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The International Press Centre (IPC) has called for the release of Muktar Dahiru, a journalist who was remanded for allegedly publishing Facebook posts considered “insulting” to Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano.…

Chicago State University’s X account has remained inaccessible to the public one year after President Bola Tinubu’s certificate saga sparked widespread criticisms of the American university. A check by Peoples…

The Federal Government has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid the North-West of the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism. This…

Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos State, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024. The report unveils several astonishing findings…

Chidimma Adetshina, winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant, said being invited to take part in the competition was a second chance to achieve one of her biggest dreams. The 23-year-old law student came…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he has no regret working under President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who has been a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since his political…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has sacked the Executive management of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL). A source at the…

In an exclusive revelation in Part 2 of the blockbuster docu-series: “Daniel vs Ekweremadu,” a highly-placed source close to the…

Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed Thursday night while bicycling in the US state of New Jersey, police said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, died after being…

The Nigeria Police Force has described arrest by proxy as unprofessional, illegal and unacceptable. The Force Public Relations Officer,…

In a resolute call to action, Concerned Parents and Educators (CPE) has advocated for the immediate reassessment of age…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has obtained a Federal High Court order in Abuja to freeze 20 bank accounts associated with Aisha Abdulkarim, a suspected female terrorist. The accounts, domiciled in eight…

Many times, people have wondered how the kidnappers and other bandits who are causing untold mayhem in the country, manage to get away, even after they are captured on videos, recorded on other devices and most of…

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has disconnected power supply to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) over N1 billion of unpaid bills. The UNILAG management spoke on the power cut in a statement on…

Late legendary singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, has been buried. Onwenu passed away on July 30, 2024, aged 72. She died at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event. The development…

Nneka Enwereji has succeeded Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Citibank Nigeria Limited. In a statement on Thursday, the bank said the appointment took effect on…

Olumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo state, has dismissed the claim that he is being funded by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Akpata stated this during an interview on Channels…

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has again rescheduled the local government election in the state to January 18, 2025. The new date was announced by the ODIEC chairman, Joseph Aremo, after…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned corps members against undertaking night travels during their service year. The DG also said any corps…

An Ondo-based legal practitioner, Olusegun Agunloye, has been remanded for allegedly forging the will of a dead man in the state. The decease, identified as Benjamin Chibuzor Ejelonu, was a client of the…

Former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, says it’s “failure in leadership” for President Bola Tinubu to acquire a new presidential jet at a time Nigerians are hungry. Last week, the Presidency through…

Nigerian-born Kelechi Ndukwe has made history by getting promoted to the rank of Commander in the US Navy. Victor Agunbiade, a US Army Officer, shared the news on X, congratulating Ndukwe on his achievement.…

The Nigerian government pays an average of N501.47 as subsidy on each litre of fuel, in at least eight Nigerian cities, PREMIUM TIMES…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it is seeking to engage reputable and credible operations and…