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Court grants bail to professor jailed for rigging election for APC

Nigeria, March 21 -- A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday granted bail to Ignatius Uduk, a Nigerian professor who was jailed for three years for election fraud. Mr Uduk, a professor of H... Read More


Rwanda vs Nigeria: What to expect from Super Eagles new coach

Nigeria, March 21 -- As Nigeria prepares to face Rwanda in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, all eyes are on new head coach Eric Chelle, who takes charge of the Super Eagles for the first time.... Read More


Another Miyyetti Allah leader shot dead in Plateau

Nigeria, March 20 -- Unidentified armed persons on Wednesday killed the chairperson of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Muhammad Adamu, in Barikin Ladi Local Government A... Read More


Senator opposed to emergency rule in Rivers bickers with Akpabio, walks out of chamber

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Bayelsa West senator, Seriake Dickson, walked out of the Senate chamber shortly before the state of emergency in Rivers State was approved by the upper chamber on Thursday. T... Read More


Nigeria Customs earmarks 4% of wage bill to fund CSR initiative

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative dubbed 'Customs Cares', pledging long-term support for education, healthcare, env... Read More


MOFI secures N250 billion to tackle Nigeria's housing finance gap

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) has raised N250 billion in a pilot fundraising round, attracting strong private sector participation in a ... Read More


'Assault on Democracy': CSOs tackle Tinubu over suspension of Fubara, Rivers lawmakers

Nigeria, March 20 -- A group, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency and suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. ... Read More


dRPC, partners to launch book reviewing advocacy communication and social change

Nigeria, March 20 -- A group of scholars and development practitioners from across the African continent is set to launch a book about communications and social change on the continent. The book, tit... Read More


Okpebholo disassociates self from South-South Governors' Forum position on emergency rule in Rivers

Nigeria, March 20 -- Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has disassociated himself from the South-South Governors' Forum's rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers. Because of the protracted poli... Read More


Why Mohbad's brother, Adura, was arrested - Actor Yomi Fabiyi

Nigeria, March 20 -- Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has revealed why Adura, Mohbad's younger brother, was arrested on Wednesday. PREMIUM TIMES obtained a viral video of Mohbad's mother, Abosede Olumiyi,... Read More