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Ibrahim Traore: Has Africa found a new progressive hero?, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, May 9 -- I now know that Africa has been in search for a progressive hero since the passage of the great ones - Nkrumah, Lumumba, Nasser, Nyerere, Mandela, Sankara, etc. I know because of the... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Friday, 9 May, 2025

Nigeria, May 9 -- The election of an American cardinal, Robert Prevost, as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church dominated the headlines today. This Nigeria reported, "Leo XIV becomes first American to h... Read More


Mohbad's father breaks silence on N18 million GoFundMe, denies embezzlement allegations

Nigeria, May 9 -- Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, Mohbad, debunked the alleged embezzlement of funds donated to seek justice for his son on Thursday. During a r... Read More


UTME 2025: JAMB releases results, over 75% score below 200

Nigeria, May 9 -- Candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now check their results. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed this in a no... Read More


Tinubu's 'hitch-free' visit confirms Anambra is now safe - Police

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, says President Bola Tinubu's hitch-free visit to Anambra State has confirmed that the South-eastern state is now safe. M... Read More


Tiwa Savage links up with Usher in London, wows fans in 02 Arena performance

Nigeria, May 9 -- Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Tiwa Savage, stunned fans in London as she joined American R&B star, Usher Raymond, on stage at the iconic O2 Arena as a special guest, delivering a per... Read More


Many killed as gunmen block highway, raze vehicles

Nigeria, May 9 -- Many people were killed on Thursday morning when gunmen blocked a highway in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, south-east Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the gunmen fl... Read More


Nigeria govt launches manual to improve food hygiene standards

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology has launched a new manual to guide food safety officers in overseeing and enforcing hygiene standards, particularly among street v... Read More


Constitution made in hurry, made in error, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, May 9 -- In promulgating decree 24 on May 5, 1999 as the 1999 Constitution, the then Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Abdus... Read More


Trump administration quietly shuts down CDC's infection control committee

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Trump administration has shut down a key advisory committee at the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that is responsible for setting infection control standards... Read More