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Nigerian police charge journalist with cyberstalking Delta governor, senator over social media trolls

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Nigerian police have charged a journalist with cyberstalking for calling Delta State Governor Sherif Oborevwori of Delta State and a senator names on social media. Fejiro Olive... Read More


U20 World Cup: Nigeria's Flying Eagles face Colombia in crucial tie

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Nigeria's U-20 national team head coach Aliyu Zubairu says only victory will be sufficient against high-flying Colombia as his team seeks to qualify for the knock-out stage of the c... Read More


Police yet to receive court order on tinted glass permit - Spokesperson

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Nigeria Police Force has responded to reports of a Federal High Court order directing it to maintain the status quo in the ongoing legal battle over enforcing the tinted glass p... Read More


BREAKING: Super Falcons star, Ifeoma Onumonu, announces retirement

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- Nigeria Super Falcons forward, Ifeoma Onumonu, has announced her retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 22-year journey that spanned the heights of club... Read More


Police withdraw operatives from ex-Gov Emmanuel's residence amid rift with successor

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have withdrawn their operatives from the residences of the former governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, as the rift between him and his successor, Umo ... Read More


Centre to present review of INEC's 10-year electoral technology

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership will present a report on Monday reviewing Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC's electoral technology in the last 10 years. The report i... Read More


Tinubu congratulates elevator, escalator firm Kresta Laurel on 35th anniversary

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Kresta Laurel Limited, a leading indigenous elevator and escalator company, on its 35th anniversary. In a statement on Thursday by his Speci... Read More


Lagos govt shuts Itedo Market over environmental violations

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- The Lagos State Government has shut down the Itedo Market in Lekki indefinitely for repeated environmental violations and illegal roadside trading. Commissioner for the Environment... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES Journalists, other Nigerians shortlisted for WAMECA

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- Two PREMIUM TIMES journalists, Folashade Ogunrinde and Bakare Majeed, have been shortlisted for the West Africa Media for Excellence Awards (WAMECA) organised by the Media Foundatio... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: How Imo became Nigeria's most dangerous state for journalists

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- In its 2024 Openness Index, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) declared Imo State the worst place to be a journalist in Nigeria. The index, a subnational as... Read More