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Court relaxes bail conditions for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina's mother

Nigeria, May 16 -- A South African magistrate court has lifted bail conditions for Anabela Rungo, mother of Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, and removed her strict house arrest order. PREMIU... Read More


UTME 2025: African Universities commend JAMB for transparency on results glitch

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Association of African Universities (AAU), has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede for admitting errors in the 2025 Un... Read More


Traore: How to crown an impostor, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, May 16 -- Burkinabe leader Ibrahim Traore is acting like a rock star. It's not entirely his fault. He's receiving a lot of help from dozens of social media users, especially TikTokers, who ar... Read More


Gunmen kill lawyer, one other in South-east Nigeria

Nigeria, May 16 -- Gunmen have killed two persons in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES learned, happened on Thursday morning in Egbebelu village of Nanka, a community i... Read More


'With You' was inspired by Bright Chimezie's classic - Davido reveals

Nigeria, May 16 -- In June 2024, legendary highlife musician Mike Ejeagha returned to the spotlight after skit maker 'Brain Jotter' featured 'Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo', a segment from his 41-year-old track 'K... Read More


PHOTO STORY: Oil spill devastates Ogoni community, displaces residents

Nigeria, May 16 -- Several residents have been displaced from their homes due to the rupture of the Trans Niger Delta pipeline in the B-Dere community of Gokana Local Government Area in Ogoni, River S... Read More


Why I nearly fought Bauchi governor during vice president's visit - Minister

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has corrected a report that Bauchi Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau tried to slap him during Vice President Kashim Shettima's visit to Bauc... Read More


Terror group linked to al-Qaeda claims killing of 200 soldiers in Burkina Faso

Nigeria, May 16 -- An Al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for the death of 200 soldiers in Burkina Faso. SITE Intelligence Gro... Read More


Why I built radio station just for women- Toun Okewale Sonaiya

Nigeria, May 16 -- Toun Okewale Sonaiya, CEO of Women Radio 91.7, is on a mission to amplify women's voices in a media landscape that often sidelines them. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, she sh... Read More


Tems bags yet another RIAA Gold certification, sets new record

Nigeria, May 15 -- Nigerian international superstar Tems has set another record as she's set to receive another RIAA certification. As reported by the popular American music chart news platform Chart... Read More