Nigeria
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:39:18 GMTWhat Desperate Nigerian Asylum Seekers Are Telling Canada About Nigeria
[Premium Times] Some Nigerians moving to Canada are telling immigration officials they are fleeing persecution over their sexual orientation, gender, and religious affiliations.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:51:30 GMT2021 - the Year Travelling Nigerians Found It Difficult to Get Passports
[Premium Times] The NIS adopted different measures to address the challenges Nigerians faced in getting passports in 2021
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:27:25 GMT'$1.3bn Zungeru Power Project to Be Commissioned in Phases'
[Daily Trust] The Contractor handling Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project, Sino Hydro, has assured that the $1.3 billion 700 Mega Watts electricity project will be commissioned in four phases in 2022.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:39:18 GMTAFCON Build-Up - Super Eagles, Good Blend of Youth, Experience - Coach Eguavoen
[Premium Times] Eguavoen says he is delighted to find out that a lot of players in his team have the needed energy to succeed in Cameroon.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:20:37 GMTLagos Rail Projects Ready 2022 - Sanwo-Olu
[Premium Times] When completed, the 37 kilometres Red Line Rail Project will link Agbado to MarinaWhen completed, the 37 kilometres Red Line Rail Project will link Agbado to Marina.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:19:51 GMTWhy Nigerians Must Encourage Creative Industry, Promote Core Values - Lai Mohammed
[Premium Times] "You must bring up your children every time to understand that there are values which they must keep," he said.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:14:04 GMTPresident Buhari - the New Year Duty Calls
[Premium Times] Delta State -- Many Nigerians will not deny that as far as the next general elections are concerned, 2022 that we are in now, is the critical year of decision.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:04:28 GMTMagodo Fiasco - Human Rights Lawyer Slams Odumosu, Demands Apology for Arrested Guards
[This Day] -Purveyors out to blackmail CP, Lagos Police insist
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:29:41 GMTBua Cement, Wartsila Oy Sign 70mw Power Plant Agreement for Sokoto Line Four
[This Day] The BUA Group has signed an agreement with Wartsila OY of Finland for the construction of a 70megawatts dual-fuel power plant for BUA Cement's Sokoto Line four in Sokoto State.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:13:14 GMTAmidst Military Offensive, Notorious Bandit Turji Releases 52 Kidnap Victims
[Premium Times] Bello Turji's gesture is coming a few days after Nigerian Air force jets bombed to death two other bandits' leaders and their commanders in Gusami forest in Zamfara state.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:53:09 GMT023 - OPC Not Among Groups Seeking Support for Tinubu, Others - Spokesperson
[Premium Times] "We are aware that when elections are approaching, some politicians usually use the OPC's name to curry favours."
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:52:09 GMTLalong Speaks As Three People Are Killed in Plateau Attack
[Premium Times] Mr Lalong said the attack was another callous attempt by the enemies of peace to begin the new year with violence.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:47:35 GMTCovid-19 Vaccine Was the Top Health News Item in 2021
[Nigeria Health Watch] From the moment the novel coronavirus was identified in January 2020 and subsequently declared a pandemic in March, the race has been on to control the outbreak. Governments around the world locked down their countries and advi...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:20:52 GMTBuhari's Disagreement With Nass Over 2022 Budget Doesn't Affect Their Relationship - Presidency
[Premium Times] The president criticised the lawmakers for reducing funding for critical projects and inserting thousands of unnecessary projects into the budget.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:18:38 GMTAPC Chieftain Shot Dead
[Premium Times] Police said they are investigating the killing.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:06:34 GMTWhy We Renovated Nepa Roundabout - Kaduna Market
[Leadership] Kaduna Market Development and Management Company (KMDMC) has promised to renovate and upgrade public edifices that are located around major markets, along with its Public Private Partners.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:05:34 GMTPMB, Tinubu, Others Mourn Olubadan of Ibadan
[Leadership] President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Oyo State, the royal family, the Olubadan-in-council and the people of Ibadan on the passing away of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:21:26 GMTPresident Weah Instructs Ministers Kemayah, Musa Dean to Address Rape Allegation At Liberian Embassy in Nigeria
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Manneh Weah has taken interest in the alleged rape allegation at the Liberian Embassy in Abuja Nigeria.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:32:48 GMT2023 Presidency - Kano Rep Declares Support for Osinbajo
[Premium Times] The federal lawmaker urged Mr Osinbajo to contest the presidential elections in 2023.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:43:07 GMTManaging Digital Tools for Emerging Journalism
[Premium Times] Abuja -- Stakeholders in the profession of journalism are beginning to equip practitioners with various digital tools and online resources that can make them more efficient and productive.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:41:50 GMTJudo Federation Plans Open Trial in January Says President
[Premium Times] The Federation's boss promises to raise the level of the sport in Nigeria to Olympic standard.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:39:42 GMTNPFL Round-Up - Shooting Stars, Gombe United Record First Victories
[Premium Times] Kwara United picked up an away point in Okigwe against.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:18:03 GMTBashir Tofa, Former Presidential Candidate, Is Dead
[Premium Times] Mr Tofa was the presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in the June 12, 1993 election.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:36:06 GMTTop 10 Nigerian Songs of 2021
[Vanguard] The Nigerian music landscape has produced a range of records that have rocked us into moments of ambiance, where we felt good and was loved. In a place where we gathered together and danced through the spectrum of these moments wishing the...
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:36:06 GMTHow Sambisa Forest Community Celebrated Christmas Despite Threats of Invasion By Terrorists
[Vanguard] Yola -- It was unexpected and scary. Hence, most of them froze as soon as the letter was dropped. The peace they had enjoyed until then immediately took flight. With danger staring them in the face, all thoughts of the fanfare that usually...
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:36:03 GMTHazard Allowance - Unions Allege Health Workers Short-Changed
[Vanguard] Health workers under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU/the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals Associations, AHPA, have alleged short-changed in the payment of the agreed Hazard Allowance to their members, calling on ...
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:35:57 GMT2021 - Our Big Stories That Made Impacts
[Daily Trust] Besides its key traditional functions of information, education and entertainment, the mass media also play a significant role in bringing about socio-economic and political change in society through its reportage.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:36:06 GMTElectoral Act Amendment Bill - Why We Injected Direct Primary Clause - Gbaja
[Vanguard] Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, said the National Assembly inserted the direct primaries clause into the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to ensure that people participate in elections.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:23:08 GMT2021 in Review - Covid-19 Still in View and Refocusing On Pressing Health Issues
[Nigeria Health Watch] From new and emerging health challenges occasioned by everchanging socioeconomic conditions, to dynamic shifts in healthcare delivery, 2021 has been a year of new lessons learnt.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:37:20 GMTFRSC Frowns At Night Travels Amid Rising Crashes in Ogun
[Daily Trust] The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) yesterday warned drivers plying Ogun State roads against "reckless driving and night travels", following rising cases of accidents in the state.