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Malami, Dasuki and the irony of power, By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- "What goes around comes around," the old saying warns - a timeless reminder that power is fleeting and authority, when exercised without restraint, often returns to confront its wie... Read More


Government will look after families of suspected coupists - Defence Minister

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has said the government will ensure families of military officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are not abando... Read More


First HoldCo's impairment charge jumped 75% in 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- First Holdco Plc recorded a 75.5 per cent surge in impaired credit provision in 2025, compared to 2024, according to its unaudited financial statements issued on Friday, causing the... Read More


A Time in Hell: Ukrainians share stories from Russia's detention centres

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Konstantin Davydenko spent seven years serving a sentence imposed by the Russian Supreme Court in Crimea, which found him guilty of being a Ukrainian spy. He was locked in a prison... Read More


EPL Roundup: Enzo Fernandez seals late Chelsea win as Arokodare sinks deeper with Wolves

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Chelsea were at the centre of attention on Saturday after a dramatic comeback 3-2 win over West Ham ended in chaos. Unfortunately, Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare had another tough... Read More


Child Custody: Harrysong gives ex-wife 14-day ultimatum to apologise over alleged defamation

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Nigerian singer Harrison "Harrysong" Okiri has responded to allegations made against him by his ex-wife, Alexer Gopa. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Gopa, in a now-deleted video poste... Read More


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