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US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese

Nigeria, April 6 -- The United States is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese nationals and halting the entry of new arrivals from the African country. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, an... Read More


I didn't plead with Senator Abbo on behalf of any judge - Ken Nnamani

Nigeria, April 6 -- A former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has denied claims that he pleaded with ex-Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo, on behalf of a judge over the court ruling that nullified Mr Abbo's ... Read More


Rivers Hoopers dominate Stade Malien in BAL Season 5 opener

Nigeria, April 6 -- Rivers Hoopers made a bold statement in their opening game of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season 5, defeating Stade Malien of Mali in convincing fashion with a final score o... Read More


Tinubu condemns attack on Plateau communities, vows severe punishment for culprits

Nigeria, April 6 -- President Bola Tinubu has condemned the violent attack that claimed 52 lives in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, vowing that the assailants will face severe punishmen... Read More


INTERVIEW: How some native doctors fuel insecurity in Anambra - Commissioner

Nigeria, April 6 -- In January, Governor Charles Soludo signed the Anambra State Homeland Security Bill 2025 into law, establishing the Agunechemba as a vigilante group in the state. The law banned t... Read More


Israel detains, deports two British parliamentarians

Nigeria, April 6 -- Two members of the UK parliament, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, were denied entry to Israel and deported on Saturday. Ms Yang, the MP representing Earley and Woodley, and Ms Moha... Read More


Edo Killings: Police arrest man for threatening reprisal in social media post

Nigeria, April 6 -- The Nigerian police in Kaduna State have disowned and arrested Hadaina Hussaini following his social media post threatening attacks on Southerners living in Northern Nigeria in ret... Read More


Amnesty International reacts to detention of Borno social media critic

Nigeria, April 6 -- Amnesty International on Saturday condemned the unlawful arrest and detention of Haruna Muhammed for criticising the Borno State Government on social media. The police arrested 19... Read More


Amnesty International reacts to unlawful detention of Borno social media critic

Nigeria, April 6 -- Amnesty International on Saturday condemned the unlawful arrest and detention of Haruna Muhammed for criticising the Borno State Government on social media. The police arrested 19... Read More


Gunmen kill Chinese nationals, police inspector in Nigeria's South-east

Nigeria, April 6 -- Gunmen have killed two Chinese nationals in Uturu, a community in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria's South-east. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, happe... Read More