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“No matter what happens, I am confident that this nation will not fall.” --------------------------------- A former military Head of State, ...

“...the liquidation of insurance companies does not fall under the purview of the corporation.” -------------------------------------- The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, ...

“Pipeline vandalism has been a major challenge to downstream sector as it truncates effective product distribution within the network.” -------------------------------------- ...

“One of the suspected kidnappers was mobbed by angry youths in the area.” ------------------------------------------------- The Police in Lagos said on ...

"There is an aggressive exploration campaign offshore, onshore and in the inland basins." -------------------------------------------- The Federal Government says it is ...

“The President assures Prof. Soyinka that he will always be celebrated and honoured by his proud countrymen...” ---------------------------------- President Goodluck ...

"Boko Haram is a threat to human existence." ------------------------------------------- Nigeria and the U. S. are to strengthen strategies to tackle ...

Nyako says he has forgiven his enemies. The seven-man panel investigating allegations of gross misconduct against the Adamawa State governor, ...

The youth were protesting the fatal shooting of two men by police officers on Friday. --------------------------------- The Ikorodu expressway in ...

The police urge residents of the capital to be vigilant and report any suspicious persons, objects, movements or activities to ...

The Doctors strike has paralysed healthcare services. As the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, remains resolute on its strike, health workers ...

The Kaduna Police spokesperson, Aminu Lawal, confirmed the murder. The General Manager of New Democrat, a Kaduna-based weekly newspaper, has ...

The arrests were made to prevent terrorists from attacking the state. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Lagos State Command, on ...

The soldiers are accused of mutiny. The Nigerian military on Friday confirmed a PREMIUM TIMES exclusive report that the army ...

Some members are opposed to suspending the strike.

Omoyele Sowore is the publisher of New York-based Sahara Reporters, known for its hard-hitting reporting that is keeping Nigeria's government ...

Suraju had a not-too good outing at the Africa Cup. ---------------------------------- Lagos recently hosted top African table tennis players for ...

FIFA accused the Nigerian government of meddling in the NFF crisis. -------------------------------------- The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has ...

The Maigari-led NFF have been restrained from presiding over football affairs. ------------------------------------------ The nationwide strike embarked upon by Judicial Staff ...

Reading Segun Ayobolu’s “researched piece” on Ekiti June 21 election, which is essentially a diatribe against Ekiti State Governor, Dr ...

The match between Heartland and Sharks FC of Port Harcourt ended 1-0 in favour of Sharks. ------------------------------------------- Heartland FC of ...

"The mopping up operations in Balmo forest is yielding more discoveries of arms stockpiled in underground cells in the forest," ...

Jos has only 103 courts to attend to all inmates. ---------------------------------- The Plateau State Controller of Prisons, Martins Apebende, said ...

The APC had cried foul over the use of a masked bodyguard by the PDP candidate in the State. ---------------------------------------- The ...

The lawyer died in a Lagos hospital. ------------------------------------------- One of Nigeria’s foremost human rights lawyers, Bamidele Aturu, is dead. Mr. ...