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Nigerian govt allocates N700bn to tackle HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Nigeria, March 19 -- As part of efforts to strengthen domestic health funding, the Nigerian government has earmarked N700 billion to combat HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, while also enhancing im... Read More


Emergency Rule: NBA condemns Tinubu's suspension of Rivers governor, elected officials

Nigeria, March 19 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the suspension of River State Governor Siminalayi and other elected officials of the state under President Bola Tinubu's declarati... Read More


Tinubu's speech declaring State of Emergency in Rivers (FULL TEXT)

Nigeria, March 19 -- President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State, sacking the governor, his deputy and the House of Assembly. Mr Tinubu, in a broadcast to Nigerians... Read More


You don't have power to remove Fubara under state of emergency, NBA tells Tinubu

Nigeria, March 19 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said President Bola Tinubu lacks the constitutional power to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara under the pretext of declaring a state of emergen... Read More


Rivers: How Tinubu erred in declaring state of emergency, suspending Fubara - Lawyers

Nigeria, March 19 -- Nigerian lawyers have faulted President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. PREMIUM TIMES earlier ... Read More


BREAKING: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara, deputy

Nigeria, March 18 -- President Bola Tinubu Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduand and all elected lawmakers of the s... Read More


President Federation Cup: Rangers knock Kano Pillars out

Nigeria, March 18 -- Rangers International on Tuesday secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars in the President Federation Cup Round of 64, thanks to a decisive goal from Chiedozie Okorie i... Read More


Tinubu meets NASS leadership, service chiefs, others

Nigeria, March 18 -- President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the members of the expanded Security Council at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. In attendance are the Senate President, Godswill... Read More


Like El-Rufai, Peter Obi joins TikTok

Nigeria, March 18 -- Days after former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai created a TikTok account, Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has followed suit. PREMIUM T... Read More


ALGON replies El-Rufai over allegation of theft of LG funds in Kaduna

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kaduna State has described the allegation by ex-governor Nasir El Rufai of siphoning of council funds as "false, patentl... Read More