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Abduction: Oyo private schools reject strike, protest, opt for one-day closure

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Coalition of Non-State Schools in Oyo State (CONSSOS) has ruled out joining any strike or protest over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from their schools in Oriire ... Read More


Nestoil, receiver spar over the Supreme Court's ruling

Nigeria, June 3 -- Nestoil Limited has engaged in a verbal clash with Abubakar Sulu-Gambari, the receiver/manager appointed over the company and Neconde Energy in respect of an alleged debt default. ... Read More


Bandits abduct Zamfara polytechnic students

Nigeria, June 3 -- At least six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, in Zamfara State, have been abducted by suspected armed bandits. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area ... Read More


How Telegram's regulatory failures, misinformation fuel exploitative prostitution in Nigeria

Nigeria, June 3 -- On the day I met 26-year-old Shola (not real name), she had just arrived at a popular hotel in Ogba, a suburban area of Lagos, to engage in prostitution. Her prostitution journey st... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Alaseyori apologises over 'the president is working' remarks

Nigeria, June 3 -- Gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has apologised to Nigerians who took offence at her remarks concerning the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that... Read More


Over 60 people injured in Kuwait as Iran retaliates against US strikes

Nigeria, June 3 -- The ceasefire between the US and Iran now hangs in the balance as both countries exchange strikes, increasing tension in the region. On Wednesday morning, Iran launched missiles at... Read More


Three MPs defect to PRP, ADC

Nigeria, June 3 -- Three MPs of the House of Representatives on Wednesday defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Democratic Cong... Read More


Dangote refinery can supply Jet Fuel Globally - Official

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, says the 650,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery has a substantial surplus of jet fuel and is well-position... Read More


20 million to benefit from China's connectivity support to Nigeria

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a new connectivity support initiative from China. Tijani said the China Industrial Bank ... Read More


Gunmen kidnap former minister Adelabu's sister, twin children in Ibadan

Nigeria, June 3 -- Armed gunmen at the early hour of Wednesday abducted Busayo John-Paul, a 43-year-old younger sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspi... Read More