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NPFL: Finidi reflects on "important" away win over Plateau United

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Rivers United manager Finidi George has described his team's dramatic 2-1 victory over Plateau United in Jos as an "important win," after a late surge pushed the Pride of Rivers to... Read More


On the road to Kisumu, By Omoniyi Ibietan

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- My most pleasant visit to Kenya occurred last week because it was the first visa-free visit. I am so happy that President Ruto gave unequivocal expression to a concern he had raise... Read More


Supreme Court affirms death sentence for Maryam Sanda, after Tinubu nearly freed her by pardon

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the death sentence imposed on murder convict Maryam Sanda, who was just about seven weeks ago on the verge of being freed after President Bola ... Read More


NCAA steps in after bird strike triggers chaos at Abuja airport

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) stepped in on Thursday after a bird strike on a United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) aircraft forced the cancellation of a flight and left ove... Read More


Fresh crisis looms in Rivers as Speaker accuses Fubara of dishonesty

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, Thursday, accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of "deliberately lying" about his engagement with the state's lawm... Read More


Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo is dead - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State announced the development in a statement on Thursday night. PREMIUM TIMES... Read More


Court sends ex-minister Ngige to prison over N2.2 billion fraud charges

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Friday, remanded former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, at Kuje Correctional Centre, over the ... Read More


Idoma youths protest exclusion as US Congress delegation visits only Tiv communities in Benue

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Several youths from Idomaland in Benue State have expressed anger and disappointment over the failure of a visiting United States Congressional delegation to include any Idoma comm... Read More


EFCC arraigns Peace Corps commandant, finance director for alleged fraud

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the commandant of private paramilitary-styled Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dickson Akon, and the organisation's... Read More


Why FG cannot intervene in rising domestic airfares - Minister

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government has no legal authority to reduce domestic airfares despite widespread complaints from... Read More