The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, has sentenced a school teacher, Nwatu Isaac, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil of El-Bossaa Nursery and Primary School, Epe. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Tuesday, September 29, 2026...
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Moscow ahead of their international friendly against Russia scheduled for next Tuesday. The Nigerian delegation arrived in the Russian capital on Friday afternoon. The three-time African champions will face Russia at the Nizhny Novgorod...
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IPI renews its call for an independent criminal investigation and presses for strengthening international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists. The post Saudi Arabia: Eight years after Khashoggi’s murder, IPI renews call for justice appeared first on Premium Ti...
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a ₦66 fuel discount for customers using the NNPC Fuel App at its stations nationwide. The promotion, which began on October 1, will run until October 7 as part of activities marking the period, according to ...
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The University of Ibadan has retained its position as Nigeria’s leading research university, while federal universities dominate the country’s top positions in the latest AD Scientific Index, according to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranki...
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Abuja, Oct. 2, 2026 Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed a veteran journalist, Amos Dunia, as Special Adviser on Public Affairs for his 2027 campaign. Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), disclosed this in...
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An Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court on Friday granted bail to three suspects arrested for alleged assault and obstruction of police officers in Ogun State. The defendants, Alaba Mulika, 51, Alawode Iyanu, 21, and Temitope Saliu, 29, were charged following an investigation ordered by th...
Local
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited from selling, transferring, mortgaging, leasing, assigning or otherwise dealing with a disputed property located at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, of...
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It’s been 66 years since Nigeria gained independence — 66 years of freedom. But do the citizens truly feel free? Being Nigerian means different things to different people. For some, it is a source of pride and hope. For others, frustration, resilience, or a mix of emo...
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Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that, unlike Germany, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to cut petrol taxes to ease the economic hardship Nigerians are facing. Atiku made this disclosure in a...
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By Adegboyega Adeleye Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has made two changes to his squad for Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia following the withdrawals of captain Wilfred Ndidi and defender Akpe Victory. Midfielder John Otomewo and defender Vince Osuji have be...
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Hundreds of youths yesterday staged a peaceful protest in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, tagged “Tinubu Must Go”, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day broadcast did not address their grievances. The protest, which coincided with Nigeria’s 66th Inde...
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A faction of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Osun State has called on Nigerians to continue praying for their leaders and the country, expressing optimism that the current challenges will give way to prosperity. This was contained in a statement signed by the factional Osun I...
