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Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team submits a letter to the AGF requesting his release

Nnamdi Kanu's legal team on Thursday asked President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to arrange for the release of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra...

Police insist Newslodgejournalist must appear for story yet to be published

The police have insisted that a PREMIUM TIMES journalist, Emmanuel Agbo, must appear for questioning over a story he is working on and has not yet published. The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian Police in Abuja had on...

Leaked documents on fiscal policy proposals are not official: Nigerian government

The Nigerian government said on Thursday that leaked documents on the Nigerian government's fiscal policy proposals are unofficial. This was stated by the government in a statement by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo...

Representatives investigate non-oil exploration on the border between Gombe and Bauchi

The House of Representatives has directed its oil and gas committees to investigate the status of exploration in the Kolmani oil field between Gombe and Bauchi states. The committees, comprising Petroleum Resources (Downstream, Upstream and Midstream) and Gas Resources, will...

The army denies alleged mass murders in the southeast

The Nigerian military has denied allegations of mass killings in southeastern Nigeria, according to Simon Ekpa, leader of a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This was contained in a statement by the army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, on...

Kaduna Assembly recommends trial of El-Rufai’ over state loan burden

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has recommended the prosecution of the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, for alleged abuse of power and money laundering. El-Rufai was governor for two terms between 2015 and 2023. Lawmakers said their...

In a big way, the UBA celebrates children and commemorates Africa Day

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc recently joined the rest of the world in commemorating Children's Day and African Day 2024. The Children's Day celebration was held at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, in collaboration with U-Ideals Limited. The event provided...

INEC expands voter registration in Edo and Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States, which was previously scheduled to be completed on June 6. The exercise will now end on June 9. INEC National Commissioner and...

‘The Year I Turned 21’ is Ayra Starr’s bold leap into musical maturity

Release date: June 1, 2024 Genre: Afrobeats, R&B, Highlife Few milestones are as important as turning 21. It marks the threshold between the carefree days of youth and the heavy responsibilities of adulthood. For Ayra Starr, this crucial age is the...

Minimum wage: Strike may end today as Nigerian government and unions reach deal

The unions' indefinite strike could end soon after unions reached an agreement with the federal government on a new national minimum wage on Monday night. The agreement was reached at a meeting convened by the Secretary to the Government of...

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PHOTOS: Flagship partners of Enugu government to lease 150-hectare complex at Nike Lake

Landmark Africa Group has partnered with the Enugu State Government to lease the 50-hectare Nike Lake complex for 35...