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UTME 2026: JAMB, institutions set date to decide cut-off points for admissions

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will on Monday, 11 May, meet with the heads of all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to decide the National Minimum Tolerable UTME ... Read More


Nigeria condemns killing of Mali's defence minister

Nigeria, May 3 -- Nigeria condemns killing of Mali's defence ministerThe Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the killing of Mali's Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Sadio Camara. In a ... Read More


Nigeria secures another World Championships ticket in mixed 4x400m relay

Nigeria, May 3 -- Team Nigeria has secured another qualification spot for the 2027 World Championships after a strong showing in the Mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. The ... Read More


ANALYSIS: ADC crisis deepens as Obi, Kwankwaso weigh defection to NDC ahead of INEC deadline

Nigeria, May 3 -- Barely days after the Supreme Court granted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) temporary legal reprieve, Nigeria's fragile opposition coalition may already be showing deeper fract... Read More


Three arrested over alleged false claim Tony Elumelu divorced wife, Awele

Nigeria, May 3 -- Three individuals have been arrested for circulating a "false claim" on social media alleging that Tony Elumelu, chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, had divorced his wife... Read More


Nigeria assumes leadership of AU Peace and Security Council

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigeria has assumed leadership of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May 2026. The development marks Nigeria's... Read More


BREAKING: Peter Obi dumps ADC, gives reasons

Nigeria, May 3 -- Valentine Obienyem, the spokesperson for a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has just sent the the statement below to PREMIUM TIMES, announcing the departure of his boss f... Read More


UPDATED: Peter Obi dumps ADC, gives reasons

Nigeria, May 3 -- Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition formed to challenge the ruling All Progres... Read More


UPDATED: Nigeria summons South African ambassador over xenophobic attacks

Nigeria, May 3 -- Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has summoned South Africa's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Thamsanqa Mseleku, over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In ... Read More


How we'll play against Enyimba in Aba - Remo Stars Coach

Nigeria, May 3 -- In a season defined by pressure, shifting momentum, and the constant fight for survival, Remo Stars head coach Usman Abd'Allah is not dressing up the reality ahead of his side's trip... Read More