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Kebbi celebrates its first mass wedding for more than 300 couples

A bride and groom receive their rewards during an inaugural mass wedding held in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. No less than 300 divorcees, widows and paupers were married in a mass wedding in Birnin Kebbi sponsored by the state government. The...

Akpabio confirms the PREMIUM TIMES report and talks about the usual delays in reaching the chamber and the delay in calling plenary sessions

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed PREMIUM TIMES report delaying the commencement of Senate plenary sessions due to his habitual lateness in the chamber. This newspaper reported how Mr. Akpabio continually ignored the legislative calendar set by...

Police arrest suspect in Nabeeha kidnapping and murder in Abuja

Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in the January 2 kidnappings in Abuja, which involved the murder of some of the victims by the kidnappers over delay in payment of ransom. The arrest was revealed on Sunday by...

Police arrest suspected child trafficker in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested an alleged child trafficking and labor syndicate kingpin, after three months of intelligence gathering. The command's spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin...

Nigeria defeats Cameroon and qualifies for the AFCON quarterfinals

Two goals from Ademola Lookman, one in each half, helped the Super Eagles beat the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 in Saturday's round of 16 clash. Coach José Peseiro reinstated Alex Iwobi, Zaidu Sanusi and Lookman as he continued to...

Faithful from Nigeria and 35 other countries attend the Dunamis Church event

Worshipers from 36 countries, including Nigeria, on Friday night attended the 2024 edition of “Worship of the Nations in His Presence”, organized by the Dunamis International Evangelical Church (DIGC), Abuja. Additionally, thousands of worshipers from various countries joined the one-night...

Rivers council president apologizes for calling Fubara ‘dumb and naive’

Less than a week after insulting Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the state council chairman has apologized claiming that his “leader” – Nyesom Wike – called him to order after the incident. Samuel Nwanosike, Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area...

Kogi police warn hoodlums, criminals to avoid inauguration site of new governor

The Kogi State Police Command on Friday warned political thugs and criminals to stay away from the inauguration site of Governor-elect Usman Ododo on Saturday. Police Commissioner Bethrand Onuoha gave the warning in a statement issued in Lokoja, the state...

Police engage Abuja bandits in shootout, kill three

Abuja police engaged in a shootout with bandits and killed three of them, an official said. Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi said officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS), Federal Capital Territory Police Command, shot dead three notorious bandits during the...

Mr Fuji: Barry Wonder: the first episode screams respectful admiration

Review of "Mr. Fuji: Barry Wonder: the first episode of the Fuji documentary Produced and Directed by Professor Saheed Aderinto Winner of the 2023 Dan David Prize (The world's largest History prize) Florida International University, United States Critical Professor Emerita Karin Barber University of Birmingham, United Kingdom This engaging...

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United Kingdom Prime Minister announces missiles of £ 1.6 billion in support of Ukraine

Tribune Online The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom announces a missile of 1.6 billion pounds in support of...