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Police investigate killing of Nigerian man by officers

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The police in Imo State, south-east Nigeria, have begun an investigation into the alleged killing of a man by operatives in the state. The police spokesperson in Imo, Henry Okoye... Read More


Wike vows never to support Fubara again

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed never to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara again in his political life. "I will never support Fubara in my political life again. It's... Read More


Akwa Ibom gets new police commissioner

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Police Service Commission has approved Miller Dantawaye's appointment as the commissioner of police for Akwa Ibom State. Mr Dantawaye's appointment is contained in a statemen... Read More


Nigerian soldiers kill notorious terrorist Halilu Sububu

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Soldiers working with vigilante operatives have killed Halilu Sububu, a notorious terrorist operating in Zamfara and Sokoto states. He was killed in an ambush on Thursday, PREMIUM... Read More


Lawmaker donates N100 million to victims of Maiduguri flood

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- A member of the House of Representatives, Aliyu Betara, has donated N100 million to support the victims of flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State. Mr Betara, who represents Biu/Bayo/... Read More


Police arrest suspected kidnappers, cultists in Anambra

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The police in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria, say they have arrested eight people allegedly involved in various offences including kidnapping and cultism in the state. The pol... Read More


Dangote Refinery: Petrol prices unlikely to drop - Experts

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Experts have said that the commencement of operations at Dangote Refinery will not lead to a significant drop in petrol prices in Nigeria. The experts, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES... Read More


National Assembly extends recess

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The National Assembly has extended its annual recess by one week. The two chambers, the Senate and House of Representatives, extended their resumption from 17 to 24 September aft... Read More


FG, NNPC reach agreement with Dangote Refinery on petrol lifting

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Nigerian government on Friday announced that the loading of the first batch of petrol from the Dangote refinery will commence on Sunday, 15 September. The government said pet... Read More


NNPC as sole offtaker will start loading Dangote's petrol on Sunday - Minister

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Nigerian government on Friday announced that the loading of the first batch of petrol from the Dangote refinery will commence on Sunday, 15 September. The government said pet... Read More