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Gunmen attack Nigerian governor's aides

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Gunmen have attacked three government officials attached to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. The unidentified hoodlums, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, attacked the officials on Tuesday b... Read More


Shettima says no dictator can thrive in Nigeria, praises journalists for defending democracy

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, said the country's journalists remain the most reliable barrier against authoritarian rule, insisting that no administration, past or fut... Read More


Remembering John Maroo, an underground operative, By Shoks Mnisi Mzolo

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The number of people walking and commuting, on the streets of Soweto in the morning, is on a steady rise. Malls, which are also on the rise, sprouting out anywhere, have long displa... Read More


Situation Room asks Senate to reject ex-INEC Chair Yakubu's ambassadorial nomination

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has asked the Senate to reject President Bola Tinubu's nomination of the former Chairperson of Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, Mahmood... Read More


Fubara, lawmakers may clash again as speaker accuses governor of negligence

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has condemned the continued neglect of public primary and secondary schools in the state, saying the decay under the g... Read More


IPI Nigeria lists Niger, Akwa Ibom governors, IGP Egbetokun on 'Book of Infamy', honours SSS DG Ajayi

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has added three public officers to its newly launched 'Book of Infamy' for serious violations of press freedom and democratic norms, whil... Read More


South Africa is latest target in Israel's relocation of Palestinians

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Since the end of October, two chartered flights carrying Palestinians have landed at South Africa's OR Tambo International Airport. Many of the passengers did not have appropriate t... Read More


IPI Nigeria urges FG to stop harassment of journalists, review laws

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has asked the federal government to stop the growing harassment of journalists and urgently review laws that allow abuse, warning tha... Read More


At IPI Nigeria's congress, minister denies media repression, announces FG's protocol for journalists' protection

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The federal government on Tuesday rejected claims of systemic media repression, emphasising that its policies and actions safeguard press freedom while promoting responsible journal... Read More


Remarks by officials puncture Eno's claims that his defection to APC attracted federal housing project to Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, recently claimed that his state received a new federal housing project because of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ... Read More