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Commuters to enjoy free train travel on Abuja metro line until the end of the year

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced that Nigerians and other travelers would enjoy free train travel on the Abuja metro line until the end of the year. The President made this statement while flagging the relaunch of commercial operations on...

Foundation raises awareness among students and teachers about harassment and corruption

Students and teachers of three public secondary schools in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday learned to report harassment, gender-based violence, corruption and other forms of social injustice. “After this training, I am confident that...

Governor orders arrest of protesters

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has imposed restrictions on all public gatherings aimed at protesting within the state. The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in a statement on Wednesday, said the directive was an exercise of the authority vested in the...

Evaluación de la política exterior de Tinubu tras un año en el cargo

El 29 de mayo de 2023, el presidente Bola Tinubu asumió el cargo diciendo que su principal objetivo de política exterior es promover los mejores resultados posibles para Nigeria en todos los compromisos con otras naciones y restaurar la...

Police arrest Kaduna kidnapping suspect, recover ‘ransom’

The police command in Kaduna State said its officers arrested a kidnapper who later confessed to his crimes. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said:...

Court sanctions transfer of Jimoh Ibrahim’s lawsuit against Aiyedatiwa

The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the transfer of the case filed by governorship aspirant, Jimoh Ibrahim, against the nomination of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the...

Nigerian Army reopens Banex Plaza in Abuja

The Nigerian Army has announced the reopening of the popular Banex Plaza in Abuja after about a week of closure. This was stated on Monday by Army Spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the military shut down Banex...

More than 2,000 people buried after landslide in Papua New Guinea

A deadly landslide that Papua New Guinea villagers say hit like “an explosive bomb” may have buried more than 2,000 people alive, according to the BBC. The figure, provided by the acting director of the country's National Disaster Center, is...

Court confirms re-election of Douye Diri as Bayelsa governor

The Bayelsa State Governorship Electoral Petition Tribunal in Abuja has confirmed the re-election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State in south-south Nigeria. A three-member panel of the court headed by Adekunle Adeleye on Monday dismissed a petition filed by...

A year of mismatch between performance and reality

On Wednesday, May 29, President Bola Tinubu will complete one year in office. It is a milestone that raises serious reflections, given the electoral promises of each occupant of that position and the country's existential challenges that must...

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Lagos Assembly appoints new chief officials

The Lagos State House of Assembly has announced the appointment of new chief officers.The Speaker of the House, Rt....