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Gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi sentenced to death by hanging for killing girlfriend

Nigeria, June 26 -- Five months after gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi allegedly murdered and dismembered his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, he has been sentenced to death. In January, PREMIUM TIMES reporte... Read More


ANALYSIS: Violence in North-central Nigeria reveals systemic state failure

Nigeria, June 26 -- Nigeria's north-central region has been engulfed in protracted conflict for decades. But the violence receives less humanitarian attention, government intervention and global publi... Read More


Federal govt establishes orthopaedic hospital, college of education in Gombe

Nigeria, June 26 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of two critical federal institutions in Gombe State. They are the Federal Orthopaedic Hospital in Billiri and a Federal Colleg... Read More


One killed, others injured as bomb explodes in Imo community

Nigeria, June 26 -- A middle-aged woman has been confirmed dead in Imo State after a bomb explosion rocked Awo-Idemili, a community in Orsu Local Government Area of the South-eastern state. The woman... Read More


FACT-CHECK: Did notorious bandit Bello Turji announce plans to attack Enugu, Port Harcourt?

Nigeria, June 26 -- Since May 2025, there have been speculations that the notorious bandit, Bello Turji, "recently" announced plans to begin terror attacks in Enugu State and Port Harcourt, the Rivers... Read More


Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: How ministry director, surveyor siphoned contract funds - Witnesses

Nigeria, June 26 -- Two prosecution witnesses have narrated to the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, how a former Deputy Director of Highways in the Federal Ministry of Works and Hou... Read More


Niger Government shuts down IBB University indefinitely after students protest

Nigeria, June 26 -- The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, following recent security breaches that claimed the life of... Read More


Ex-NNPC CFO speaks on arrest by EFCC

Nigeria, June 26 -- A former Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Umar Ajiya Isa, has denied reports of his arrest by the Economic and Financial Cr... Read More


17 soldiers killed as troops repel bandits advance in Niger - Army

Nigeria, June 26 -- Seventeen soldiers have been confirmed dead following a long gun battle with suspected armed bandits in the Bangi axis of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The clash, w... Read More


Nigerian Senators divided over appointment of non-indigene as Rivers electoral commission

Nigeria, June 26 -- Senators were divided on Wednesday regarding the appointment of a non-indigene as chairperson of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The debate began during... Read More