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Chad retaliates against US travel ban, halts visa issuance to Americans

Nigeria, June 6 -- Chad's President, Mahamat Deby, has retaliated against Donald Trump's travel ban by suspending visa issuance to US citizens. Mr Deby disclosed this on Thursday, a day after Mr Trum... Read More


"We're here for business" - Troost-Ekong rallies Super Eagles ahead of Russia clash

Nigeria, June 6 -- As Nigeria's Super Eagles prepare to face Russia in an international friendly at the Luzhniki Stadium on Friday, team captain William Troost-Ekong has made it clear: the squad is fo... Read More


AU fumes as Trump imposes travel ban on seven African countries, others

Nigeria, June 6 -- The African Union Commission has warned that the arbitrary travel restrictions imposed on some African countries by the US government could strain decades-long diplomatic relations ... Read More


VIDEO: Eid-el-Kabir: Have hope amidst hardship, Oluwo urges Nigerians

Nigeria, June 6 -- The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic and place their confidence in President Bola Tinubu's administration despite th... Read More


Understanding the flight announcer, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, June 6 -- Boarding announcements were not an issue when I used to commute in Lagos by danfo, the ubiquitous yellow buses, or molue, the mass-transit lorries, which were improvised for public ... Read More


VIDEO: Hajj 2025: Over 1.6 million pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat

Nigeria, June 6 -- Over 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday as the annual Hajj pilgrimage climaxed. They carried out the religious exercise under the scorching sun in the... Read More


Military kills three ISWAP commanders - Official

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Nigerian Army has confirmed that three commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed in a gunfight with soldiers in Borno State. The army disclosed t... Read More


Lagos judiciary makes e-affidavit mandatory for non-litigation matters from 1 June

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Lagos State Judiciary has stated that all general affidavits, including change of name, loss of SIM, declaration of age, and similar personal declarations, must be processed exc... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES to host Employability Summit 2025 in Lagos

Nigeria, June 5 -- As Nigeria continues to navigate the complexities of youth unemployment and rapid population growth, leading stakeholders are converging in Lagos for a vital conversation on transfo... Read More


Eid-el-Kabir: Senator distributes food packs, rams, others to constituents in Lagos

Nigeria, June 5 -- Lagos East Senator Tokunbo Abiru has distributed food packs to "12,000 households" across the district's five local government areas to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Mr Abiru also distri... Read More