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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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...