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Nigerian government begins forensic probe of Yelwata killings

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Forensic pathologists from the Federal Ministry of Justice have arrived in Benue State to investigate the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata, a community in the Guma Local Government... Read More


Lagos assembly hopeful challenges APC's housing record, proposes rent caps, supply reforms

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Ayodele Adio, who is seeking election to the Lagos State House of Assembly, has questioned the ruling All Progressives Congress's record on housing affordability in the state, argu... Read More


Bayelsa assembly confirms Diri's chief of staff as deputy governor

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of Bayelsa. Mr Akpe's appointment was confirmed during plenary on Tuesda... Read More


The poverty of control: Why dress codes stifle maturity in Nigerian universities, By Daniel Okereke

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A wave of dress code mandates is sweeping through Nigerian higher education. From public to private, secular to faith-based institutions, there is a growing obsession with mandatin... Read More


JUST IN: IGP Egbetokun forced to resign, to be replaced by AIG Disu

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm. A source in the presidency sa... Read More


Smoking, alcohol raise women's risk of HPV infection, cervical cancer - NIMR

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Women who smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol face a significantly higher risk of contracting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Rese... Read More


Senate panel decries FG's neglect of border communities

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Committee on State and Local Government Affairs on Monday decried the hardship faced by residents of Nigeria's border communities, blaming it on inadequate government su... Read More


Ex-senator lists role in resource control struggle, warns against Akwa Ibom losing oil wells

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A former senator and 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has again criticised the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo En... Read More


London Property Saga: FG withdraws charges against senior lawyer Ozekhome

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Tuesday withdrew the charges filed by the Federal Government against Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocat... Read More


Senate, Reps postpone plenary

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The leadership of the National Assembly has postponed its resumption of plenary to allow committees conclude work on the 2026 budget defence. The decision was conveyed in an inter... Read More