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Africans, "Cry, The Beloved Country" - South Africa, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

Nigeria, July 4 -- I attended Government Secondary School, Fadan Kaje (GSSFK) from 1975 to 1978. Formerly owned by Catholic missionaries, and called St. Joseph, the school had Reverend Father John Hav... Read More


Police arrest suspected gunman after alleged palace attack

Nigeria, July 4 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly threatening to shoot a traditional ruler with a locally made pistol in Essien Udim Local Government Area ... Read More


Femi Otedola's 'Making It Big' named African Business Book of the Year

Nigeria, July 4 -- Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola's memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, has won the 2026 Business Council for Africa (BCA) African... Read More


Months after quitting Nollywood for music, Ray Emordi returns to acting

Nigeria, July 4 -- Nollywood actor Ray Emordi has returned to acting months after announcing his decision to step away from acting to pursue a full-time music career. PREMIUM TIMES reported in Februa... Read More


Ooni denies conferring chieftaincy title on Baba Ijesha

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has broken his silence over the claim that he conferred a chieftaincy title on actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James. PREMIUM TIMES earlier report... Read More


Man stages own kidnap for N25m ransom - Police

Nigeria, July 4 -- A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly staging his own kidnap and demanding a N25 million ransom from his family. Also, the police have rescued a two-week... Read More


Amazing moment a toddler refuses to enter school without her friend

Nigeria, July 4 -- A Facebook post by a Nigerian mother describing an endearing moment between her toddler son and a female classmate has sparked widespread reactions, with many social media users cel... Read More


EFCC arraigns two brothers over multiple sales of same land

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two brothers at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over allegations that they fraudulently sold the same parce... Read More


How my husband met Stella, why she sold his properties - Mr Ibu's first wife

Nigeria, July 4 -- The dispute over the estate of late Nollywood actor John "Mr Ibu" Okafor took a fresh turn on Thursday after his first wife, Ifeyinwa Nwani, made new allegations against his widow, ... Read More


World Cup: Houston, Philadelphia set for spectacular US Independence Day celebrations

Nigeria, July 4 -- FIFA has announced it will blend football with patriotism on Saturday as the United States marks its Independence Day and 250th anniversary, with elaborate pre-match celebrations pl... Read More