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Nigerian students shine in African Spelling Bee Competition

Nigeria, March 22 -- Nigerian students have recorded a strong outing, clinching top honours at the recently concluded African Spelling Bee competition in Harare, Zimbabwe. The competition, held on Fr... Read More


INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigerian communities where children are forced into marriage (1)

Nigeria, March 22 -- There was no sign of excitement on Christiana Ebonyi's face on her wedding day in 2015. At just 16, she was being married off to a man nearly three times her age. For her family, ... Read More


44 Ghanaians rescued from human traffickers in Nigeria

Nigeria, March 22 -- The Ghanaian government has announced the rescue of 44 Ghanaians from a human trafficking ring operating in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday, the country's Ministry of ... Read More


'Tracy Ohiri must provide verifiable evidence or face court process' - Umahi

Nigeria, March 22 -- The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has responded to the recent allegations made against him by businesswoman Tracy Ohiri. PREMIUM TIMES reported that, in a video, Mrs Ohiri alle... Read More


BREAKING: Six killed as Qatar's military helicopter crashes amidst US/Israel-Iran war

Nigeria, March 22 -- A Qatari military helicopter has crashed in Qatar and led to death of six of the seven people in it. The last occupant has yet to be accounted for as of the time of this report. ... Read More


Six killed as Qatar's military helicopter crashes amidst US/Israel-Iran war

Nigeria, March 22 -- A Qatari military helicopter has crashed in Qatar and led to death of six of the seven people in it. The last occupant has yet to be accounted for as of the time of this report. ... Read More


Katsina Violence: Musician dies as clashes claim two others

Nigeria, March 22 -- A series of violent incidents, including a suspected gang attack and inter-community clashes, left at least three people dead and several others injured in Katsina metropolis betw... Read More


House officers decry salary delays, accuse MDCN of persistent neglect

Nigeria, March 22 -- House officers, also known as intern doctors, across Nigeria are once again raising alarm over delayed salary payments, highlighting what appears to be a recurring problem in the ... Read More


Politics of distraction: Why Bauchi APC must choose integrity over grievance, By Alkasim Abdulkadir

Nigeria, March 22 -- In the high-stakes theatre of Nigerian politics, the line between principled disagreement and desperate defamation is often blurred. Recent allegations levelled by former Governor... Read More


The rumble in the Jungle that keeps rumbling, By Phillip van Niekerk

Nigeria, March 22 -- On 4 December, 2025, Rwanda's lean, spare president Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi - known at home as "Fatshi" - sat in the Oval Office on either side ... Read More