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The United States of MAGAs, dreamers and survivors, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, July 11 -- The Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, is a 1,278-acre or 517-hectare tract seized from the Sioux Nation of India. Into its mountain face are sculpted the 18-metre or ... Read More


Lawyer groups insist on Blue Silk rank despite negative court judgement

Nigeria, July 11 -- The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) and the Body of Senior Counsel of Nigeria (BOSCON) have insisted that they have the authority to confer the "Senior Counsel of Nigeria" (SCN), also k... Read More


Appeal Court rejects jailed former accountant-general's bail request

Nigeria, July 11 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the bail application filed by jailed former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, pending the determination ... Read More


FAAN defends airport cab tariff hike amid protest against vehicle upgrade policy

Nigeria, July 11 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has defended its decision to increase operational charges for airport taxi operators and maintain its vehicle upgrade policy, follo... Read More


Oriire kidnapped students and teachers: The urgent need for therapy after release, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, July 11 -- We are blessed that the students and teachers have regained their freedom. The emotional agonies that many of us suffered, especially following the wicked slaughter of a schoolteac... Read More


NBA invites foreign, domestic observers to monitor its election, amid controversies

Nigeria, July 11 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has invited international and domestic election observers to monitor its upcoming national officers' election amid the controversy surrounding th... Read More


JUST IN: APC retains Shettima as Tinubu's running mate ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria, July 10 -- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally unveiled Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu's running mate for the 202... Read More


Zamfara gov speaks on refusal to pay N300m ransom as experts, politicians discuss state police

Nigeria, July 10 -- The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday revealed that he refused to pay a ransom of N300 million demanded by bandits who kidnapped his brothers seven years ago. Mr... Read More


BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers freed

Nigeria, July 10 -- The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The release followed months of operations involving security forces fro... Read More


UPDATED: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers freed

Nigeria, July 10 -- The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The release followed weeks of operations involving security forces from... Read More