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Lagos govt unveils programme for collecting used cooking oil from residents

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Lagos State Government has unveiled a scheme for collecting used cooking oil from residents across the state in a move aimed at strengthening environmental protection, improving... Read More


Can we quench the fire that might start in Mali?, ByAzu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger - three rogue states that have formed an Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) to resist external pressure from ECOWAS on military rule - have just won the... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Fresh trouble for Uche Nnaji as ICPC begins probe of ex-minister's certificate forgery

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun an investigation into the certificate forgery scandal of a former Minister of Innovation, Sc... Read More


NPFL: Kun Khalifat FC reverse withdrawal, set to face Shooting Stars

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Kun Khalifat FC are back in the Nigeria Premier Football League barley 24 hours after announcing their withdrawal from the country's elite division The club on Thursday confirmed t... Read More


'I'm sorry, you're not a witch' - Angela Okorie apologises to Mercy Johnson

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has publicly apologised to her colleague Mercy Johnson six days after being granted bail in a case involving cyberstalking, threats, and harassment. ... Read More


Genevieve Nnaji isn't my enemy; our fans fueled our alleged feud for decades - Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Nigerian actress and singer Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has addressed long-standing claims of a feud between herself and fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that unconf... Read More


West Africa launches roadmap to boost access to Lassa fever vaccines

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- West African countries have launched a regional framework aimed at ensuring equitable access to Lassa fever vaccines once they become available. The framework, known as the Lassa F... Read More


Court jails former NEXIM Bank's chief Roberts Orya 10 years for N1.4bn fraud

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced Roberts Orya, a former managing director of the Nigerian Export Import (NEXIM) Bank, to 10 years' impri... Read More


How I ended up with a philanderer, gay man, before marrying Reuben Abati - Kikelomo Atanda-Owo

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Kikelomo Atanda-Owo, the wife of veteran journalist Reuben Abati, has spoken about her previous failed marriages. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Abati, a former adviser to Presiden... Read More


Kwara govt confirms terror attack on Woro community, says 75 killed

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The Kwara State Government said 75 people have been confirmed killed so far in an attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Rafiu Ajakaiye, the spoke... Read More