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Gov Uba Sani appoints new aides, board chairmen

Gov Uba Sani appoints new aides, board chairmen

2 months ago 123

Top US official’s scheduled visit to Nigeria highlights Trump administration’s approach to West Africa

Top US official’s scheduled visit to Nigeria highl...

2 months ago 130

Fake Agency Trial: Adeyemi yet to show up in courtroom for scheduled arraignment

Fake Agency Trial: Adeyemi yet to show up in court...

2 months ago 120

KWASU research teams secure TWAS-UNESCO, NRF grants

KWASU research teams secure TWAS-UNESCO, NRF grant...

2 months ago 118

Ghana’s Tarkwa negotiations are testing Africa’s new mining bargain

Ghana’s Tarkwa negotiations are testing Africa’s n...

2 months ago 107

Yobe, Adamawa tighten security to curb illegal mining

Yobe, Adamawa tighten security to curb illegal min...

2 months ago 123

Man in court over alleged possession of human skull

Man in court over alleged possession of human skul...

2 months ago 93

Suspected herders attack Benue community 48 hours after Otukpo killings

Suspected herders attack Benue community 48 hours ...

2 months ago 83

Businesses remain optimistic despite high taxes, insecurity – CBN report

Businesses remain optimistic despite high taxes, i...

2 months ago 90

MPC: Experts split on CBN’s interest rate move

MPC: Experts split on CBN’s interest rate move

2 months ago 94

Supreme Court asks lawyers to upload appeal documents under new electronic filing system

Supreme Court asks lawyers to upload appeal docume...

2 months ago 88

Court sentences notorious bandit’s ally to 20 years imprisonment

Court sentences notorious bandit’s ally to 20 year...

2 months ago 101

Police battle bandits in Katsina, rescue two kidnap victims

Police battle bandits in Katsina, rescue two kidna...

2 months ago 99

Task force raids illegal mining site, arrests two in Taraba

Task force raids illegal mining site, arrests two ...

2 months ago 115

World Cup: Mbappe, Yamal set for semi-final showdown as France face Spain

World Cup: Mbappe, Yamal set for semi-final showdo...

2 months ago 126

Nigeria contradicts US claim on huge electronic materials ‘captured’ from terrorists

Nigeria contradicts US claim on huge electronic ma...

2 months ago 138

Court rejects Ganduje’s request to compel PREMIUM TIMES reporter to disclose sources on port ownership report

Court rejects Ganduje’s request to compel PREMIUM ...

2 months ago 94

Zadok Yohanna breaks into 2026 Golden Boy top 100 rankings

Zadok Yohanna breaks into 2026 Golden Boy top 100 ...

2 months ago 87

90,000 fans welcome Norway’s World Cup heroes after historic quarter-final run

90,000 fans welcome Norway’s World Cup heroes afte...

2 months ago 105

Rescued Oyo principal recounts how kidnappers forced pupils, teachers through nightly treks to evade troops

Rescued Oyo principal recounts how kidnappers forc...

2 months ago 107

6,009 called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers cautions against misuse of ‘Barrister’

6,009 called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers...

2 months ago 89

Children were beaten, men chained — Rescued Oyo principal recounts kidnappers’ brutality

Children were beaten, men chained — Rescued Oyo pr...

2 months ago 100

Nigeria, Hong Kong sign double taxation treaty to boost trade, investment

Nigeria, Hong Kong sign double taxation treaty to ...

2 months ago 113

Import duty waivers on CNG, medical equipment, others rise to N34trn- Customs CG

Import duty waivers on CNG, medical equipment, oth...

2 months ago 93

Court receives update on discovery of missing casefile linking police officers to businessman’s disappearance

Court receives update on discovery of missing case...

2 months ago 126

Nigerian hospital celebrates survival of its smallest preterm baby

Nigerian hospital celebrates survival of its small...

2 months ago 101

One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu

One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’...

2 months ago 104

Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction, demands full account of 56-day kidnap

Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction,...

2 months ago 97

Kidnapped Oyo headmaster regains freedom after security pressure on abductors

Kidnapped Oyo headmaster regains freedom after sec...

2 months ago 88

When distribution weakened development, By Dipo Baruwa

When distribution weakened development, By Dipo Ba...

2 months ago 124

Standing out in a crowded workplace, By Yemi Adetayo

Standing out in a crowded workplace, By Yemi Adeta...

2 months ago 104

You determine your destiny not the government, By Sunday Adelaja

You determine your destiny not the government, By ...

2 months ago 97

NOA calls for national unity against insurgency

NOA calls for national unity against insurgency

2 months ago 116

Location, time and resources influence destinies (2), By Ayo Akerele

Location, time and resources influence destinies (...

2 months ago 105

Nigerian governor pledges N1m to South Africa returnees

Nigerian governor pledges N1m to South Africa retu...

2 months ago 88

NASS Roundup: Killings in South Africa, illegal agency controversy, secondary education reform, and other top Senate stories

NASS Roundup: Killings in South Africa, illegal ag...

2 months ago 100

Army General recounts Oyo teachers, pupils rescue operation, as survivor relives captivity ordeals

Army General recounts Oyo teachers, pupils rescue ...

2 months ago 96

“I didn’t go to school, but I know more than many graduates” — MC Oluomo

“I didn’t go to school, but I know more than many ...

2 months ago 102

Police officer praises Akwa Ibom ambulance service for rescuing convulsing man

Police officer praises Akwa Ibom ambulance service...

