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New APC chair vows to take 'tough decisions,' unite aggrieved members

Nigeria, July 25 -- The new Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has vowed to "bring in" aggrieved members of the APC back to the party, including governors who left t... Read More


Rescuing Democracy: PREMIUM TIMES Publisher calls for urgent revitalisation of local media

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, Dapo Olorunyomi, has called for renewed focus and strategic support for local media, warning that the sustainability of Nigeria's democracy depends ... Read More


AFRICMIL condemns alleged police harassment of whistleblower Yisa Usman

Nigeria, July 25 -- The African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 7 Headquarters in Abuja, t... Read More


Court affirms Bolt as FIRS agent for collecting VAT from its platform's food vendors

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has upheld the powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to charge, collect, and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on food and transportation se... Read More


Why Igbo men struggle in politics - Pete Edochie

Nigeria, July 25 -- Veteran actor Pete Edochie has revealed why men from the eastern region of Nigeria (the Igbo) often struggle to succeed in politics. The 78-year-old screen legend made this known ... Read More


US drafts plan to phase out funding of HIV treatment in Nigeria, other countries

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Trump administration is making plans to shut down the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a federal programme that provides funding for HIV treatment in Nig... Read More


New judge takes over ex-governor Obiano's money laundering case, fixes new trial date

Nigeria, July 25 -- A new judge has taken over the N4 billion money laundering trial of former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano. The trial case came up before the new judge, Mohammed Umar of the ... Read More


NBRP visits PREMIUM TIMES, affirms commitment to promote book reading in Nigeria

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Abuja Chapter of the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) has affirmed its commitment to promoting literature and advancing reading culture thr... Read More


How APC set trap for Osun PDP senators to defect to party -- Gov Adeleke's aide

Nigeria, July 25 -- Hezekiah Bamiji, a media aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, says two of the state senators who recently defected from the PDP to the APC suffered "political miscalcula... Read More


WTT Contender Lagos: Akula stuns top seed Hayata as tournament begins with surprises

Nigeria, July 25 -- The 2025 WTT Contender Lagos roared into full swing on Thursday, 24 July, delivering high drama, quivering upsets, and electric rallies. This breathtaking performance lit up the M... Read More