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Court dismisses suit seeking creation of alternative rank to SAN

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit seeking to introduce the rank of 'Blue Silk' for legal practitioners in Nigeria as an alternative to the rank of Senior... Read More


Party primaries: Shutting women out of leadership, By Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche

Nigeria, May 13 -- "Women constitute half of our population. Whatever affects them affects society as a whole. Their empowerment is not a favour, it is a necessity." - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's ... Read More


Consensus candidacy: When elite imposition overthrows the people's democratic will, By Samson Itodo

Nigeria, May 13 -- In Nigeria, candidate nomination has traditionally been defined by two legally recognised modes of selection: direct and indirect primaries. However, in 2022, former President Muham... Read More


How military air strike killed bandits, residents in Zamfara - Sources

Nigeria, May 13 -- An air strike on Sunday by the Nigerian Air Force on a domestic animal market in Tunfa village of Zurmi, Zamfara State, killed many terrorists and civilians, residents have told PRE... Read More


"This one hurts deeply"- Nollywood stars pay emotional tribute to Alexx Ekubo

Nigeria, May 13 -- Barely 24 hours after the news of his passing broke, tributes have flooded the Nigerian internet space for the late actor, Alexx Ekubo. PREMIUM TIMES reported that his manager, fil... Read More


Court dismisses suit seeking ADA's registration as political party

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by a political association, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), seeking registration as a political party by the I... Read More


Police recover stolen goods, vandalised transformer cables in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State announced it has recovered suspected stolen goods and vandalised transformer cables after suspected criminals abandoned a vehicle and fle... Read More


TVC Entertainment debuts new money game show Quick Kash

Nigeria, May 13 -- TVC Entertainment, a Lagos-based television channel owned by TVC Communications, has launched "Quick Kash", a new money game show. The programme, anchored by Edgar Eriakha, airs ev... Read More


BREAKING: Court jails ex-minister Saleh Mamman for 75 years over power project fraud

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years' imprisonment for the diversion of funds meant for Nigeria's major hydropo... Read More


Court jails ex-minister Saleh Mamman for 75 years over power project fraud

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years' imprisonment for the diversion of funds meant for Nigeria's major hydropo... Read More