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Sokoto health college denies report of 18 students' abduction en route to Oyo

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, has denied a report that about 18 of its students were abducted while travelling to Oyo State. The college said no such incident inv... Read More


2027: Kano politician in soup over alleged display of firearm at rally

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The police have arrested a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aminu Warkal, for allegedly displaying a firearm at a political event in the state. Mr Warkal was fil... Read More


2027: INEC sets date for PVC collection

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced 9 October as the date for the commencement of nationwide collection of Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) ahead of the... Read More


Int'l Friendly: Nigeria's Sand Eagles lose again to Senegal

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Nigeria's Sand Eagles suffered another setback in their preparations for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after they were beaten 6-4 by defending African champions ... Read More


JUST IN: Nigeria's registered voters rise to 103 million - INEC

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The number of registered voters in Nigeria has risen to more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Th... Read More


BNXN's 16 is quiet reflection on the cost of success

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- BNXN's "16" is a song about routine, but it is not necessarily a celebration of it. Released as the third track on his six-song EP, Still In Charge, the song finds BNXN looking back... Read More


Zenith, Fidson, NEM top stock pick this week

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Nigerian stocks slightly depreciated last week, sliding by 0.5 per cent as sell pressure on bank equities weighed on the main stock index. All but the insurance index dropped out o... Read More


NNPC revenue plunges by N10.6trn in 2025

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- NNPC Limited recorded a 23.4 per cent decline in group revenue to N34.52 trillion in 2025, from N45.08 trillion recorded in 2024, according to the company's 2025 audited financial r... Read More


32 people on board crashed Nigerian military aircraft - Aviation Minister

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- There were 32 people on board a military aircraft that crashed in Ondo State on Monday, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, said in a post on X. PREMIUM TIMES reported the cra... Read More


Crashed aircraft travelling from Benin to Lagos - NAF

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air crash, which occurred at Igbokoda, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, was travelling from Benin to Lagos. PREMIUM TIM... Read More