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JUST IN: Ronaldo sets new World Cup record

Nigeria, June 23 -- Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in football history to score in six different FIFA World Cups after finding the net for Portugal against Uzbekistan on Monday. The Po... Read More


'Dangerous regression': Peter Obi reacts to Sowore's remand in prison

Nigeria, June 23 -- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has faulted the remand in prison of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. PREMIUM TIMES repor... Read More


'He ran away after I fainted,' assaulted woman narrates ordeal

Nigeria, June 23 -- A woman, Amarachi Kalu, who was filmed being assaulted by a man, Agwu Ukpo, in Abia State, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to prosecute the 37-year-old suspect. PREMIUM TIMES e... Read More


Commonwealth Games Trials: Ashe blazes to historic 9.93s to win national title in Lagos

Nigeria, June 23 -- Favour Ashe delivered one of the greatest sprint performances ever witnessed on Nigerian soil on Tuesday, storming to a personal best of 9.93 seconds to win the men's 100 metres ti... Read More


Bandits invade Kaduna community, kill nine farmers

Nigeria, June 23 -- Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. ... Read More


World Cup 2026: Morocco, Ghana lead as Africa eyes record-breaking knockout stage representation

Nigeria, June 23 -- Africa could be on the verge of its greatest-ever collective performance at a FIFA World Cup, with up to five nations still in contention to reach the knockout stage of the expande... Read More


CISLAC, Transparency International fault UK court verdict acquitting Diezani

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have criticised the acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources D... Read More


ANALYSIS: How defections, zoning, consensus deals shaped emergence of APC's 28 governorship candidates

Nigeria, June 23 -- The nationwide governorship primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were characterised by a whirlwind of high-stakes political manoeuvres, reshaping the sub-nation... Read More


Champion Breweries appoints new managing director

Nigeria, June 23 -- Champion Breweries Plc has appointed Malolan Sampath as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, taking effect from 1 September. The company disclosed the... Read More


Senator disqualified from APC screening defects to ADC

Nigeria, June 23 -- Garba Maidoki, one of the senators barred by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from participating in its senatorial primary election, has resigned his membership of the pa... Read More