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Native doctor facing trial for ritual practices gets N50 million bail

Nigeria, June 20 -- A state high court in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, granted a native doctor bail in the sum of N50 million. The native doctor, Johnpaul Ezenagu, popularly known as "Muo Mmili Af... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: BVAS glitches affect accreditation, voting in parts of Ekiti

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) experienced technical challenges in several polling units across Ekiti State on Saturday, with voters and observers reporting malfunct... Read More


US to phase out HIV/AIDS funding for South Africa over policy disputes

Nigeria, June 20 -- The United States government has announced plans to phase out funding for HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa, citing policy disputes and worsening diplomatic relations between the... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: EFCC operatives storm Governor Oyebanji's Polling Unit amid vote-buying concerns

Nigeria, June 20 -- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed the polling unit of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State in the ongoing Saturday's governorship el... Read More


Akwa Ibom magistrate orders journalists, complainant out of court during herder trial

Nigeria, June 20 -- Questions about arbitrariness and secrecy in Akwa Ibom's justice system emerged after a complainant was thrown out of a courtroom and journalists were prevented from covering a mat... Read More


Nigerian govt disburses N13 billion interest-free loans to 7,450 tertiary institution workers

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Nigerian government said it has disbursed more than N13 billion in interest-free loans to 7,450 academic and non-academic staff across 153 public tertiary institutions nationwi... Read More


Cross River suspends transport levies, ticket sales on inter-city operators

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Cross River State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of ticket sales, levies, and all related charges imposed on inter-city transport operators across the state fo... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Voting begins early across LGAs

Nigeria, June 20 -- Voting commenced early across various local government areas of Ekiti State in the ongoing Saturday's governorship election in the South-western state. Checks by PREMIUM TIMES sho... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Isan-Ekiti violence not linked to Ekiti election - Police

Nigeria, June 20 -- The police have dismissed reports linking the violence in Isan-Ekiti to the ongoing governorship election, stating that the incident was unrelated to the electoral process. Commis... Read More


NSA backs bill to establish Strategic Intelligence Management Institute

Nigeria, June 20 -- The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has thrown his weight behind a Bill seeking the establishment of the Strategic Intelligence Management Institute (SIMI), describin... Read More