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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


No Nigerian politician qualified to inherit Buhari's 12 million voters - Ex-VON DG

Nigeria, July 24 -- A former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has said that no politician currently seeking to inherit former President Muhammadu Buhari's famed 12 mill... Read More


Three teenagers drown in Bauchi river

Nigeria, July 24 -- Tragedy struck in Bauchi State on Sunday as three teenagers drowned while swimming in a river in Jinkiri village, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The victims-Habibu ... Read More


Hulk Hogan is dead

Nigeria, July 24 -- Terry Bollea, better known to fans around the world as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. His spokesperson, Linda Bose, confirmed the death in a message to CBS News. "Unfortu... Read More


LPPC names 57 lawyers for SAN rank

Nigeria, July 24 -- The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 57 legal practitioners for the award of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for the 2025 c... Read More


Reps advance bill to establish women's hospital

Nigeria, July 24 -- The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a National Hospital for Women in Ideato, Imo State, marking a significant legislative step to... Read More


Court convicts ex-NHIS boss, BDC operator of $2.1 million fraud

Nigeria, July 24 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, convicted Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and Kabiru Sidi,... Read More