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US Court jails Nigerian for extortion that led to young man's death

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- A United States court has sentenced a 27-year-old Nigerian, Imoleayo Aina, to six years in prison for his role in a sexual extortion scheme that authorities say contributed to the ... Read More


My bribery allegation against Senate is false - APC chieftain

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Alwan Hassan, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who alleged that senators received a $10 million bribe to delay the confirmation of Abdullahi Ramat as chairperson... Read More


APC postpones planned reception for Taraba governor

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its planned reception for the Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, in the wake of renewed security breaches, including the latest... Read More


N1.2trn Agric Probe: Reps panel threatens bench warrant against BOA, ARCN chiefs

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Chike Okafor, has warned that a bench warrant of arrest may be issued against the Managing Director of the Bank ... Read More


Improve quality, strengthen standards - Stakeholders outline new direction for Nollywood

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Nigeria's Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Director-General of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, and oth... Read More


How journalists, policymakers, scholars can help harness AI, social media for public good - Olorunyomi

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Renowned journalist and PREMIUM TIMES Publisher Dapo Olorunyomi on Tuesday outlined the pros and cons of the incursion of social media platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) in... Read More


PDP Crisis: Police fired over 50 teargas canisters at my team - Chairperson

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The National Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, says more than 50 canisters of teargas were fired at him, governors, and members of his team as they ... Read More


Nigerian journalist freed after 61 days in prison

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Tega Oghenedoro, a Nigerian journalist popularly known as Fejiro Oliver, has been released from a correctional centre in Delta State, Nigeria's South-south. One of his lawyers, In... Read More


NJI denies judges chorused Tinubu's political anthem at judiciary conference

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has denied claims that Nigerian judges chorused a political song in praise of President Bola Tinubu at the 2025 All Nigeria Judges Conference ... Read More


Celebrating excellence: LCU and the Toyin Falola conference, By Samson O. Ijaola

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- To celebrate a scholar is not simply the recognition of the tick of a clock; it is an occasion for introspection on the institutional, intellectual, and cultural histories that ind... Read More