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Fighting Somali piracy needs local leadership, foreign naval backing

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Piracy off Somalia's coast has resurfaced, with nine hijackings so far this year attributed to local raiders. In the latest incident on 29 October, the Iranian fishing vessel Azini ... Read More


2027: Professor urges journalists to probe campaign promises, prioritise citizens' needs

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Director of UNIZIK FM at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU), Ifeoma Dunu, has urged Nigerian journalists to shift focus from routine coverage of political campaigns and e... Read More


Tinubu to commission multi-billion naira projects in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to commission eight major projects in Akwa Ibom State on Friday, but questions surrounding billions of naira allocated to the projects and the gov... Read More


Former Cross River PDP chair doubts party's 2027 chances

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has questioned the opposition party's capacity to challenge the ruling All Progressive... Read More


'Reports such as yours could always put us on our toes,' UNIJOS dean reacts to PREMIUM TIMES report

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Professor Chris Piwuna, has acknowledged maintenance challenges at the university's Village Hostel, which accommodates... Read More


Reforms must not become punishment, ANA tells FG

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has urged the federal government to put a human face on its economic reforms, warning that many Nigerians are struggling with rising hardsh... Read More


Police arrest 36 suspects in Niger State

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The police have arrested several suspects in connection with alleged thuggery, ritual activities, transformer vandalism and attempted livestock theft in different parts of Niger Sta... Read More


Ex-Air Force spokesperson identifies 'flaw' affecting Nigeria's multi-trillion naira defence budget

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- A former Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, Sadeeq Shehu, has faulted Nigeria's defence budget structure, stating that poor planning and governance, rather than inadequate funding, ar... Read More


Lagos real estate firm seeks police protection to develop Lekki property amid disputes

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- A Lagos-based real estate development company, Skyview Properties Limited, has requested police protection to resume construction work on a disputed property in Lekki. It made the ... Read More


Bendel Insurance petition NPFL over controversial Rangers goal

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Bendel Insurance have formally petitioned the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over the circumstances surrounding Enugu Rangers' controversial match-winning goal in their resc... Read More