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Lagos govt cracks down on illegal structures, warns developers

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish illegally developed buildings and shanties in Otu-Mara in the Mainland Local Government Area of the state. The General M... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Thursday, 13 February, 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Today, the strike proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest the increase in tariff cost by telecommunication services providers made headlines. The News Direct repo... Read More


FCT Chief Judge, AGF, others call for reformed criminal justice system

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Husseini Yusuf, has emphasised the need for accountability, innovation, and collaboration in strengthening Nigeria's crimina... Read More


2Baba proposes to Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru (VIDEO)

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- On Valentine's Day in 2012, Nigerian music star Innocent '2Baba' Idibia proposed to his now divorced wife, Annie Macaulay in front of friends and family. Dropping to one knee at C... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Sevilla President hails Ejuke - "He will be an important player in our history"

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Sevilla FC President Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco has expressed confidence in Chidera Ejuke's ability to become a key player for the Spanish club, despite the injury setback that t... Read More


Chef Dammy is back! Begins professional culinary training in Lagos ( PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has made a grand comeback to the spotlight after her headline-making cook-a-thon in 2023. Almost 20 months after PREMIUM TIMES r... Read More


Seized drugs returning into market, Maiduguri drug dealers cry out

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Drug dealers in the popular Gamboru Medicine Market in Maiduguri have raised an alarm that damaged drugs confiscated by NAFDAC were being brought back into their market. The marke... Read More


CJN urges judges, leaders to leave legacy of impact

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges and all Nigerians in positions of authority to use their influence to positively impact others, emphasisin... Read More


Hajj 2025: NAHCON secures Mashair for 52,000 Intending Nigerian Pilgrims

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured pilgrim space in the Masha'air camps in Saudi Arabia for the 52,000 Nigerians projected to participate in the 2025 Hajj... Read More


Senate amends Acts establishing regional development commissions to ensure funding

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Senate, on Wednesday, amended the laws establishing regional development commissions and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund to ensure that their funding sources... Read More