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Tinubu extends tenure of FCT head of service

Nigeria, March 28 -- President Bola Tinubu has granted a six-month extension of service to Udo Atang, the newly appointed head of service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commissio... Read More


Nigerian journalist abducted by military regains freedom after 14 days

Nigeria, March 28 -- A Nigerian journalist, Segun Olatunji, has regained his freedom after 14 days in a military detention facility in Abuja. Mr Olatunji's release was announced on Thursday at a join... Read More


Airport food outlet shut as disabled son of former Nigerian governor fights discrimination

Nigeria, March 28 -- A prominent disability rights advocate in Nigeria, Debola Daniel, has narrated how he endured humiliation at a KFC outlet, a fast-food joint, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lago... Read More


Nigerian lawmaker calls for change to IPU "emergency rules", condemns non-deliberation on African crisis

Nigeria, March 28 -- The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has requested the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more e... Read More


Budget Padding: Ningi demands reinstatement, insists suspension's illegal

Nigeria, March 28 -- Suspended Bauchi Central senator, Abdul Ningi, has written to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, demanding his reinstatement. Mr Ningi conveyed the letter through his lawyer... Read More


Gunmen throw bomb into police facility in South-east

Nigeria, March 28 -- Gunmen have bombed the Police Divisional Headquarters, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, South-east Nigeria. Residents of the community told PREMIUM TIMES that t... Read More


Naira extends gains across forex markets

Nigeria, March 28 -- The naira appreciated further against the United States dollar across foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, data gathered from both market segments showed. According to market d... Read More


Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to vulnerable Lagosians

Nigeria, March 28 -- The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 80,000 bags of 10kg rice to support vulnerable communities across Lagos State. The Special Adviser on New Media to the Lagos State Govern... Read More


Liberia: French court upholds guilty verdict for Liberian warlord

Nigeria, March 28 -- An appeal court here has upheld the 2022 conviction of Kunti Kamara, a former commander of the Ulimo rebel group, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Lofa Coun... Read More


Police operatives allegedly extort $13,000 meant for victim's school fees

Nigeria, March 28 -- A human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing some police operatives in Anambra Stat... Read More