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Jazzman Olofin calls out Adekunle Gold for sampling his song

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Veteran musician Olumuyiwa Olofinkuade, popularly known as Jazzman Olofin, has publicly called out Afrobeats star Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, for allegedly s... Read More


Why Olivia Yace resigned as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Olivia Yace, Cote d'Ivoire's representative at the recently held Miss Universe 2025 competition, has announced her resignation from her role as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania. L... Read More


Women, girls bear brunt of technology-facilitated violence - UN

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technological tools are amplifying existing patterns of violence against women and girls, creating new forms of... Read More


Why I relocated to New York - Ayra Starr

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Afrobeats singer Sarah "Ayra Starr" Aderibigbe has revealed why she decided to relocate to New York, the most populous city in the United States. In a viral clip from her intervie... Read More


Police arrest 22-year-old for stabbing teenager to death, bust theft syndicate

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death following a minor disagreement in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. ... Read More


Niger Catholic Diocese publishes names of 265 abducted schoolchildren, staff

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released the names of 265 pupils, students and staff members of St Mary's Private Catholic Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of ... Read More


Nigeria meets two of three global HIV targets - NACA

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Nigeria has met two of the three global HIV targets set for 2030, marking one of the country's strongest performances yet in its decades-long response to the epidemic. The Directo... Read More


Lagos police say security upped around schools, worship centres amid rising national threats

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The Lagos State Police Command said it has intensified security deployments across schools, worship centres and other public institutions, amid growing national concerns over recen... Read More


BREAKING: Kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls freed

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The schoolgirls kidnapped from a school in Kebbi State have been freed. A security source briefed on the matter told PREMIUM TIMES they were freed Tuesday morning due to the combi... Read More


Nigerian government sets digitisation as core of 2026 cooperative reform

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The federal government has announced that digitisation will serve as a central pillar of Nigeria's proposed 2026 Cooperative Reform Programme. The policy direction was reaffirmed ... Read More