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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


UPDATED: Jibril Aminu, former education minister, dies at 85

Nigeria, June 5 -- A former Minister of Education, Jibril Aminu, is dead. Mr Aminu, a professor, who turned 85 on 15 August 2024, died on Thursday in Abuja, PREMIUM TIMES gathered. He served as the ... Read More


JUST IN: Jibril Aminu, former education minister, dies at 85

Nigeria, June 5 -- A former Minister of Education and respected scholar, Jibril Aminu, a professor, has died aged 85. Mr Aminu, who turned 85 on 15 August 2024, died on Thursday, PREMIUM TIMES gather... Read More


Man arrested for allegedly beating pregnant wife to death

Nigeria, June 5 -- A man has been taken into custody after allegedly beating his pregnant wife to death in the Limawa area of Minna, the Niger State capital. Residents said the incident occurred late... Read More


Federal High Court to commence annual vacation

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Federal High Court will begin its 2025 annual vacation on 28 July, according to a circular issued on Thursday by the court. The circular, quoting the Chief Judge, John Tsoho, s... Read More


JUST IN: Terrorists' twin attacks hit Borno

Nigeria, June 5 -- Nigerian soldiers have repelled two terrorist attacks in the Buratai area of Biu Local Government Area and Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The two att... Read More


EFCC to re-arraign popular Abuja developer over alleged forged documents, money laundering

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to re-arraign Abuja real estate developer Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, also known as Bilkisu Ishaqu Aliyu, over a scheme involvin... Read More


Ex-AMCON director testifies in court against Union Bank in alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud

Nigeria, June 5 -- A former Executive Director of Credit at the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Abbas Jega, has told a Lagos court that Union Bank Plc fraudulently sold performing loa... Read More


10 Nigerian academics win funding for projects solving maternal, child health challenges

Nigeria, June 5 -- Grant Challenges Nigeria (GCNg), a government-led innovation platform, has announced the selection of 10 Nigerian-led projects under its initiative to address persistent maternal, n... Read More


PDP criticises Tinubu's fresh borrowing plan, questions subsidy removal gain

Nigeria, June 5 -- The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Bola Tinubu's recent request to borrow $21.5 million and Euro15 billion, as well as obtain a €65 million... Read More