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Military, ISWAP terrorists clash in Borno

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Nigerian security forces and suspected Islamic State West Africa Province's (ISWAP) fighters clashed for hours in Mafa and Dikwa local government areas of Borno State, with both si... Read More


Reps move to place VAT on exclusive list in constitution, pass bill for second reading

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- A bill seeking to include Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria's exclusive legislative list has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, co-spo... Read More


AXA Mansard's executive director for technical and client service resigns

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has announced that its executive director for technical and client services, Rashidat Adebisi, is exiting its directors' board by way of resignation, with... Read More


Police arrest operative filmed shooting at vehicle

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The police in Delta State, Nigeria's South-south, said they have taken a police officer into their custody for shooting at a vehicle. In a viral video clip seen by PREMIUM TIMES o... Read More


Bandits kidnap nine from two Kaduna villages

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Bandits have attacked two villages in Kaduna State, kidnapping nine people. In Ngade Alha, a remote village in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, the terrorists kidnapped six... Read More


Cross River shuts 69 unapproved schools

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Cross River State Government has shut down a total of 69 unapproved schools across the state. In two separate statements on 21 and 22 October, the state's education ministry s... Read More


FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Key takeaways as Flamingos falter late again in loss to France

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- It was another night of heartbreak for Nigeria's U-17 women's team, as the Flamingos fell 1-0 to France in their second Group D fixture at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in M... Read More


SPOTLIGHT: Meet Rheed1, Afro-fusion act redefining Lagos' sound with soul-stirring music

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- A quiet revolution is taking shape in Lagos, Nigeria's melting pot of culture, ambition and creativity. At its centre is Rheed1, born Raheem Tobiloba, an Afro-fusion artiste redefi... Read More


Experts call for stronger gender equity, improved access to reproductive health services

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Health experts have urged the Nigerian government and stakeholders to strengthen policies that promote gender equity and improve access to sexual and reproductive health services. ... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers launch probe into $850bn unremitted oil, non-oil export proceeds

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The House of Representatives has begun an extensive investigation into the alleged non-repatriation of Nigeria's oil and non-oil export proceeds estimated at over $850 billion betw... Read More