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Edo police kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue kidnapped victim

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Edo State says it has rescued a kidnapped man and killed three suspected kidnappers during a joint security operation in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Governm... Read More


Nigeria condemns fatal Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's airport

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Nigerian government has condemned a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has killed civilians and injured dozens of others. In a s... Read More


Makinde appoints new chief of staff hours after Ogunwuyi's resignation

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed Bashorun Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as his new Chief of Staff, hours after Segun Ogunwuyi resigned from the position. Th... Read More


The costly reality of environmental journalism in Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- On 25 December 2025, soldiers from the Congolese presidential guard arrested Stephane Shisso, a camera operator for Nyota TV, owned by Moise Katumbi, a prominent opposition politic... Read More


Ibom Air appoints two executive directors, announces board retirement

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has appointed two executive directors to its board as part of efforts to reposition the company for a new phase of growth. The airline... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES investigates TotalEnergies' 'zero routine flaring' claim

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- For years, residents of Obite, Obagi and neighbouring communities in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have watched flames rise above TotalEnergies' oil facil... Read More


World Mental Health Day: NHRC seeks inclusion of human rights focus in strategic plan

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said it was working with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to embed human rights in Nigeria's National Mental ... Read More


TikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- TikTok on Monday denied responsibility for the restricted access reported by users in parts of Northern Nigeria, saying the disruption was not imposed by the platform. The company... Read More


Bereaved Adamawa LG speaks on video showing vice chair struggling to read oath

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Fufore Local Government in Adamawa State has spoken about a viral video depicting the vice chairman, Yunusa Hammanjoda, struggling to read the oath of office. The video indica... Read More


Nigeria's Economy in Perspective: Fitch's positive outlook: Turning improved confidence into economic opportunity, By Posi Olatubosun

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Confidence can open investors' wallets. But can it put more money in Nigerians' pockets? That is the question Fitch raised by revising Nigeria's sovereign credit outlook from Stabl... Read More