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Papiri Abductions: Nigerian govt denies paying ransom to terrorists

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Nigerian government has rejected claims that it paid ransom to terrorists to secure the release of pupils abducted from St Mary Catholic School, Papiri in Agwara district of Ni... Read More


CBN warns oil prices, pre-election spending could threaten stability

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the recent surge in the country's gross external reserves may be at risk from oil price shocks and increased pre-election spending... Read More


Lawyer seeks minister's imprisonment over FoI judgment on cash transfer beneficiaries

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A lawyer, Myson Nejo, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to commit the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, to prison over the alleged failu... Read More


Presidency confirms Egbetokun's exit, Disu's appointment as Nigeria's police chief

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The presidency has released the statement below confirming the exit of Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported the exit of Mr Egbetokun... Read More


N33.2bn Arms Funds Trial: Dasuki's co-defendant freely wrote statements in custody - EFCC witness

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A witness told the FCT High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday that former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki's co-defendant in a security funds diversion trial voluntarily gave hi... Read More


MMIA Fire: Keyamo announces demolition of Terminal 1

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, announced the demolition of Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, f... Read More


How Nigeria fits into Gates Foundation's final 20-year global health push

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Gates Foundation has outlined three major ambitions it hopes to achieve over the next two decades: end preventable maternal and child deaths, eliminate deadly infectious diseas... Read More


Five terrorists killed in failed ambush of Nigerian Army general - Official

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bemgha Koughna, on Sunday escaped an ambush by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group near M... Read More


Benue launches people-centred security model amid lingering challenges

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Benue State Government on Monday launched a People-Centred Public Safety Programme and adopted it as a statewide security framework, positioning the state as the first in Niger... Read More


Miss Nigeria organisers debut 2026 beauty, fashion fair

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The organisers of Nigeria's oldest and most prestigious pageant, Miss Nigeria, have announced the inaugural 2026 Beauty and Fashion Fair. In a statement to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesda... Read More