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South Africa's Ramaphosa says he won't resign over farmgate scandal

Nigeria, May 12 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he would not resign but would instead contest the panel report on his "farmgate scandal." "I will not resign," he said during a tel... Read More


Nigerian governors, APC leaders showcase Tinubu's three-year achievements to diplomats

Nigeria, May 12 -- Governors, ministers, presidential aides and leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday, presented the achievements of President Bola Tinubu's economic reform agenda t... Read More


2027: Will NDC emerge as Nigeria's political 'Third Force'?

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigeria's political space is witnessing the rise of a new player that could reshape the battle for power in the 2027 general elections. In the build-up to the polls, the Nigeria De... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES reporter, others selected for 2026 Kwame Karikari fact-checking fellowship

Nigeria, May 12 -- Mariam Ileyemi, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, has been selected for the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship alongside 12 other journalists ... Read More


Commercial vehicles dominate Nigeria's road crashes as 1,347 people die in Q1 2026 - NBS

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigeria recorded a slight decline in road traffic crashes in the first quarter of 2026, but fatalities and injuries from road accidents remained high across the country, according t... Read More


Fidelity Bank's annual revenue up 46%

Nigeria, May 12 -- Fidelity Bank recorded a 45.6 per cent surge in revenue for last year, compared to 2024, as the financial institution witnessed reasonable growth across its key income streams. The... Read More


Woman arrested for allegedly beating step-daughter to death

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Enugu State Government, have arrested a woman, Ogechi John, for allegedly beating her nine-year-old stepdaughter to death in Enug... Read More


Borno defends Quran oath as security guarantee for reintegrated 'repentant' terrorists

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Borno State Government has defended its use of a religious oath sworn on the Quran as a major deterrent against recidivism by former Boko Haram members reintegrated into society... Read More


Police launch manhunt as gunmen kill two in Imo

Nigeria, May 12 -- Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have shot dead two people in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east. The police spokesperson in Imo State, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on ... Read More


NFF suspends "controversial" referee Yakubu Adamu indefinitely

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigeria Football Federation has suspended referee Yakubu Adamu indefinitely from all football-related activities following his controversial officiating during the Nigeria Premier F... Read More