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No public record of Ebonyi assembly's approval as Nwifuru obtains N20 billion loan

Nigeria, May 13 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru's administration in Ebonyi State obtained a N20 billion domestic loan in the first quarter of 2026, despite the absence of any publicly available record sho... Read More


Tumfa Market Airstrike: Amnesty alleges over 100 civilian deaths in Zamfara as military disputes claims

Nigeria, May 13 -- Amnesty International has alleged that at least 100 civilians were killed when Nigerian military jets bombed a weekly market in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Sunda... Read More


After eight-year hiatus Genevieve Nnaji returns to screen in BBC Studios thriller 'Wahala'

Nigeria, May 13 -- After an eight-year hiatus, Nigerian actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is set to return to the screen. In August 2023, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nnaji returned to production ... Read More


Day 1 Review: Team Nigeria wins two medals as Amusan, Ashe shine at African Athletics Championships

Nigeria, May 13 -- Team Nigeria made a bright start to the 2026 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana, winning two medals on the opening day and recording several strong performances acr... Read More


Nigerian govt introduces drug integrity tests for secondary, university students

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Nigerian government has introduced mandatory and periodic drug integrity tests for students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions nationwide as part of a new strategy a... Read More


APC screens Kwara Governor Abdulrazaq for Senate ticket

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Senatorial Aspirants' Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, ahead of the party's primaries for... Read More


N1.6bn Fraud Trial: Court rejects Bauchi accountant-general's Hajj request

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday rejected an application filed by the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, and other defendants in the ongoing trial o... Read More


Ibadan mob almost lynched US-based doctor over false kidnapping allegation - Police

Nigeria, May 13 -- The police in Oyo State have announced how they rescued a US-based medical doctor from a mob in Ibadan, the state capital. "The incident followed a distress call received from conc... Read More


NPFL: Abia Warriors suspend Amapakabo, Bethel Oji as Shorunmu takes temporary charge

Nigeria, May 13 -- Abia Warriors F.C. have suspended technical adviser Imama Amapakabo and chief coach Bethel Oji over alleged acts of insubordination, with former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu... Read More


FCCPC supports Lagos smart metering rollout, crackdown on estimated billing

Nigeria, May 13 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has backed recent moves by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) to curb estimated electricit... Read More