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Nigeria Air Force 'compensates' victims of Sokoto accidental airstrike

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has compensated the victims and families affected by the 25 December 2024 accidental airstrike on Sokoto villages. The air force disclosed thi... Read More


Catholic Diocese speaks on release of abducted Niger students

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, which owns St Mary's Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, has confirmed the release of a second batch of people abducted from the school on 21 N... Read More


Celebrating Toyin Falola: the father of African Ancestral Studies, By Samson O. Ijaola

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- Professor Toyin Falola is an enigma within African scholarship who holds an uncommon position within the academic community. As one of the architects of Africa's new intellectual, ... Read More


Trump recalls US ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 other countries

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at resha... Read More


Tinubu commends SSS DG Ajayi over IPI press freedom award

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the N... Read More


AFCON 2025: Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 in opening match

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- Hosts Morocco started their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Comoros on Sunday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. ... Read More


Lagos pastor, Chris Okafor, holds wedding thanksgiving service, promises full response to controversies

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Lagos, Chris Okafor, has responded to the criticism that followed his wedding to his wife, Pearl. PREMIUM TIMES rep... Read More


Why I spoke out on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria - Nicki Minaj

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- American rapper Nicki Minaj has explained why she has repeatedly spoken publicly about the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, citing her personal ties to the country and... Read More


Authority stealing and unexplained wealth orders, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- All through last week, our talking heads and their many echo chambers were exercised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote's (Africa's richest person and chief promoter of the country's leading ... Read More


No hiding place for SSS DG, Oluwatosin Ajayi, By Yemi Kolapo

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The International Press Institute, Nigeria, on 2 December honoured the Director-General of the State Security Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, while unveiling its first-of-its-kind Book... Read More