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Speaking truth to a society that punishes talent, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, June 26 -- There are certain difficult conversations that many Nigerians shy away from. These are the conversations that challenge long-standing beliefs and confront the root causes of povert... Read More


No Place To Call Home: Lost childhoods of Sokoto's displaced children

Nigeria, June 26 -- Rabia Malami, 14, has never lived in a home with proper doors and windows. She dreams of a bed to call her own, an enclosed bathroom, and maybe even a bulb hanging from the ceiling... Read More


Senate confirms ex-lawmaker, others as South-west Development Commission board members

Nigeria, June 26 -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Olubunmi Adetunmbi, a former senator from Ekiti State, as the substantive Chairman of the South-west Development Commission (SWD... Read More


Woman's corpse found in gutter in Uyo

Nigeria, June 26 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, are investigating the death of a woman whose corpse was found in a gutter along a street in Uyo. The police spokesperson in the... Read More


Tinubu signs Nigeria's tax reform bills into law

Nigeria, June 26 -- President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four bills that comprehensively reform Nigeria's tax system. The four bills signed into law are the Nigeria Tax Bill, The Nig... Read More


INEC announces date for bye-elections, re-run in 13 states

Nigeria, June 26 -- The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday 16 August, for the conduct of bye elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairperson, Mahmoo... Read More


'I regret marrying Porsha Williams' - Simon Guobadia breaks silence after deportation and divorce

Nigeria, June 26 -- For the first time since his deportation, Nigerian businessman, Simon Guobadia, has spoken about the events surrounding his incarceration and prenup verdict. Mr Guobadia, the ex-h... Read More


Gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi sentenced to death by hanging for killing girlfriend

Nigeria, June 26 -- Five months after gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi allegedly murdered and dismembered his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, he has been sentenced to death. In January, PREMIUM TIMES reporte... Read More


ANALYSIS: Violence in North-central Nigeria reveals systemic state failure

Nigeria, June 26 -- Nigeria's north-central region has been engulfed in protracted conflict for decades. But the violence receives less humanitarian attention, government intervention and global publi... Read More


Federal govt establishes orthopaedic hospital, college of education in Gombe

Nigeria, June 26 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of two critical federal institutions in Gombe State. They are the Federal Orthopaedic Hospital in Billiri and a Federal Colleg... Read More