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Coup: Tinubu writes Senate, seeks permission to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to authorise the deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help restore peace and protect democratic institutions threatened by a... Read More


Obasanjo speaks on constitution review, criticises Nigerian lawmakers' huge earnings

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the substantial salaries and running costs earned by Nigeria's federal lawmakers, arguing that the earnings are unjustifiable in a ... Read More


Insecurity: Obasanjo asks Nigerian govt to seek global intervention

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked the Nigerian government to seek assistance from the international community in addressing the country's security challenges, arguing tha... Read More


Ndume criticises Tinubu's govt again, faults new ambassadorial list

Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has faulted the list of ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate for confirmation. Mr Ndume, a member of the All Prog... Read More


Alleged Sexual Harassment: Akpabio sues Akpoti-Uduaghan for defamation, demands N200 billion in damages

Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a defamation suit against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the allegations of sexual harassment she levelled aga... Read More


UPDATED: Alleged Sexual Harassment: Akpabio sues Akpoti-Uduaghan for defamation, demands N200 billion in damages

Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a defamation suit against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the allegations of sexual harassment she levelled aga... Read More


Nigerian economic growth drops by 0.25% in Q3 2025 - CBN Governor

Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, said the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 0.25 per cent in the third quarter of 20... Read More


Lead Poisoning: Nigerian lawmakers summon four ministers after PREMIUM TIMES/The Examination report

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- The Senate on Thursday resolved to summon four ministers over the reported unsafe working conditions and residents' contamination by lead poisoning in Ogijo, a community that border... Read More


Tinubu nominates 65 more ambassadors; ex-governors, ex-senators included

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 65 additional nominees for ambassadorial positions to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The president's request was conveyed in a lette... Read More


Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers insist on death penalty for kidnappers as bill passes second reading at Senate

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- A bill seeking to amend Nigeria's Anti-Terrorism Act to impose death penalty without the option of a fine for all kidnapping offences has passed second reading in the Senate. The S... Read More