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Court restrains NDC, INEC from replacing Plateau candidate

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has restrained Jonathan Akuns from parading himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027... Read More


Rattled by students' poor performance, Akwa Ibom makes false claims against PREMIUM TIMES

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has disputed PREMIUM TIMES' report placing the state 36th among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in the 2026 National Examinations Coun... Read More


Adeleke orders assessment of communities ravaged by flood

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state's Special Task Force on Environmental Sanitation to assess communities affected by recent flooding and prepare a response ... Read More


Nigeria @66: NHRC, RULAAC, CISLAC insist reforms must translate into better lives, rights

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have maintained t... Read More


Amaechi: I 'technically resigned' from Buhari's govt over unmet expectations

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has recounted how he gradually withdrew from the (late) Muhammadu Buhari administration after bec... Read More


Nigeria @ 66: Five songs that still sound like today's headlines

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nigeria marks 66 years of independence today, offering another opportunity to assess how far the country has come. More often than not, the verdict is more scathing than complimenta... Read More


Nigeria @66: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu urge Nigerians to remain united

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to remain united and committed to building the country as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary. Governor Sa... Read More


Tinubu signs 2025 budget extension bill into law

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has signed the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, into law, extending the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 budget from 30 ... Read More


HOMEF raises alarm over Nigeria-US mining pact, warns against 'oil curse' repeat

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has raised concerns over the recently signed Nigeria-United States mineral investment framework, warning that the push to attract Ameri... Read More


Akwa Ibom Assembly moves to establish registry for civil society organisations

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of a bill seeking to establish a central registry for civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organi... Read More