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Local government declares night curfew after deadly Kwara attack

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Chairperson of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Danladi, has imposed a night-time curfew across the council following the 3 February attack on Woro and Nuk... Read More


Ramadan: Egg scarcity hits Kano

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Three days into Ramadan, the traditional period of communal sharing and reflection in Kano State has been marred by a stinging shortage of eggs. In a city where eggs are a vital s... Read More


El-Rufai: Tinubu is not Jonathan, By Majeed Dahiru

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- A competent public administrator, astute politician, accomplished technocrat and one of northern Nigeria's brightest minds, Mallam El-Rufai is a man of many competences. After a di... Read More


World Cup hopes fade for Nigeria as NFF makes key announcement

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Nigeria's slim hopes of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup appear to be all but over after a fresh announcement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) suggested the country may h... Read More


NASS panel wants better utilisation of National Theatre

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The National Assembly Joint Committee on Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy on Thursday urged the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to make t... Read More


FCT Council Elections: Two chairpersons seek re-election

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- On 21 February, residents of the six area councils of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, will head to the polls to elect chairpersons and councillors who will govern them for the next four ... Read More


TikToker Mirabel recants rape claim as Ogun govt hands her to police after treatment

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Ogun State Government has confirmed that a Nigerian TikToker, Mirabel, who alleged that she was raped in her apartment, has been discharged from the hospital. PREMIUM TIMES ea... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Edo's N14.15 billion extra-budgetary spending raises questions about fiscal discipline under Okpebholo

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Various arms and departments of the Edo State Government violated the state's appropriation law by spending beyond approved budgetary sums, an official document shows. A PREMIUM T... Read More


NLC slams 'Clandestine' N6tn GENCO demand

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described the reported N6 trillion demand by power generation companies as "a clandestine scheme" designed to siphon public funds under the gu... Read More


PENGASSAN seeks withdrawal of Tinubu's Executive Order on oil revenues

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Thursday rejected President Bola Tinubu's newly signed executive order mandating the direct remitta... Read More