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Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman of anti-corruption agency EFCC, has died. He was 61 years old. Lamorde died in Egypt, where he had traveled for medical treatment, a close associate told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday morning. Born on December 20, 1962,...

The Kano State Council of Ulamas (Islamic clerics) has warned that the crisis in the Kano emirate could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the state. In a statement signed by its chairman, Ibrahim Khalil, the council...

The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has denied an allegation that the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, helped the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, return to Kano on Saturday. Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam said Ribadu provided...

In the last year, President Bola Tinubu's administration has obtained 250 convictions in terrorism-related cases, said the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the disclosure in Abuja...

The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) said that armed forces troops in the last week killed no less than 253 terrorists, detained 172 suspects and rescued 206 kidnapped hostages. The Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made this known...

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proven to be more likable than many Western leaders feared when the right-wing politician (some even called her a neo-fascist) became Italy's prime minister in 2022. After all, she and her The far-right...

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to return to the old National Anthem. The process took place in the green chamber amid opposition from legislators of all parties. The bill, sponsored by the Leader of the...

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, says Nigerians must be "realistic" and not expect President Bola Tinubu to solve the country's problems in a year. Although Nigerians faced challenges before Mr Tinubu's inauguration last May, continued...

The House of Representatives approved a bill to return to the old national anthem. The bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere, passed first, second and third readings on Thursday amid opposition from some lawmakers. The lyrics of the old...

Nigerian Ademola Lookman etched his name in European football history on Wednesday night, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final. The Nigerian forward's phenomenal performance propelled Atalanta to a resounding 3-0 victory over Bayern...