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CAF Champions League: Rivers United must win against Power Dynamos, says Finidi

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Rivers United head coach Finidi George has made it clear: there is no room for caution, no space for excuses, only the need to win. Speaking to the press ahead of the CAF Champions... Read More


Journalist killed in Bayelsa's road crash

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- A journalist, Isaac Ombe, was among the people who lost their lives in a road crash in Bayelsa State while on their way to attend the burial of the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, ... Read More


Why we released pension thief Maina early from prison - Correctional Service

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Nigerian Correctional Service has explained why Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, convicted of money laundering, was releas... Read More


How Tudun Biri village was reconstructed - Governor Sani

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has commended President Bola Tinubu for selecting Tudun Biri village as the first beneficiary of the Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conf... Read More


'We leave everything to God,' says Lagos-based cleric barred from holding crusade in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The embattled Nigerian evangelist, Yinka Yusuf, has decided to look elsewhere for his "1 Million Crusade" after the Akwa Ibom State Government cancelled an approval granted to him.... Read More


Kano governor's long walk to APC reveals battle ahead

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State was formally admitted into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, ending weeks of speculation of his defection from the New Nigeria People... Read More


Otedola's shareholding in First HoldCo rises to 18%

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Femi Otedola, the Chairperson of First HoldCo Plc, has raised his stake in the financial services group to 18.1 per cent, according its unaudited financial report for 2025 released... Read More


Troops kill ISWAP commander, others, foil attacks across North-east

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, have killed a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other insurgents ... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Inside details of arms, ammunition, cars recovered from suspected coup plotters

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details of arms, ammunition, vehicles and cash recovered from military officers and civilians suspected of plotting to overthrow President Bola... Read More


Hajj 2026: Group asks Tinubu to intervene in CBN's ATM-Only allowance policy for pilgrims

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- A civil society group, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the Central Bank of Nigeria's directive requiring ATM cards for the p... Read More