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Lawyer seeks minister's imprisonment over FoI judgment on cash transfer beneficiaries

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A lawyer, Myson Nejo, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to commit the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, to prison over the alleged failu... और पढ़ें


Presidency confirms Egbetokun's exit, Disu's appointment as Nigeria's police chief

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The presidency has released the statement below confirming the exit of Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported the exit of Mr Egbetokun... और पढ़ें


N33.2bn Arms Funds Trial: Dasuki's co-defendant freely wrote statements in custody - EFCC witness

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A witness told the FCT High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday that former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki's co-defendant in a security funds diversion trial voluntarily gave hi... और पढ़ें


MMIA Fire: Keyamo announces demolition of Terminal 1

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, announced the demolition of Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, f... और पढ़ें


How Nigeria fits into Gates Foundation's final 20-year global health push

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Gates Foundation has outlined three major ambitions it hopes to achieve over the next two decades: end preventable maternal and child deaths, eliminate deadly infectious diseas... और पढ़ें


Five terrorists killed in failed ambush of Nigerian Army general - Official

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bemgha Koughna, on Sunday escaped an ambush by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group near M... और पढ़ें


Benue launches people-centred security model amid lingering challenges

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Benue State Government on Monday launched a People-Centred Public Safety Programme and adopted it as a statewide security framework, positioning the state as the first in Niger... और पढ़ें


Miss Nigeria organisers debut 2026 beauty, fashion fair

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The organisers of Nigeria's oldest and most prestigious pageant, Miss Nigeria, have announced the inaugural 2026 Beauty and Fashion Fair. In a statement to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesda... और पढ़ें


El-Rufai asks court to quash phone interception charges, seeks N2bn compensation

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to quash the phone call interception charges filed against him by the State Security Service (... और पढ़ें


CBN reduces interest rate to 26.5%

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday reduced the benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the deci... और पढ़ें