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The United States has delivered some military equipment it sold to Nigeria as part of the two countries’ bilateral counterterrorism collaboration. The delivery, made over the weekend using the United States Air Force C-17 aircraft,…
The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday declared the Udu Constituency seat vacant after Collins Ogbetamah, representing the area, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The decision followed the reading of Mr…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, alongside Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the state Commissioners of Police for what it described as their decisive response to…
Bayelsa State currently hosts 40 valid mineral titles, including 12 licences for the mining of ilmenite and titanium across parts of the state, a PREMIUM TIMES review of official mining records has shown. The finding comes as Governor Douye Diri…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has formally presented a Permanent Operating Licence to the Lagos State Government, marking a shift in Nigeria’s rail transport sector after 128 years of the corporation being the country’s sole railway operator. The licence, presented through…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has removed King Wilcox Seiyefa as the Ebeniken (paramount ruler) of the Swali community. Mr Diri announced the removal through the Deputy Governor, Peter Akpe, during a meeting with stakeholders of the Swali community…
Residents of an eight-room residential building escaped unhurt in the early hours of Tuesday after a fire outbreak destroyed a laundry shop attached to the property at Assu-Luxury Quarters, off University Road, Tanke area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident,…
Fresh from securing a court order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party, the Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) has unveiled an ambitious political agenda centred on restructuring Nigeria’s governance system, introducing a parliamentary…
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, officially presented the Independent National Electoral Commission nomination form to its governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. The development has, however, failed to draw an immediate response from the coalition of…
The Abia State Government said on Monday that it would partner the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) to check tsetse fly and other pests. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Cliff Agbeze, announced this when an FMLD team led by Gilbert…
The African Democratic Congress has uploaded the names and particulars of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination portal ahead of the 2027 general election. The development was announced…
The federal government has proposed ending the separation between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) as part of efforts to improve school retention and reduce the high number of pupils dropping out before completing secondary education. The…
NBA superstar LeBron James will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that rocked the league on Tuesday as free agent opened. “Truly an honor to wear the (purple and gold) while…
The controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ekiti State’s Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency has escalated. Kolawole Akinlayo, the current representative for the constituency, has released salary records that he claims raise fresh questions about the eligibility…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation will suspend its Kajola-Apapa passenger train service for three weeks to enable it to carry out scheduled maintenance on locomotives and coaches. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known on…
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally fabricated firearm during an operation in Uyo, the state capital. Police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement…
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