Nigeria

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:35 GMT
Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
[Premium Times] The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:30 GMT
Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Nigerian Dating Mafia
[DW] The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for many years.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:34:29 GMT
Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
[Premium Times] Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:42:26 GMT
Global Immunisation Efforts Saved Over 154m Lives in 50 Years - Study
[Vanguard] As Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Wednesday to mark this year's World Immunisation Week, a landmark study has revealed that global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives, the equivalent of 6 lives every min...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:42:42 GMT
Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities
[Premium Times] The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:35 GMT
Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
[Premium Times] Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:33:29 GMT
Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
[Premium Times] Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:23:01 GMT
Musician Accuses Kaduna Governor, Police of Harassment
[Premium Times] Jamilu Sa'idu, aka Dan-Masukudi, alleges that the police in Kaduna under the directives of Commissioner, Musa Garba, were hunting him and intimidating his family.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:25:24 GMT
Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Eight in Fresh Kaduna Attacks
[Premium Times] Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:25:23 GMT
Veteran Actor Zulu Adigwe Is Dead
[Premium Times] Adigwe, a first-class graduate in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan, became a household name in 1987 after playing Mr B for seven years in the sitcom Basi and Company.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:48 GMT
Tinubu Arrives Netherlands On State Visit
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:46 GMT
African Leaders, Heads of Govts, UN Adopt Abuja Declaration in Tackling Terrorism
[Vanguard] African leaders, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, representatives of regional organisations, UN and others, have adopted the Abuja Declaration to tackle terrorism in Africa.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:32:05 GMT
NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Electricity Market in Ekiti, Ondo
[Premium Times] The nation's electricity market was previously centralised until the presidential assent to the amendment of relevant portions of the Nigerian Constitution last year.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:43:26 GMT
Initiative Increases Enrolment in Kebbi Schools
[Premium Times] Alongside Sokoto and Yobe States, Kebbi is ranked high on the list of states with high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:49 GMT
Why I Didn't Apply for Super Eagles Job - Enyeama
[Vanguard] Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:20:47 GMT
Meet Shehu Balami, Young Nigerian Engineer Who Invented Solid-Fuel Rocket
[Vanguard] Shehu Saleh Balami is a Nigerian engineer who designed and invented a solid-fuel rocket, the first ever in the world.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:15:34 GMT
Onakoya - Playing Chess From the Slum to World Record
[This Day] Tunde Onakoya, the 29-year-old Nigerian Chess Master who has just broken the World Record for the longest chess marathon is most appropriately an embodiment of the Nigerian can-do spirit, the capacity of the average Nigerian to snatch vict...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:13:20 GMT
Lagos to Roll Out 2,000 CNG Buses, 231 Electric Vehicles in June
[Leadership] The Lagos State government on Tuesday hinted that it has commenced moves to introduce about 2, 000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses into the state before the end of 2024.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:10:56 GMT
Ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha Quits PDP
[Leadership] A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party was no longer able to carry out internal reforms, enforce its own r...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:01:33 GMT
Nigerian Lecturer Caught Attempting to Sexually Assault Female Student
[Premium Times] The university management has confirmed the development.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:01:32 GMT
Criticisms Trail Nigeria's Approval of GMO Corn for Planting
[Premium Times] Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance and drought tolerance, to boost farmers' yield per hectare and also complement existing demand gaps.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:47:39 GMT
African Leaders Meet in Nigeria to Discuss Terrorism
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world's epicenter of terrorism. Leaders at the summit hope to change that through reg...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:12:11 GMT
Kaduna Group Raises Alarm Over Spate of Attacks in Birnin-Gwari
[Leadership] The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) of Kaduna State has raised alarm over the spate of bandits' activities in the community.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:11:26 GMT
Senator Ningi's Suspension - Atiku Tasks Nass, Others On Integrity
[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the interest of Nigerians would be better served if institutions of government are strengthened on the basis of integrity.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:09:06 GMT
Again, Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Diesel, Aviation Fuel
[Premium Times] This development comes a week after the company announced a reduction in the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:53:19 GMT
N80bn Fraud Charges - Court Asks EFCC to Serve Yahaya Bello Through His Lawyer
[Premium Times] A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja also ordered Mr Bello's defence lawyer to accept service of the N80 billion money laundering charges on his behalf.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:51:39 GMT
Three Nigerian Students Float Healthcare Startup for the Elderly
[Vanguard] Three Nigerian students, Damilola Olaopa, Hameed Abdulrahman and Isatayo Samuel have taken the initiative to protect elderly Nigerian parents whose children are ironically taking care of other people's parents abroad, in search of greener ...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:55:40 GMT
Ondo APC Primary - Set Aside Personal Ambitions for Greater Good, OCM Urges Akinfolarin, Oke
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Ondo State Conscience Movement (OCM) has called on the runners-up in the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary, Mayowa Akinfolarin and Olusola Oke, to put the interest of the state above their personal ambition...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:54:14 GMT
Court Orders Service of EFCC's Charge On Ex-Gov Bello's Lawyer
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Following the absence of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for his arraignment, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to serv...

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:26:22 GMT
Nigerian University Speaks On Murdered Professor
[Premium Times] The university described Mr Olomojobi as "a vibrant personality who gave his all to imparting knowledge and empowering young people of the university where he taught."

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