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Another vigilante operative, four others killed as gunmen launch fresh attack in Imo

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Another vigilante operative and four residents were killed on Friday when gunmen attacked Ajanaumuna village in Ezinachi Community, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, Niger... Read More


Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa aren't Nigeria's founding fathers - Pastor Adefarasin

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Preaching on Sunday, House on the Rock Senior Pastor Paul Adefarasin has argued that Nigeria's celebrated nationalist leaders cannot be regarded as its true founding fathers. Inst... Read More


Academics demand clampdown on Geh Geh, Blessing CEO over 'fake universities'

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Emmanuel "Geh Geh" Obruste, a self-proclaimed financial expert, has responded to a petition by a coalition of academics, students, alumni, and concerned citizens urging the Nationa... Read More


JUST IN: Protesters storm NBA conference over assembly member-elect jailed in Enugu

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Protesters, on Monday, stormed the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)'s annual general conference at the International Conference Centre in Enugu State over the incarceration o... Read More


EFCC orders arrest of ex-official spotted on Lege Miami's matchmaking show

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The EFCC has reacted to a viral video featuring a man, Olakunle Folarin, who claimed to be one of its officials. Mr Folarin claimed while appearing on a matchmaking show hosted by... Read More


Nigerian authorities reportedly arrest head of Palestinian Community

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The head of the Palestinian community in Nigeria, Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, was arrested in Abuja on Friday by operatives who identified themselves as members of an anti-terrorism squad, ... Read More


Niger Delta blue economy:Between potentials and possibilities, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Last weekend, I visited Ayakoro community in Bayelsa State to attend the birthday thanksgiving service in honour of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ... Read More


The Nigerian church: Too big for the cries of the weak, By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Come over to Macedonia and help us. (Acts 16:9) When they contacted me that a young engineering student was dying in the hospital, my first question was, "Is your pastor aware?" T... Read More


Police arrest boat operator who ferries suspected kidnappers to creeks

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two suspects linked to high-profile kidnappings in the state. In a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the police spokesper... Read More


Justice now 'purchasable commodity' in Nigeria - Sultan of Sokoto

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar, has lamented that justice in Nigeria has become a "purchasable commodity". He said the poor in the country are now victims while the rich... Read More