 Million Fraud
[Premium Times] The trial judge made the remand order after rejecting the defendants' bail application.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:44:43 GMT
Nigerian Military Warns Against Nationwide Protests, Says It May Lead to Anarchy
[Premium Times] "Given the situation, there are already indicators that unscrupulous elements are bent on hijacking the planned protest for violent purposes."

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:44:20 GMT
Kenya's Gen-Z Protest and Nigeria's Proposed Days of Rage
[Premium Times] Instead of reactionary protests, African youths must plan ahead, while fostering political leaders with clear agendas and strong values within established parties.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:37:53 GMT
Protest - Northern Youth Groups Distance Themselves From Planned Protest
[Premium Times] The conference encouraged youths to embrace entrepreneurship to develop themselves.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:15:59 GMT
Colourism and Nigeria - Two Truths and a Lie
[Daily Trust] Let's play a game called "Two Truths and a Lie." I'll state three things, one of which is a lie. If you can pick out the lie, you win. Here are my three statements:

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:05:54 GMT
Throwing the IDPs to the Sharks
[This Day] The facts are not in doubt that though insurgency may not be at its peak in the BAY states and the rest of the Sahel but because of the need to close down the many internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps due to donor fatigue to the troub...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:02:17 GMT
Jigawa Tackles Malaria With 3.2m Mosquito Nets, 6.8m Drug Doses
[Daily Trust] The Jigawa State Government has launched a state-wide distribution of 3.2 million insecticide-treated bed nets and a seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign to tackle the menace of malaria.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:52:45 GMT
Why the Federal Ministry of Livestock Must Be Stillborn
[Premium Times] While the seriousness and urgency of tackling livestock-related problems in the country are unquestionable, the solution is NOT in creating a federal ministry.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:48:47 GMT
INEC Raises Security Concerns Over Edo Governorship Election
[Premium Times] Mahmood Yakubu, the chairperson of INEC, said this in Abuja on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:55:00 GMT
YouTube to Celebrate Burna Boy's 5 Years of African Giant July 26
[Vanguard] The global resonance of African music continues to captivate audiences worldwide, with its vibrant rhythms and unique fusion of genres. Among the artists leading this movement is the Grammy Award-winning artist, Burna Boy.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:37:56 GMT
Governors Meet Security Advisers Over Planned Protests
[Leadership] The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has addressed growing security concerns, particularly the mounting threat of nationwide protests against 'bad governance' in the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:17:29 GMT
Nigeria Hoping to Avoid Anti-Government Protests
[VOA] Nigerian officials are hoping that plans for a nationwide August 1 protest over the country's soaring living costs will be jettisoned.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:38:34 GMT
Insecurity Perpetrated By Well Organized Non-State Actors - - Tinubu
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu declared yesterday that the ravaging insecurity in the country was being perpetrated by a "well-organised " non-state actors.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:35:29 GMT
Traders Warn Against Neglect of Informal Sector
[Leadership] The Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) has alerted the government about dangers of neglecting the informal sector, as its exclusion can hinder economic growth.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:37:00 GMT
Gov Eno Approves N1million for Each Resident Doctor in Akwa Ibom
[Premium Times] The governor's spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

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