Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the late Rev. William Okoye as a statesman of faith and fearless voice of truth. Obasanjo stated this in a tribute read by Bishop Godwin Isaac at the Night of Tributes for Okoye, held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, on Friday. Okoye, forme...
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United States lawmaker, Riley Moore has welcomed the reported arrest of Mahmoud Adam, who has been accused of involvement in attacks that killed Christians in Nigeria. Moore said the reported arrest was an indication that security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria...
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Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang says efforts to address insecurity in the state are yielding progress, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. The post Plateau Attacks: Mutfwang briefs Tinubu, says solution in sight appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has warned referees against errors of judgment during officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The NFF stated that the move is to sustain improved officiating in the NPFL. The warning was contained in a memo addressed to all ...
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“Tinubu’s policies killed my mother. Before Tinubu came, my mother was healthy. After 2023, it was difficult for me to buy drugs for my mother,” he said. The post ‘Tinubu’s policies killed my mother, I couldn’t afford her drugs’ – Amaechi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Katsina United are optimistic of securing a positive result in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday seven clash against Inter Lagos. The Chanji Boys will be up against Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Katsina United are determined...
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Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigerian security agencies to investigate and hold accountable politicians accused of making threats of political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rights organisation made the call in a statement posted on its verified ...
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Nollywood faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has recorded about N71m from single-day preview screenings ahead of its official release. According to Nigerian Box Office (@NGAboxoffice), a Nigerian box-office analysis and consultancy platform, the film generated N70m from 12...
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The actress disclosed the sad incident in an emotional post on her social media platforms, while expressing her pain over the loss. The post Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka loses daddy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Japan has approved stricter requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency, with new rules covering household income... The post Japan to tighten permanent residency rules on income, pension, language from 2027 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Faith-based film “Agbara Nla: The Return”, a remake of the 1993 classic “Agbara Nla”, has smashed Nigerian box office records, grossing over ₦71 million to emerge as the number one film of the week. The film, released in cinemas on Oct. 1, is a production of collaboration of Moun...
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“Four vehicles were involved in the crash, including a Howo Sino truck with registration number AGL 525 YN." The post FRSC confirms 20 dead in multiple-vehicle crash in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Ischaemic heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the three leading causes of death globally in 2023, as noncommunicable. The post WHO says these 10 diseases claimed 33 million lives in one year appeared first on Nairametrics ....
