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Cross River silent as Ebonyi moves to tackle child marriage after PREMIUM TIMES investigation

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Ebonyi State Government has ordered an "aggressive intensified campaign" against endemic child marriage incidence in Ebonyi State after a PREMIUM TIMES' investigation. In Marc... Read More


Former sports minister Dalung praises Gov Otti's leadership style, development drive

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has commended the Abia State Governor Alex Otti for accepting responsibility and apologising over the recent strike by the Academic Staff Unio... Read More


SSS justifies move to suspend Sowore's cyberstalking trial

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The State Security Service (SSS, also known as DSS) has explained why it is seeking to suspend the ongoing cyberstalking trial of Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and presid... Read More


Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The call to return the fuel subsidy has struck a chord, especially among the masses. It has received an overwhelming positive feedback from the Nigerian public. It is now a popular... Read More


Conflict and Climate: Double threat driving Great Lakes displacement

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Millions of people in the Great Lakes region have spent decades displaced by conflict, but climate change is adding a new layer to the crisis. Floods, landslides and rising lake wa... Read More


Ibom Air reacts to alleged monopoly at Akwa Ibom airport

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has denied allegations that it controls access to Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, or prevents other airlines from operating fr... Read More


Nigeria expresses concerns over failed coup in Niger, calls for return to constitutional order

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Nigerian government has expressed deep concern over the political and security situation in neighbouring Niger following a foiled coup attempt, urging all parties to work towar... Read More


Twenty-two years to destiny: The silent sacrifices that carved my journey to the nations, By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- While at the university in 1993, I caught a profound vision of leaving Nigeria for America, obviously for a better life, as we would often describe it. At that time, I was actively... Read More


Russia helped foil coup in Niger - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Russia says it helped the military regime in Niger Republic repel a coup. In a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaiev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government r... Read More


Hello, God!, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- . In memory of Dolly Parton When the king of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, died on 2 August, 1997, the world stood still. He had conquered the music world from Africa, reinventin... Read More