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15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa

Nigeria, June 1 -- Twenty-four defendants, including 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians, have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining activities ... Read More


Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plateau community

Nigeria, June 1 -- More than 50 houses have been destroyed and hundreds of residents displaced by a rainstorm in Tom Gangare, a town in Sopp Ward of the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. ... Read More


Minister finds only 130 of 250 'completed' Katsina housing units finished

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has uncovered major discrepancies in official progress reports on the federal government's Renewed Hope housing projec... Read More


Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC

Nigeria, June 1 -- Multiple blows continue to shatter security in war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the deadly Ebola outbreak adding to the Congo River Alliance (AFC)/M23 c... Read More


SSS arrest five suspects linked to abduction of 300 schoolchildren in Niger State

Nigeria, June 1 -- The State Security Services (SSS) has reportedly arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from neighbouring Niger, over their alleged links to the Boko... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Take-It-Back Movement protests kidnapping of pupils, demands action on insecurity

Nigeria, June 1 -- Members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the abduction of pupils and teachers in the recent Ogbomoso axis of the ... Read More


In support of supply-side policies, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, June 1 -- Peek under the buzz around its reform credentials, and the truth is that the Tinubu administration's policies, thus far, have largely favoured the economy's demand side - an increas... Read More


Again, ex-senator's wife violates airport security

Nigeria, June 1 -- Just days after PREMIUM TIMES reported a breach of aviation safety regulations involving Patience Abbo, wife of former Adamawa North Senator Ishaku Abbo, fresh footage has emerged s... Read More


Dangote retains Africa's most admired brand title for eighth year

Nigeria, June 1 -- Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as Africa's Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year, reinforcing its dominance across industrial, sustainability and social... Read More


Amusan storms to first Diamond League win of 2026 with record-breaking run in Rabat

Nigeria, June 1 -- Nigeria's world record holder, Tobi Amusan, secured her first Diamond League victory of the 2026 season in emphatic fashion on Sunday, smashing her own meeting record to win the wom... Read More