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Xenophobia: Two more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to seven

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Two more Nigerians have been killed in South Africa as the violent attacks and harassment of black foreigners continue. This brings the total number of Nigerians killed due to th... Read More


Pay compensation for school takeover or lose it, court tells Akwa Ibom govt

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has given the state government three months to "assess and pay adequate compensation" for taking over a private school or return it to its ori... Read More


Xenophobia: Over 30 Nigerians killed by South African police since 2022 - Ambassador

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Over 30 Nigerians have been killed by the South African police in the last four years, the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, says. In a Facebook post on Frid... Read More


Man arrested over alleged arson named mother as instigator - Police

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The police in Cross River State arrested a 41-year-old man, Bassey Ekpo, for allegedly setting fire to a house at 8 Miles, Calabar. The police said Mr Ekpo was arrested on Saturd... Read More


CAFCLQ: Rangers survive SOBEMAP scare as Rivers United await San Pedro test

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Rangers International have survived a nervy CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie against AS SOBEMAP of the Benin Republic, edging the Beninese champions 5-4 on penalties aft... Read More


INTERVIEW: How we erroneously employed sodomy convict as lecturer - AUN President Dwayne Frazier

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- In June, PREMIUM TIMES published a story that exposed how a former military officer, Bello Magaji, convicted of sodomy, avoided jail, got a pardon, and landed a job at the America... Read More


How my father's investments saved me after I went bankrupt at 27 - Daniel Amokachi

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Former Super Eagles star Daniel Amokachi has opened up about the financial lifeline that helped him recover after going bankrupt at 27. Mr Amokachi disclosed this in an exclusive... Read More


Ondo Tragedy: Govt bans production, distribution of local alcoholic drinks as death toll rises to 29

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of five more persons who reportedly consumed a locally brewed alcoholic drink in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The ... Read More


Rivers United, El-Kanemi, Shooting Stars face decisive CAF tests

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- After Rangers International's hard earned win via penalties against AS SOBEMAP away in Lome, Togo, Nigeria's representatives in the CAF inter-club competitions face another decisi... Read More


Ex-PDP chair Bamanga Tukur dies at 90

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Bamanga Tukur, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and presidential aspirant in the Third Republic, has passed away at the age of 90. Family sources ... Read More