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South Africa says France withdrew G7 invitation due to US pressure
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (13+ words) South Africa says France withdrew G7 invitation due to US pressure'Premium Times Nigeria...
Thugs disrupt ADC women's rally in Rivers
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (114+ words) Thugs disrupt ADC women's rally in Rivers'Premium Times Nigeria Thugs disrupt ADC women's rally in Rivers Hoodlums have previously attacked other ADC events in Cross River and Rivers. Suspected political thugs disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress…...
Presidency clarifies Nigeria's new migration deal with UK
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (1040+ words) President Bola Ahme'd Tinubu The presidency on Saturday clarified Nigeria's new migration deal with the UK. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, debunked "the raft of misinformation" about the agreement including the false claim that irregular migrants in the…...
DisCO vows 24-hour electricity supply after customers suspend planned protest
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (472+ words) The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (FPED) has said it has concluded arrangements to begin 24-hour electricity supply to parts of Anambra State. The company said that this was part of measures to improve power supply in the state. The…...
Nigerian students head to Zimbabwe for African Spelling Bee championship
1+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) Team NIgerian Spelling Bee to African Spelling Bee Zimbabwe Nigeria's top young spellers will represent the country at the 2026 African Spelling Bee Championship scheduled to hold in Zimbabwe later this month. According to the organisers, this year's championship is expected…...
Suspected Ansaru commanders confessed to receiving weapons training in Libya, SSS operative tells court
1+ week, 3+ day ago (689+ words) Ansaru commanders Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba A State Security Service (SSS) operative on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that two suspected commanders of terrorist group Ansaru confessed to receiving weapons training from foreign instructors in Libya....
‘We don’t want any party here apart from APC’: Hoodlums attack ADC event in Cross River
1+ week, 3+ day ago (455+ words) Suspected hoodlums on Saturday disrupted a meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, pulling down canopies, chairs and sound equipment at the venue. Video clips circulating on Facebook captured the chaotic…...
NPFL: Agagbe hails Barau FC’s discipline after win over Abia Warriors
1+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) NPFL: Agagbe hails Barau FC's discipline after win over Abia Warriors'Premium Times Nigeria...
INTERVIEW: Old narratives surrounding polio vaccines still haunt eradication initiatives in Sokoto – Official
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1355+ words) The Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) has said old beliefs and sermons against polio vaccines have been a blight on the fight against polio, as hesitancy persists in the state. In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES,…...
Administrative delays, inefficiencies cripple Abuja water system
1+ week, 4+ day ago (802+ words) Amid worsening potable water shortages in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), many residents have raised concerns over the non-provision of monthly water bills. The water consumers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews said they…...