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PDP sweeps Adamawa local elections, opposition alleges electoral fraud

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Adamawa State have been declared winners of all but one of the 277 seats contested in Saturday's local council election in Adamawa State. The ruling party's landslide election victory gave it all 21 presidential...

NAHCON completes airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia

The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) will conclude the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia today (Tuesday). This was stated by the commission's spokesperson, Fatima Usara, Deputy Director, in a statement in Abuja. He said the last contingent of Hajj 2024...

Gunmen kidnap the driver and 18 passengers

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a driver and 18 passengers in Azumini, a town in Abia State, southeastern Nigeria. The incident occurred last Wednesday, the Vanguard newspaper reported. Azumini, a border town between Abia and Akwa Ibom State, is located about 15...

UAE lifts visa ban for Nigerians – FG

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a visa ban on Nigerians travelling to the country, an official announced. Minister of Information and National Guidance, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal...

Soldiers arrest two suspected terrorists in Taraba

The Nigerian Army has arrested two suspected terrorists in Rafin Kada, Donga Local Government Area of ​​Taraba State. Spokesman for the army's 6 Brigade and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Oni Olubodunde, disclosed this in a statement issued...

Amid criticism, Nigerian police suspend e-CMR enforcement for vehicle owners

Nigerian police have announced the suspension of the controversial e-CMR application for vehicle owners. Police had previously announced that enforcement of the law would begin on July 29, which would have resulted in penalties for vehicle owners who do not...

Gunmen kidnap three people in Anambra

Gunmen have kidnapped at least three as yet unidentified people in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. The victims were abducted in separate attacks across the state on Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The first attack occurred at around 2pm along Ifite-Amansea-Awka road...

The Minister of Education expresses solidarity with the victims

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has expressed his solidarity with the families of the victims of the Saints Academy building collapse in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the tragic incident occurred on Friday during...

Suspected smuggler kills customs officer in Kaduna

A Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officer has died after a suspected smuggler he was trying to stop ran him over with his vehicle. Hamzat Abdullahi-Elenwo was an inspector serving with the NCS Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, when the incident...

Lack of stable electricity endangers the lives of patients at Ogun hospital

“You like to see the injured and take them (patients) to the morgue. My family and I cannot go to the morgue. Whether you like it or not, if that is your plan, it will not work,” lamented Abiola...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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