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Bandits kill police officer, woman, abduct six residents in Kwara

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Armed bandits on Tuesday attacked Motokun and Agboro communities in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two persons, including a police officer, and abducting... Read More


Cross River bans workbook-embedded textbooks in schools

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Cross River State Government has banned workbook-embedded textbooks in all government and private schools across the state. The ban is part of a comprehensive package of educatio... Read More


Alleged Contract Breach: Kizz Daniel rubbishes report of €200,000 damages, account freeze

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Flyboy I.N.C., the management company of singer Oluwatobiloba "Kizz Daniel" Anidugbe, has debunked the claim that a court ordered the freezing of the artiste's bank accounts over ... Read More


TRENDING: Reactions as South African Pastor who predicted rapture would happen on Wednesday goes silent

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- A South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, has sparked social media debate after his prediction of the rapture failed to materialise. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Mhlakela, durin... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Akwa Ibom communities, where abandoned, ill-equipped PHCs cripple health services

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Mordecai Jim is the health worker in charge of the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Odorikot, a community in Ikot Inyang Okop in the Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibo... Read More


Students protest fee hike by Lagos college, give 48-hour ultimatum

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Students of the Lagos State College of Health Technology have asked the management of the college to reverse a recent fee hike in 48 hours or face mass protests. In a statement s... Read More


Two-storey building collapses in Lagos' Alimosho, one injured, five rescued

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- A two-storey building collapsed on Wednesday evening at 4 Modupeola Street, Mangoro Bus Stop, Alimosho, Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around 6 p.m., left one man trap... Read More


Nigeria backs AU plan to deploy two million community health workers

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the African Union's (AU) plan to scale up the deployment of two million community health workers (CHWs) across the continent by 2030 to st... Read More


CIPE launches Africa Hub to boost private sector, democratic resilience

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- The Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has launched its first Africa Hub in Lagos to strengthen private sector leadership, boost democratic resilience, and drive i... Read More


Gov Oyebanji pledges inclusive 2026 budget, meets Ekiti South representatives

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Ekiti State Government on Thursday pledged an inclusive 2026 budget, improved infrastructure and enhanced security, as it kick-started preparations for the budget with town hall m... Read More