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JUST IN: Tinubu renames Nigerian university after late President Buhari

Nigeria, July 18 -- President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Buhari died at 82 three days ago at a London clinic af... Read More


'Pretty Little Baby' singer Connie Francis dies at 87

Nigeria, July 18 -- Iconic pop singer Connie Francis passed away at the age of 87, in Florida, during the late hours of Wednesday. The singer's death was announced by her publicist friend, Ron Robert... Read More


Witness links SunTrust Bank executives, Aisha Achimugu to suspicious cash-based forex transactions

Nigeria, July 18 -- A prosecution witness told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday how SunTrust Bank executives, Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu, allegedly facilitated suspicious $12 million f... Read More


Electricity: FOCPEN raises concerns over proposed bill, urges collaboration

Nigeria, July 18 -- The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria (FOCPEN) has expressed concern over the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently undergoing deliberation... Read More


Former Super Eagles Coach Monday Sinclair dies at 88

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Nigerian football fraternity is once again in mourning following the death of revered indigenous coach and ex-international, Monday Sinclair, who passed away at the age of 88 o... Read More


Security forces kill criminal suspects, arrest others in Kwara

Nigeria, July 17 -- Nigerian security forces have arrested many suspects and killed some of them in connection with recent security breaches in the Edu and Patigi local government areas of Kwara State... Read More


Akpoti-Uduaghan shifts resumption at Senate, insists court ordered her reinstatement

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has rescheduled her return to the upper chamber for legislative duties to Tuesday, 22 July. She said the new date was to honour ... Read More


Alleged Land Scam: "We've no hand in Scott Iguma's arrest or detention" - PWAN

Nigeria, July 17 -- PWAN Group, a real estate network marketing company, has denied any role in the arrest and detention of activist Scott Iguma. Earlier, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the company dism... Read More


"He was kind, funny, and patriotic" - Buhari's daughter counters harsh public image

Nigeria, July 17 -- Nana Buhari, the daughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in a London hospital, has spoken out in defence of her father's legacy. PREMIUM TIMES r... Read More


Anambra govt counters Peter Obi on brewery's tax ranking claim

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has countered claims made by the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi that SABMiller Breweries is the highest taxpa... Read More