2 months ago 102

Court of Appeal judgement does not affect our primaries – ADC

Court of Appeal judgement does not affect our prim...

2 months ago 87

Nigeria launches food procurement guidelines to tackle unhealthy diets, improve nutrition

Nigeria launches food procurement guidelines to ta...

2 months ago 116

Adeleke seeks visa ban, sanctions against Oyetola, others over political violence in Osun

Adeleke seeks visa ban, sanctions against Oyetola,...

2 months ago 105

Turaki-led PDP faction welcomes release of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

Turaki-led PDP faction welcomes release of abducte...

2 months ago 113

Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from recognising ADC congresses organised by Mark-led executives

Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from re...

2 months ago 90

Diamond League: Ajayi set for London showdown ahead of Commonwealth Games

Diamond League: Ajayi set for London showdown ahea...

2 months ago 85

Police demote two officers over POS extortion scandal

Police demote two officers over POS extortion scan...

2 months ago 97

Heatwave: Over 10,000 people died in Europe in June – Report

Heatwave: Over 10,000 people died in Europe in Jun...

2 months ago 95

Police intercept suspected gun runner in Oyo, recover pistol, drugs

Police intercept suspected gun runner in Oyo, reco...

2 months ago 126

Trump says US may take over Strait of Hormuz, charge tariff

Trump says US may take over Strait of Hormuz, char...

2 months ago 78

Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open grazing case after controversy

Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open graz...

2 months ago 86

Five die in Cross River landslide as flood disasters spread across Nigeria

Five die in Cross River landslide as flood disaste...

2 months ago 127

Court remands blogger over defamatory story against Soludo, family

Court remands blogger over defamatory story agains...

2 months ago 83

The battle before the 2027 ballots, By Dakuku Peterside

The battle before the 2027 ballots, By Dakuku Pete...

2 months ago 82

Governor Otu visits family of toddler killed in flood, orders victims’ relocation

Governor Otu visits family of toddler killed in fl...

2 months ago 84

Police, hunters comb Kogi forest for abducted FRSC officials, mourners

Police, hunters comb Kogi forest for abducted FRSC...

2 months ago 105

How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my account during Ishaku’s tenure an – Official

How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my acco...

2 months ago 120

Police launch manhunt for driver, conductor over attempted murder, rifle snatching

Police launch manhunt for driver, conductor over a...

2 months ago 91

Election commission announces Edo local election results

Election commission announces Edo local election r...

2 months ago 78

FG expands cancer funding, local drug production

FG expands cancer funding, local drug production

2 months ago 116

Presidency urges civil society to partner with the government in tackling economic, humanitarian challenges

Presidency urges civil society to partner with the...

2 months ago 106

Kano governor announces running mate for 2027

Kano governor announces running mate for 2027

2 months ago 112

Illicit drugs worth N10.3bn intercepted at Lagos port – NDLEA

Illicit drugs worth N10.3bn intercepted at Lagos p...

2 months ago 92

US-Iran Attacks: Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for de-escalation, freedom of navigation

US-Iran Attacks: Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for de-e...

2 months ago 78

Woman insists on returning bride price after divorce

Woman insists on returning bride price after divor...

2 months ago 76

INEC, ADC speak on Nafiu Bala’s claimed upload of the party’s candidates

INEC, ADC speak on Nafiu Bala’s claimed upload of ...

2 months ago 108

NBA Poll: Retired judge backs NIN verification of voters, says he warned of election crisis

NBA Poll: Retired judge backs NIN verification of ...

2 months ago 78

Peter Obi demands end to ‘relentless cycle of bloodshed’ in Benue, Plateau

Peter Obi demands end to ‘relentless cycle of bloo...

2 months ago 156

Not what you say, it’s what you do!, By Wole Olaoye

Not what you say, it’s what you do!, By Wole Olaoy...

2 months ago 99

NHRC commends rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers, seeks intensified efforts to free other abductees

NHRC commends rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers, seek...

2 months ago 95

Why I published false stories about Governor Soludo, son – Blogger

Why I published false stories about Governor Solud...

2 months ago 99

Judge donates ICT centre to the Niger girls’ college to promote digital learning

Judge donates ICT centre to the Niger girls’ colle...

2 months ago 85

Nigerian students shine at 2026 TeenEagle Global Finals

Nigerian students shine at 2026 TeenEagle Global F...

2 months ago 80

NASS Roundup: Tinubu’s summons, rehabilitation of repentant terrorists, xenophobia, and other stories from the House of Reps

NASS Roundup: Tinubu’s summons, rehabilitation of ...

2 months ago 88

Police intercept 82 vehicles over number plates, tinted glass in Niger

Police intercept 82 vehicles over number plates, t...

2 months ago 86

Nigerian govt suspends plan to review WAEC, NECO costs

Nigerian govt suspends plan to review WAEC, NECO c...

2 months ago 82

Leadership trainers urge young Nigerians to build character, practical skills

Leadership trainers urge young Nigerians to build ...

2 months ago 79

Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan again after US strikes

Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan again after U...

2 months ago 116

WSICE announces top 10 essay finalists ahead of Wole Soyinka Mentorship Session

WSICE announces top 10 essay finalists ahead of Wo...

2 months ago 77

Football as metaphor for Africa’s woes, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Football as metaphor for Africa’s woes, By Uddin I...

2 months ago 109

Military links failed ISWAP attack in Borno to foreign terrorist facilitators

Military links failed ISWAP attack in Borno to for...

2 months ago 106