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Ex-senator speaks on rape allegation

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- A former senator from Adamawa State, Elisha Abbo, has denied reports that he was detained by the police in Abuja over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. Mr Abbo, who represent... Read More


Unity at any cost? AES states jointly leave the ICC

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- On 22 September, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, declared it was leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes seven months... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES journalist, others shine at Sanlam Awards

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- PREMIUM TIMES foreign affairs and diaspora reporter, Beloved John, has emerged as the Runner-up in the ESG: Business and Society category of the 2024 Sanlam Financial Journalism Awa... Read More


2026 World Cup Qualifier: Osimhen leads Star-studded Super Eagles squad

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Super Eagles have unveiled a 23-man squad for this month's pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho, blending established stars with hungry newcomers as Niger... Read More


Lagos Island battles Styrofoam waste, uncovered manholes, open defecation (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Residents on Lagos Island are facing worsening environmental and safety hazards as Styrofoam litter, open manholes, and open defecation plague major streets. Despite Lagos State's ... Read More


How cleric lured, slept with me for five years - Sickle cell patient

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- A female sickle cell patient, Euphemia Ede, has accused a popular bishop of deceiving her into having sex with him as a way of helping her to get healing from her condition. The cl... Read More


Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 166 deaths as outbreak spreads across 21 states - NCDC

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Nigeria has recorded 166 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with the case fatality rate rising above that of the same period last year. This was contained in the latest situation rep... Read More


2Baba denies arrest after alleged altercation with Natasha in UK

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Music icon Innocent "2Baba" Idibia explained why he failed to perform at a show scheduled at 1 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7AH, opposite Fenchurch Street Station. According to a flyer ... Read More


Police arrest two suspected armed robbers in Lagos, recover motorcycle

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers, Segun Adeyemi, 32, and Abayomi Ajayi, 24, while they were allegedly attacking residents around the Shoprite ... Read More


Makinde promises pay rise for LAUTECH contract security workers, after emotional appeal

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced an increase in the monthly pay of 65 non-staff security officers working at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teac... Read More