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Reps panel queries implementation of FCT "park and pay" scheme - launches probe

Nigeria, July 24 -- The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has criticised the "park and pay" scheme implemented by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (... Read More


Suspended Abia commissioner resigns

Nigeria, July 24 -- The suspended Commissioner for Health in Abia state, Ngozi Okoronkwo, has resigned her appointment. Ukoha Njoku, the spokesperson to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, disclosed th... Read More


On destiny and winning in "Behind the Doors of Fate"

Nigeria, July 24 -- EM Forster begins his book, Aspects of the Novel, with an illustration of what a novel means to different people. He chose the last person whom he acknowledges as himself and for h... Read More


One person shot dead in Akwa Ibom in gang attack

Nigeria, July 24 -- One person was shot dead at a local bar on Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during a gang attack. The incident happened around 9 a.m. at a popular bar in Ifa Ikot Okpon, by the ne... Read More


Student Loan: NELFUND receives more applications from Northern institutions - Official

Nigeria, July 24 -- The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed concerns over perceived scepticism by students from the Southern region of the country on the genuineness... Read More


Local govt autonomy is Tinubu's political move for 2027 election - Buhari

Nigeria, July 24 -- The Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2023 election, Ahmed Buhari, has offered a contrary opinion to the widely hailed Supreme Court judgment gr... Read More


Family conducts new autopsy on Mohbad

Nigeria, July 24 -- In the bid to determine the cause of death and achieve justice for late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, his family has conducted a fresh autopsy. In June, PREMIUM TIMES repor... Read More


Reps deputy speaker commends Tinubu for signing South-east Development Commission Bill

Nigeria, July 24 -- The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the South-east Development Commission (SEDC) Bill into law. President... Read More


ANALYSIS: Africa has much to gain from China's more contained BRI

Nigeria, July 24 -- China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained significant traction in Africa since its launch in 2013, with 53 African nations participating in varying degrees. In 2023, Africa... Read More


August Protest: How government can avert #EndSARS violence - Falana

Nigeria, July 24 -- Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on the federal government to engage with leaders of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to take place between 1 and 10 August. The ... Read More