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POLITICSSep 3As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu AmaechiIt is indubitable, all pretensions to the contrary notwithstanding, that this is not the best of times for President Bola Tinubu. Granted, he is a hard guy – tough, unyielding and some will say lacking in empathy – but even the hardest of men have their vulnerable moments. This must be such a moment for […] The post As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 2Kashim Shettima has a story young Nigerians can learn from at 60, By Ismail OmipidanKashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice president, former two-term governor of Borno State, banker, politician, and businessman, has a story that young people can actually learn from as he clocks 60 today, Wednesday, 2 September. Shettima is not perfect. No one is. Perfection belongs to the Almighty, our Creator. But there are real lessons to draw from […] The post Kashim Shettima has a story young Nigerians can learn from at 60, By Ismail Omipidan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 22027: Nigerians won’t accept flawed election results — Igbo leaders— Demand Kanu’s release, question Eastern rail, seaports By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an assembly of prominent Southeastern intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders, has warned that Nigerians will not accept what it described as flawed election results. The group also accused the […] The post 2027: Nigerians won’t accept flawed election results — Igbo leaders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 2A Final Whistle For The Old Ways: Why Tinubu’s football reform must not fail NigeriaFootball is the one thing that makes a Hausa trader in Kano, an Ijaw fisherman in Bayelsa, and an Igbo student in Enugu shout the same word at the same time: “Goal!” The post A Final Whistle For The Old Ways: Why Tinubu’s football reform must not fail Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 2Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegationsNigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Nigeria Rethinks Criminalisation Of SuicidePate said the government would send a bill to the National Assembly to push forward with the decriminalisation plan, with the aim of reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 percent by 2030. The post Nigeria Rethinks Criminalisation Of Suicide appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 2Kalu congratulates Shettima at 60, commends service to NigeriaSenator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a committed public servant whose years of service have been marked by dedication to national development, peace and unity. The post Kalu congratulates Shettima at 60, commends service to Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 2Akwa Ibom govt Facebook page describes Akpabio as Acting President of Nigeria The official Facebook page of the Akwa Ibom state government erroneously referred to Akpabio as the "Acting President of Nigeria." This misstatement raises questions about official communication and political accuracy.premiumtimesng.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 2Akwa Ibom govt’s Facebook page describes Akpabio as ‘Acting President of Nigeria’On Tuesday, the Akwa Ibom State Government's Facebook page described Senate President Godswill Akpabio as “Acting President of Nigeria”. The post was later edited to remove the controversial description. The post Akwa Ibom govt’s Facebook page describes Akpabio as ‘Acting President of Nigeria’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 2Why I want to be Nigeria’s president — Donald DukeThe presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, Mr. Donald Duke, said yesterday he joined the presidential race to solve Nigeria’s mounting problems and give Nigerians a new lease of life. The post Why I want to be Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 1What Nigerian law says about Tinubu’s vacation in Europe, transfer of power to ShettimaMr Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday for London to begin his annual leave, while Mr Shettima was in Luanda, Angola, representing him at an African Union summit. The post What Nigerian law says about Tinubu’s vacation in Europe, transfer of power to Shettima appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 1Why I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald DukeBy Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and provide Nigerians with a new lease of life. Duke, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, lamented the country’s leadership challenges since the return […] The post Why I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 1Atiku vows to review NELFUND, offer debt forgiveness to Nigerian studentsBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND policy and provide debt forgiveness for qualifying Nigerian students, dismissing as “dishonest” President Bola Tinubu’s attempt to present the scheme as proof that education has become more affordable under his administration. […] The post Atiku vows to review NELFUND, offer debt forgiveness to Nigerian students appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 1'I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chiefThe EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.BBC World
POLITICSSep 1NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football bodyThe document, dated 1 September, and purportedly signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström, claimed FIFA had raised concerns over the resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and threatened possible sanctions, The post NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 12027: Opposition alliance’ll rescue Nigeria from poverty, insecurity — Turaki“Our participation is anchored on the promise that the process will be hinged on the philosophical underpinnings of transparency, equality, data-driven decisions and egalitarianism,” Turaki said. The post 2027: Opposition alliance’ll rescue Nigeria from poverty, insecurity — Turaki appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 1Subsidy Removal: Tinubu, APC reply Atiku, insist policy saved Nigeria from fatal hemorrhageNorth, biggest beneficiary of my economic reforms’ By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress APC have restated that the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration was a difficult but necessary decision that redirected national resources into productive sectors, even as the party pushed back against a proposal by […] The post Subsidy Removal: Tinubu, APC reply Atiku, insist policy saved Nigeria from fatal hemorrhage appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 1Obi Faults Tinubu’s Trip, Says President Should Be Concerned About Fixing NigeriaThe presidential candidate said the country deserves a “leadership that puts Nigeria first; leadership that cares and plans for a better Nigeria.” The post Obi Faults Tinubu’s Trip, Says President Should Be Concerned About Fixing Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 1Nigerian newspapers review: [G-100] Opposition parties offer 4-yr single term to stop TinubuIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), proposing a 4-year single term to stop President Bola Tinubu. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [G-100] Opposition parties offer 4-yr single term to stop Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSAug 31Nigeria Has No Nuclear Weapons, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells UNJimoh Ibrahim, who is Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said that He argued that the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of states should not prevent international action against countries that engage in nuclear-weapon testing or possess weapons of mass destruction. The post Nigeria Has No Nuclear Weapons, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells UN appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSAug 31Nigeria Must Diversify Transport System To Reduce Pressure On Roads — HoSFThe Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Abel Enitan, said investment in transportation would not only improve mobility but also create employment opportunities, reduce travel costs, enhance productivity and support economic growth. The post Nigeria Must Diversify Transport System To Reduce Pressure On Roads — HoSF appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSAug 31A leadership lesson for Nigeria from Dolly Parton, By Dakuku PetersideDolly Parton has never governed a state, controlled a public budget, or commanded the machinery of government. Yet her life offers Nigeria a timely lesson: leadership is measured not by the grandeur of office, the length of a convoy or the volume of publicity, but by the durable good created for others. Parton built global […] The post A leadership lesson for Nigeria from Dolly Parton, By Dakuku Peterside appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSAug 31Wanted over alleged coup plot, Sylva quits APC, says Nigerians will vote against Tinubu in 2027“I am fully aware that my actions may invite a redoubled witch hunt against me and my associates, but that is a risk I am willing to take,” the former governor of Bayelsa said. The post Wanted over alleged coup plot, Sylva quits APC, says Nigerians will vote against Tinubu in 2027 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSAug 31Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany angry with Akwa Ibom council chairperson over poor roadAkwa Ibom’s Itu LGA received N9.46bn in FAAC allocations under Chairperson Ubong Nkutt, but Ambassador Ita Enang is questioning the council’s spending and the state of infrastructure, including roads, while fiscal records challenge some of his revenue claims. The post Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany angry with Akwa Ibom council chairperson over poor road appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times