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Court reschedules Akpoti-Uduaghan's cybercrime trial as senator raises objection

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The scheduled commencement of the cybercrime trial of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Trial judge Mohammed ... Read More


Alabuga Migrant Battalion: In Zimbabwe, mothers left behind narrate ordeal

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Late last year, the world was alerted to the disturbing news that Russia was recruiting hundreds of young African women, aged 18-22, to manufacture drones in a military-industrial... Read More


How I maintained financial discipline - Jay-Jay Okocha

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Augustine "Jay-Jay" Okocha is not just one of Nigeria's most famous footballers; he is also one of Africa's most gifted players of all time. But behind the dribbles and dazzling ... Read More


Foreign university awards Hausa music star Rarara honorary doctorate

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The European-American University, Commonwealth of the Dominican Republic of Panama, has conferred an honorary doctorate on Dauda Kahutu, the influential Hausa political singer pop... Read More


Police confirm 10 dead in Sokoto boat mishap

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The police have said 10 people, mostly children, drowned in a boat accident on Thursday in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the State. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES by phone, the... Read More


CAF Champions League: Remo Stars win big

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Remo Stars opened their 2025/26 CAF Champions League campaign in style with a commanding 4-0 victory over Comoros champions US Zilimadjou at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta,... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON leadership departs for Saudi Arabia to finalise deals with service providers

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says its Chairman, Abdullahi Usman, Secretary, Mustapha Ali, and commissioners will depart for Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of t... Read More


Police arrest 38 suspects over killing of Catholic priest

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The police in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested 38 suspects in the killing of Matthew Eya, a Catholic priest in the state. Daniel Ndukwe, the police spoke... Read More


Kemi Badenoch condemns UK recognition of Palestinian statehood

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, has condemned Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood. In a post on X, the Tory leader descr... Read More


UK officially recognises Palestine as a country

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced, on Sunday, that the United Kingdom has officially recognised Palestine as an independent country. According to Mr Starmer, the deci... Read More