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Wike declares Rivers governorship race settled, extends olive branch to opponents

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the battle for political control of Rivers State has effectively been won by his political struct... Read More


Oyo Abduction: "Enough of promises without results" - Iya Rainbow, TAMPAN to Tinubu

Nigeria, June 1 -- Veteran actress Idowu "Iya Rainbow" Phillips and the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) have joined growing calls for the release of abdu... Read More


Police arrest three robbery suspects, recover stolen items in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered several items allegedly stolen during a robbery operation in Uyo, the state capi... Read More


2027: Ace broadcaster Michael Bush emerges Labour Party governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, June 1 -- Ace broadcaster and media entrepreneur Michael Bush has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Bush won the party's go... Read More


Heineken's Champions League campaign ends as fans unite at Eko Hotels

Nigeria, June 1 -- Paris Saint-Germain may have retained the UEFA Champions League trophy, but at the final watch party held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, football fans found another reason... Read More


ADC Primary: Hayatu-Deen rules out court action, calls for united opposition

Nigeria, June 1 -- A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party's 25 May presidenti... Read More


Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal, dumps ADC, says party "massively rigged" primaries to favour Atiku

Nigeria, June 1 -- A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the recently concluded primary electio... Read More


Aviation minister orders probe after ex-senator's wife serially breached airport security

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into security procedures at Yola Airport after PREMIUM TIMES published a se... Read More


APM chieftain Ajadi blames Tinubu for worsening insecurity, demands resignation

Nigeria, June 1 -- Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), blames Nigeria's worsening security on President Bola Tinubu. The federal government must take full responsibil... Read More


Gunmen kill eight, injure 10 in fresh Plateau attack

Nigeria, June 1 -- No fewer than eight people have been killed, and 10 others injured, by gunmen who attacked Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State... Read More