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EFCC to arraign Jude Okoye on fresh charges of $1M, £34,00 theft

Nigeria, March 3 -- The EFCC will on Tuesday arraign Jude Okoye, the elder brother and manager of Peter Okoye (Alias Mr P) and Paul Okoye ( Alias Rudeboy), Jude Okoye, on fresh charges of $1,019,763.8... Read More


Rivers assembly gives Fubara 48 hours to present 2025 budget

Nigeria, March 3 -- Rivers House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget. The House gave the directive on Monday, its first plenary after the Supreme Cour... Read More


BREAKING: Mudashiru Obasa reinstated as Speaker

Nigeria, March 3 -- The ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reinstated as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda during Mo... Read More


Premium Times' Ex Editor appointed team lead of new development media startup

Nigeria, March 3 -- A former Development Editor at PREMIUM TIMES, Mojeed Alabi, has been appointed as the team lead and editor-in-chief of DevReporting, a new online newspaper focused on development j... Read More


BREAKING: Meranda resigns as Lagos Assembly Speaker

Nigeria, March 3 -- Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Ms Meranda announced her resignation during a plenary session on Monday afternoon. The Lagos As... Read More


Meranda resigns as Lagos Assembly Speaker

Nigeria, March 3 -- Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Ms Meranda announced her resignation during a plenary session on Monday afternoon. The Lagos As... Read More


EFCC and the epidemic of organised crime, ByDakukuPeterside

Nigeria, March 3 -- Organised crime in Nigeria is like a tap root with its grip firm and difficult to detach, all thanks to systemic weaknesses and institutional failures. This crime epidemic is not j... Read More


UTME 2025: JAMB registers 1.6 million candidates as registration closes in six days

Nigeria, March 3 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 1,687,860 candidates have registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME... Read More


Check out most-streamed Nigerian songs in 2025 so far

Nigeria, March 3 -- As 2025 unfolds, Nigerian artistes continue to shape the global music scene, with Afrobeats leading the charge. New data shows that Rema's Baby (Is It a Crime), Odumodublvck's Pity... Read More


"No excuses for failure" - Ogunmodede hails Remo Stars' hard-fought win over Plateau United

Nigeria, March 3 -- In the heart of Ikenne, where dreams of NPFL glory are alive and burning, Remo Stars took another crucial step forward with a tense 1-0 victory over struggling Plateau United on Su... Read More