International observers, under the aegis of the Pan African Women Project, South Africa, have accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Ita Enang, of sponsoring thugs to steal ballot boxes during the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections in Nigeria. The observers also accused Godswill Akpabio, a former minority leader of…

In its bid to deepen creative writing in Africa, the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT) has announced a 'call for submissions' for the 2019 African Writers Awards (AWA). The African Writers Award is an integral part of the annual African Writers Conference. This year's award is based on the theme,…

ZOLA Electric (‘ZOLA’), the leading renewable energy brand in Africa, with 200,000 installations and more than 1,000,000 daily users has announced plans to bring clean, affordable, reliable 24-hour power to Nigeria. According to Mr. Bill Lenihan, Chief Executive Officer, ZOLA’s entry into the Nigerian market is in line with the…

For those with the eagle eyes, the recent turn of events, following the political routing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the presidential and National Assembly elections in Gombe state, is a harbinger of a plan to intimidate and incubate an atmosphere of fear ahead of the governorship and…

Our attention has been drawn to an article published by Sahara Reporters alleging that MMA2’s term is 12 years and is about to expire. While we find this very surprising, we will like to set the records straight by stating that, Bi-Courtney Ltd. entered into a Concession Agreement with the…

The Lagos State Government has directed that the Second Mid-Term break for all schools should hold on Friday, March 8, 2019. According to a statement issued by the State Ministry of Education, all public and private schools in the state are expected to close on Thursday, March 7, 2019, and…

The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Charles Dokubo, has vowed that the federal government will unmask and prosecute the perpetrators as well as sponsors of the mindless looting of empowerment starter-packs meant for distribution to impacted communities in the Niger Delta. Speaking on…

Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking the final forfeiture of N732.85 million to the federal government. The forfeiture includes a plot of land situated at Katsina Road by Ogbomosho Road, Kaduna North…

Nigeria alongside other United Nations (UN) member states marked the first-ever International Day of Education on January 24 in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted with consensus a resolution proclaiming 24 January as International Day of…

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for a new presidential term. In a telephone conversation with Mr Buhari on Thursday, the custodian of the two Holy Mosques wished the Nigerian president success and good health in his second term…

The presidential candidate of the People’s Trust (PT), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, on his declaration as the winner of last Saturday’s presidential election. He, however, called on him to be mindful of the numerous lapses identified in the electioneering…

The immediate past Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, and Director General of the APC Door-to-Door Campaign in Delta State, Ima Niboro, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for his victory in last Saturday’s Presidential polls. Speaking to journalists at his Warri residence on Wednesday, Mr Niboro said Mr…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has seized 12 landed properties belonging to a private entrepreneur and her firm. The properties which are located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, belong to Ochuko Momoh, the Director of Blaid Construction Limited, who is under the scrutiny of…

A group advocating for freedom of the press has condemned the attacks on journalists in the line of duty during the Nigerian presidential and National Assembly elections held on Saturday the 23rd of February, 2019. The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism has joined forces with Reboot, Daily Trust Foundation,…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in last Saturday's election, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the result of the poll as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday morning. INEC had declared President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress as winner of the election and returned…

Shortly after he was declared the winner of the 2019 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari delivered an acceptance speech at the Abuja headquarters of the presidential campaign council. Mr Buhari won the election after polling 15,191,847 votes to defeat his closest challenger and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign has released the statement below alleging that the main opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar, plans to secure a court order to stop the announcement of results. The APC campaign team also made other allegations against Mr Abubakar, most unsubstantiated in what has become a pattern between the…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that with the results collated so far, he is sure of winning the presidential election. Mr Abubakar stated this on Sunday morning in a statement by his campaign spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu. “With strong shares of vote in…

The campaign team of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations that it is planning to unleash violence to thwart the ongoing elections. The spokesperson of APC Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, had alleged that the PDP is planning 'overnight violence' in various collation centres across the…

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the elections held in many parts of the country. Millions of Nigerians turned out in various polling units across the country to cast their votes in the presidential and National Assembly elections. While the elections were peaceful in many parts…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has commended voters in Edo State for coming out en masse to cast their votes, describing the voting process as smooth and impressive. Mr Obaseki and his wife, Betsy arrived their polling unit (Ward 4, Unit 19) in Emokpae Primary school, Oredo Local Government Area…

The Akwa Ibom government has unveiled its own airline; Ibom Air with the arrival of two Bombardier aircrafts while others are expected to arrive soon. Presenting the aircrafts for unveiling at the Victor Attah International Airport, Wednesday, the state governor, Udom Emmanuel gave glory to God for making the day…

Prominent Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniya Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Dahiru Bauchi, has decried the attitude of followers of some Islamic sects and Muslim politicians, who derive joy in verbally attacking other Muslims over political differences Mr Bauchi expressed his displeasure when the Speaker of the House of…

Justice A. O. Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, February 21, 2019, admitted a document tendered in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Thomas was re-arraigned alongside one…

When the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, first raised the alarm on Monday over missing result sheets for Enugu West Senatorial District, I am certain many Nigerians must have thought he was stoking propaganda, which is next to nature of the politicians in election season as this. According to…