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EDITORIAL: Testing the Constitution, with the rash of defections

Nigeria, May 5 -- Defections have seized political parties by the scruff of the neck. It is a phenomenon the Supreme Court once described as "painful, unconscionable and immoral" in a particular case ... Read More


Hajj 2025: NAHCON advance team departs for Saudi Arabia

Nigeria, May 5 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially commenced the 2025 Hajj operations with the departure of its advance team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The team, c... Read More


'He's not a thief', Kano governor denies giving Kwankwaso N2 billion monthly

Nigeria, May 5 -- Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has denied an allegation by his former official that he gives his political godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso, N2 billion monthly from the state's coffers ... Read More


Advocacy group applauds court verdict in Bamise's murder case

Nigeria, May 5 -- An advocacy group, Document Our History (DOHS Cares), has commended the Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square for its verdict in the murder case of Bamise Ayanwola and the c... Read More


Jesus in the hand of greedy preachers, By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, May 5 -- In 2011, a state government in Nigeria took a significant step towards fostering religious peace and harmony by convening a meeting between senior church leaders and their Islamic co... Read More


EFCC speaks on VDM's arrest, detention

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of rights activist Martin 'Verydarkman (VDM)' Otse. PREMIUM TIMES reported that VDM's legal counsel, Dej... Read More


UTME 2025: 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 -JAMB

Nigeria, May 5 -- More than 1.5 million candidates representing about 78 per cent- who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scored below 200 out of the 400 obtainable poi... Read More


Bandits kill 11 vigilante members in Bauchi oil community

Nigeria, May 5 -- Armed persons have killed at least 11 members of a vigilante group at Mansur village in Gwana district of Alkaleri Local Government of Bauchi State. Residents said the attackers als... Read More


Seven Catholic reverend brothers killed in fatal road crash - Official

Nigeria, May 5 -- Tragedy struck on Saturday when seven Catholic reverend brothers were killed in a fatal road accident in Cross River State, Nigeria's South-South. The accident occurred at Ikwette C... Read More


EFCC re-arraigns man for non-declaration of $90,000 at airport

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Ahmed Shaw at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, for not disclosing $90,000 to the Nigeria Customs Ser... Read More