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Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal, dumps ADC, says party "massively rigged" primaries to favour Atiku

Nigeria, June 1 -- A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the recently concluded primary electio... Read More


Aviation minister orders probe after ex-senator's wife serially breached airport security

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into security procedures at Yola Airport after PREMIUM TIMES published a se... Read More


APM chieftain Ajadi blames Tinubu for worsening insecurity, demands resignation

Nigeria, June 1 -- Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), blames Nigeria's worsening security on President Bola Tinubu. The federal government must take full responsibil... Read More


Gunmen kill eight, injure 10 in fresh Plateau attack

Nigeria, June 1 -- No fewer than eight people have been killed, and 10 others injured, by gunmen who attacked Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State... Read More


'We still have many areas to improve in' - Flamingos Coach Busari reflects on 6-0 demolition of Guinea

Nigeria, June 1 -- Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has praised his players' development and character following Nigeria's emphatic 6-0 victory over Guinea, but insists the team's performance still r... Read More


No way forward without restructuring, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, June 1 -- We are on the march again - 27 years after our return to democratic governance and three years into the tenure of the Tinubu administration. Centrifugal forces are on the ascendancy... Read More


Before the return of judicial anarchy, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, June 1 -- 1993 was the year that changed Nigeria's judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military in that year contrived to overthrow the government twice. First, in June, Ibrah... Read More


Terrorists invade Kogi village, kill one, abduct 15, including passing travelers

Nigeria, June 1 -- Suspected terrorists have killed one person and abducted more than 15 others in Ayegunle Bunu, a town in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to Egbe Mekun... Read More


15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa

Nigeria, June 1 -- Twenty-four defendants, including 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians, have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining activities ... Read More


Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plateau community

Nigeria, June 1 -- More than 50 houses have been destroyed and hundreds of residents displaced by a rainstorm in Tom Gangare, a town in Sopp Ward of the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. ... Read More