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Osun reacts to audit firm's N13.7bn payroll fraud allegation

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations of an annual N13.7 billion payroll fraud, describing the claims by Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited as misleading and driven by a... Read More


Jersey to repatriate over $9.5m Abacha loot to Nigeria

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The Bailiwick of Jersey is set to return more than $9.5 million, deemed to be part of the proceeds of corruption, seized from Nigeria's former military leader, Sani Abacha, to the ... Read More


Labour Party affirms Otti as its national leader

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The Labour Party (LP) has affirmed Governor Alex Otti of Abia State as its national leader, following the defection of the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Af... Read More


Ex-Gov Dickson denies joining ADC, says he's still in PDP

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson, has denied reports that he has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).. ... Read More


SSS detain officer accused of abducting, raping Jigawa muslim girl

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has detained its officer who was accused of abducting a teenage girl in Jigawa State. PREMIUM TIMES reported how a magistrate's court in Jigawa St... Read More


AFCON 2025: Hosts Morocco beat Cameroon, zoom into semi-finals

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- Hosts Morocco continued their impressive run at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 2-0 win over five-time champions Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Friday. The victor... Read More


Nestle Nigeria speaks on safety of infant formula following global recall

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- Nestle Nigeria Plc has said that its infant formula sold in Nigeria are not affected by the precautionary recall in several other markets worldwide. The company said this in a sta... Read More


Kwankwaso's son, other Kano commissioners vacate offices, ahead of planned defection, cabinet reshuffle

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- Mustapha Kwankwaso, the Kano State commissioner for youth and sport, is set to vacate his office ahead of the imminent defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People'... Read More


Audit firm alleges N13.7bn annual payroll fraud in Osun, demands payment of verification fees

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- A Lagos-based forensic audit firm, Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited, has accused the Osun State Government of failing to implement its report exposing N13.7 billion annual payroll f... Read More


AFCON 2025: Senegal edge Mali to book semi-final place

Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The Teranga Lions of Senegal have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Lions advanced on Friday after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mali, ... Read More