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Nigerian journalist freed after 61 days in prison

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Tega Oghenedoro, a Nigerian journalist popularly known as Fejiro Oliver, has been released from a correctional centre in Delta State, Nigeria's South-south. One of his lawyers, In... Read More


NJI denies judges chorused Tinubu's political anthem at judiciary conference

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has denied claims that Nigerian judges chorused a political song in praise of President Bola Tinubu at the 2025 All Nigeria Judges Conference ... Read More


Celebrating excellence: LCU and the Toyin Falola conference, By Samson O. Ijaola

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- To celebrate a scholar is not simply the recognition of the tick of a clock; it is an occasion for introspection on the institutional, intellectual, and cultural histories that ind... Read More


Reps pressure Senate to fast-track police pension reform, as protesting retired officers reman at NASS gate

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday debated a motion on the worsening pension crisis affecting retired police officers, following nearly two months of continuous protest by t... Read More


Police seal PDP national secretariat

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Armed police officers on Wednesday sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. The officers, stationed around the building, barricaded the prem... Read More


Pastor Ashimolowo to kick off Port Harcourt crusade, provide free medical services

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The Founder of Christ Compassion to the Rural World (CCRW), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has announced plans for a major crusade in Port Harcourt aimed at delivering free medical ser... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES Publisher calls for solution to crisis of knowledge created by AI, social media

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The Publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, Dapo Olorunyomi, has called for a concerted effort to address the 'crisis of knowledge' created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media alg... Read More


Nigerian Senator is dead

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Okey Ezea, Nigerian Senator, is dead The Senator representing Enugu North District, Okey Ezea, is dead. Mr Ezea died at a private hospital in Lagos State on Tuesday, according to... Read More


Kwankwaso demands probe of intelligence failure in Kebbi abductions, killing of army general

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called for an investigation into the intelligence failure that led to the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, and the killi... Read More


Nigeria's foreign affairs minister counters Trump's allegations of Christian genocide

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has rejected the persistent international claims that the federal government is complicit in, or has failed to prevent a genoci... Read More