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Nigerian women consume more dog meat than their male counterparts, says Edem Eniang, a wildlife expert in Nigeria. Eniang, a professor of wildlife at the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state, told PREMIUM TIMES in an exclusive interview on...

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the people of Ebonyi South Senatorial District to vote for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Silas Onu, during Saturday’s bye-election in the district. Atiku made the call in a...

The President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has written a letter of complaint to the State Security (SSS) over what he called “false accusations and sustained campaign of slander” against him. The letter, addressed to the Director General of the...

Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, says Nigeria needs adequate police officers with “mental mobility and fertile minds” to effectively engage with the public. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the PSC...

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has reacted for the umpteenth time to the lingering crisis at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) over alleged labor fraud that has led to non-payment of some...

Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, John Owan-Enoh, has revealed more details about a former lawn tennis champion, Tanya Okpala, who is homeless. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how Mrs Okpala was rescued by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State who ordered...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to ensure that the Edo gubernatorial primary elections are free, fair and credible. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State and Chairman of the selection committee for the primaries stated this when he addressed...

The Palestinian government has included the release of all hostages taken by both Hamas and the Israeli government in the ongoing war in Gaza as one of the demands requiring urgent attention. The government also sought the establishment of an...

A Nigerian senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, has declared his interest in contesting the Anambra gubernatorial election in 2025, saying he will only hold the position for one term. Ubah, who represents Anambra South District in the Senate, announced this on Sunday...

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...