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"It won't be easy, but I trust my team," Osimhen says ahead of must-win Man City clash

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Fresh from continental duty and still carrying the physical and emotional weight of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Victor Osimhen has wasted no time refocusing his ambition. The ... Read More


Trump reverses self on Greenland after meeting NATO chief

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- President Donald Trump has changed his stance on acquiring Greenland as a US territory, saying he reached a "framework" deal with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He also announ... Read More


Will America ever learn?, By Omotayo A Fakinlede

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Make no mistake: Nicolas Maduro does not deserve sympathy for his recent kidnap by US President Donald Trump. Maduro, along with his predecessor Hugo Chavez, failed their countryme... Read More


Ex-minister Agunloye disregarded FEC directive on Mambilla power project contract - Witness

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- A witness told the FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday that former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, failed to follow the directive of the Federal Executive Council... Read More


'I love Wizkid, but he shouldn't have insulted Fela' - Yeni Kuti

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Yeni Kuti, the daughter of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between her brother Seun Kuti and Wizkid PREMIUM TIMES reported that the public ... Read More


Gunmen kill seven miners in Plateau community - Official

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Seven people were killed on Thursday morning when gunmen attacked a mining site in the Kuru community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Community members said t... Read More


Nigeria's insecurity lasting too long - Olubadan

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashida Ladoja, said insecurity in Nigeria is lasting too long. Mr Ladoja stated this, on Thursday, at the 2026 Daily Trust Dialogue held at the Nigeri... Read More


Shehu Sani, Charly Boy, other Nigerian celebs react to Wizkid, Seun Kuti's feud

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The feud between singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, and Seun Kuti has continued to dominate social media in Nigeria, drawing reactions from celebrities and netizens... Read More


'Nigeria has best Jollof rice' - American streamer, IShowSpeed

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Popular American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, has praised Nigerian food during his Africa tour, describing Nigerian jollof rice as the best in the... Read More


ADC's rank swells in Katsina as ex-SSS chief Lawal Daura enters governorship race

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is steadily transforming from a fringe opposition party into a political force in Katsina, as former Director-General of the State Security Se... Read More