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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Reps minority caucus salutes fallen heroes, calls for improved military welfare

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has paid tribute to Nigeria's fallen soldiers, praising their sacrifices in defence of the country's sovereignty while urging th... Read More


Woman allegedly hacks husband to death with machete

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- A woman in Delta State has allegedly hacked her husband to death with a machete and injured two women with a hammer. The police spokesperson in Delta, Bright Edafe, posted a video... Read More


TRENDING: Reactions trail MC Oluomo's speech at NURTW event (VIDEO)

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu 'MC Oluomo' Akinsanya, has sparked reactions on social media following the circulation of a video sho... Read More


Gunmen attack police team, kill two officers

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Two police operatives were killed on Thursday in Enugu State when gunmen attacked a police team in the South-eastern state. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at about... Read More


L.A.X is engaged

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Nigerian singer and songwriter Damilola Afolabi, professionally known as L.A.X, and his fashion-entrepreneur lover, Ella, are engaged. The 32-year-old singer broke the news on Thu... Read More


Four Rivers lawmakers make U-turn, back impeachment move against Fubara

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Four members of Rivers House of Assembly, who had earlier withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, have backtracked - and a... Read More


Imam who sheltered 300 Christians during Plateau killings dies at 92

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric celebrated for protecting hundreds of Christians during a 2018 communal violence in Plateau State, has died. He was 92. Mr Abubakar, the chi... Read More


Supreme Court affirms conviction of ex-governor Lamido's son for false currency declaration at airport

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the conviction of 44-year-old Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, for failing to declare $40,000 found on him... Read More


15 January, 1966 and the legacy of the military, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Yesterday was Armed Forces Remembrance Day signalling the emergence of the military sixty years ago. On the 15th of January 1966 to be precise, a certain Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu add... Read More


Captured suspected Ansaru leaders' terrorism trial stalls over defence lawyer's complaint to judge

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The terrorism trial of two alleged top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The proceeding was cut sh... Read More