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Woman allegedly hacks husband to death with machete

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- A woman in Delta State has allegedly hacked her husband to death with a machete and injured two women with a hammer. The police spokesperson in Delta, Bright Edafe, posted a video... Read More


TRENDING: Reactions trail MC Oluomo's speech at NURTW event (VIDEO)

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu 'MC Oluomo' Akinsanya, has sparked reactions on social media following the circulation of a video sho... Read More


Gunmen attack police team, kill two officers

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Two police operatives were killed on Thursday in Enugu State when gunmen attacked a police team in the South-eastern state. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at about... Read More


L.A.X is engaged

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Nigerian singer and songwriter Damilola Afolabi, professionally known as L.A.X, and his fashion-entrepreneur lover, Ella, are engaged. The 32-year-old singer broke the news on Thu... Read More


Four Rivers lawmakers make U-turn, back impeachment move against Fubara

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Four members of Rivers House of Assembly, who had earlier withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, have backtracked - and a... Read More


Imam who sheltered 300 Christians during Plateau killings dies at 92

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric celebrated for protecting hundreds of Christians during a 2018 communal violence in Plateau State, has died. He was 92. Mr Abubakar, the chi... Read More


Supreme Court affirms conviction of ex-governor Lamido's son for false currency declaration at airport

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the conviction of 44-year-old Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, for failing to declare $40,000 found on him... Read More


15 January, 1966 and the legacy of the military, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Yesterday was Armed Forces Remembrance Day signalling the emergence of the military sixty years ago. On the 15th of January 1966 to be precise, a certain Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu add... Read More


Captured suspected Ansaru leaders' terrorism trial stalls over defence lawyer's complaint to judge

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The terrorism trial of two alleged top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The proceeding was cut sh... Read More


Atiku speaks on son's defection to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is unperturbed by his son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar's, decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as... Read More