Nigerian lawmakers extend recess by two weeks after two months break
The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected back on 23 September.
The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected back on 23 September.
The coming weeks are expected to be full of intense legislative activities, ranging from the 2025 budget considerations, the review ...
Some attendees at the event insisted that Nigeria’s democracy cannot deepen without deliberate steps to end systemic exclusion.
The deputy speaker said the legitimacy of the new amendments to the constitution will depend on their acceptance by Nigerians ...
The most recent losses are Basirat Mayabikan, who died on 21 September, just 56 days after inauguration, and Oluremi Ajose, ...
Through the exercise, some individuals and groups hope for a concrete roadmap to improve security in the country.
The search for a new national electoral umpire should begin now to avoid the sort of delay created by former ...
Nigeria's education ministry tells PREMIUM TIMES its website was hacked to place the Alabuga advert on it.
The state police command’s spokesperson, Ahmad Rufa'i, said the accident occurred in Zalla Bango, a remote village, when an overloaded ...
Okocha’s revelations about how he managed and continues to manage his finances come at a time when the debate over ...
At the Home for the Needy (HfN) IDP Camp in Edo State, children who once fled gunfire are now graduating ...
The Nigerian delegation to the current UN General Assembly is led by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
"If we as the APC family unite ahead of 2027, set aside our personal sentiments, and swiftly resolve the issues ...
Like other states in Nigeria’s South-east, security has deteriorated in Enugu State with frequent attacks by armed persons.
The army said the body of the deceased person had been deposited at a morgue
It was reported that ISWAP fighters attacked a military base in Banki on Friday. This came barely 24 hours after ...
Inih Ebong, an associate professor of theatre arts, died on 16 April 2025 at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, ...
In August, the country’s leading DNA testing centre, Smart DNA Nigeria, released its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, revealing that ...
Despite women comprising nearly 50 per cent of the population and over 43 per cent of registered voters, their legislative ...
President Bola Tinubu, on 18 March, imposed a State of Emergency on Rivers for six months.
“The costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war,” the governor said.
Mr Fubara resumes office after President Tinubu lifted the state of emergency following a peace deal between the governor and ...
The doctors embarked on an indefinite strike last Monday to press home their demands after months of unresolved negotiations with ...
“Meanwhile, the fate of the 91 remaining Chibok girls remains unknown, as the government was no longer pursuing negotiations with ...
“Despite our loyalty and sustained service delivery, we have not received payments since January 2025,” the contractors said.
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