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UNIJOS appoints first female vice-chancellor, Patricia Lar

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The University of Jos (UNIJOS), Jos, Plateau State, has appointed Professor Patricia Lar as its 11th substantive vice-chancellor, making her the first woman to be appointed to the ... Read More


Four UNN students die of 'hard drug overdose'

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Four persons, believed to be graduating students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), have been found dead after a party held at their off-campus lodge in the Hilltop Area o... Read More


Court orders Maina's son to serve seven-year jail term after six years of fleeing

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the transfer of Faisal Maina, son of former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, to a correctional cent... Read More


Gbenga Adeboye's widow names former lover amid family dispute

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Omolara Adeboye, widow of the late comedian and broadcaster Gbenga Adeboye, has revisited speculation about her relationships after her husband's death, distinguishing a decades-ol... Read More


WSCIJ, CPJ condemn detention of FIJ journalist Ojukwu, demand release, withdrawal of charges

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) h... Read More


Nigeria records decline in HIV treatment among pregnant women

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria recorded a decline in antiretroviral treatment coverage among pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2026. The proportion of pregnant and breastf... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES journalists shine at African Investigative Journalism Awards

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- PREMIUM TIMES investigative journalists Oladeinde Olawoyin and Folashade Ogunrinde stood out on Wednesday at the 2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award for their i... Read More


ADC accuses Tinubu, APC of obstructing opposition after Kaduna govt sealed Arewa House

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using public authority to obstruct opposition activities followin... Read More


Abia says assembly passed state police bill, dismisses contrary reports

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Abia State Government has dismissed media reports claiming the State House of Assembly has not approved the proposed State Police Bill, maintaining that the legislature has alr... Read More


2027: SDP appoints Peter Obi's ex-adviser as campaign coordinator

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Yunusa Tanko, a former special adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has been appointed National Coordinator of the Social Demo... Read More