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EFCC appeals judgement lifting forfeiture order on $912,550 linked to ex-Warri refinery MD

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed a Federal High Court judgement which threw out its assets forfeiture case against $912,550 linked to Jimoh Olasunka... Read More


Gbenga Adeboye's widow names former lover amid family dispute

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Omolara Adeboye, widow of the late comedian and broadcaster Gbenga Adeboye, has revisited speculation about her relationships after her husband's death, distinguishing a decades-ol... Read More


WSCIJ, CPJ condemn detention of FIJ journalist Ojukwu, demand release, withdrawal of charges

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) h... Read More


Nigeria records decline in HIV treatment among pregnant women

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria recorded a decline in antiretroviral treatment coverage among pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2026. The proportion of pregnant and breastf... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES journalists shine at African Investigative Journalism Awards

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- PREMIUM TIMES investigative journalists Oladeinde Olawoyin and Folashade Ogunrinde stood out on Wednesday at the 2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award for their i... Read More


ADC accuses Tinubu, APC of obstructing opposition after Kaduna govt sealed Arewa House

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using public authority to obstruct opposition activities followin... Read More


Abia says assembly passed state police bill, dismisses contrary reports

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Abia State Government has dismissed media reports claiming the State House of Assembly has not approved the proposed State Police Bill, maintaining that the legislature has alr... Read More


2027: SDP appoints Peter Obi's ex-adviser as campaign coordinator

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Yunusa Tanko, a former special adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has been appointed National Coordinator of the Social Demo... Read More


EFCC re-arraigns ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni on N15.6bn fraud charges

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni on N15.3 fraud charges before the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abu... Read More


CSOs condemn remand of journalist Daniel Ojukwu, demand immediate release

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Media and civil society organisations have condemned the remand of investigative journalist Daniel Ojukwu at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, warning that his prosecution ove... Read More