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Foreign university awards Hausa music star Rarara honorary doctorate

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The European-American University, Commonwealth of the Dominican Republic of Panama, has conferred an honorary doctorate on Dauda Kahutu, the influential Hausa political singer pop... Read More


Police confirm 10 dead in Sokoto boat mishap

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The police have said 10 people, mostly children, drowned in a boat accident on Thursday in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the State. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES by phone, the... Read More


CAF Champions League: Remo Stars win big

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Remo Stars opened their 2025/26 CAF Champions League campaign in style with a commanding 4-0 victory over Comoros champions US Zilimadjou at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta,... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON leadership departs for Saudi Arabia to finalise deals with service providers

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says its Chairman, Abdullahi Usman, Secretary, Mustapha Ali, and commissioners will depart for Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of t... Read More


Police arrest 38 suspects over killing of Catholic priest

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The police in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested 38 suspects in the killing of Matthew Eya, a Catholic priest in the state. Daniel Ndukwe, the police spoke... Read More


Kemi Badenoch condemns UK recognition of Palestinian statehood

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, has condemned Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood. In a post on X, the Tory leader descr... Read More


UK officially recognises Palestine as a country

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced, on Sunday, that the United Kingdom has officially recognised Palestine as an independent country. According to Mr Starmer, the deci... Read More


Dunamis congregation in tears over transfer of pastor

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- A pastor at a local branch of the Nigerian Pentecostal church, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, left his congregation in tears with an emotional remark to mark his departure t... Read More


FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Qualifier: Falconets secure away win in Kigali

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Nigeria's U20 women's team, the Falconets, took a big step toward the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 away victory over Rwanda's She-Amavubi in Kigali. The m... Read More


PRNigeria founder sues NIPSS over controversial withdrawal from SEC 47

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The founder of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging his withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 of the National ... Read More