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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as the Ministries of Information and Culture as well as Women Affairs brief the Council on their activities since Nov. 2015 till today. Click here to read more

Two Boko Haram suspects who were arrested over five years ago have been freed. They were freed by the court on Wednesday after the judge accused the government of poor prosecution. Click here to read more

The Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai, has approved the release of special promotion for 3,729 troops of Operation Lafiya Dole who participated in Operation DEEP PUNCH II in Sambisa Forest. Click here to read more

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Reginald Okun. Click here to read more

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of a Senator, Mustapha Bukar. Mr. Bukar died after a brief illness on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. He represented Katsina North until his death. Click here to read more

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of three kidnap suspects and a soldier in Kogi during a rescue operation on Tuesday. The spokesman of the Command Army Records, Lokoja, Weri Finikumor, told the News Agency of Nigeria on phone in Lokoja that some of the suspected kidnappers have been...

The Police Command in Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the Chief Imam of Senchi in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, Mode Senchi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Senchi was kidnapped by unknown men on March 18. Click here to read more

The Oluwo of Iwo land, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has defended his adoption of the Emir of Yoruba land title, saying it was a “metaphor” of the disunity among traditional rulers in Yoruba land. The Oluwo on Saturday formally adopted the title of northern traditional rulers at the installation and...

The Presidency has advised Nigerians to be cautious of the “less-than-honest” apology offered by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party’s national chairman, Uche Secondus. Mr. Secondus had apologised on behalf of the PDP for all wrongs committed by the party while it ruled Nigeria for 16...

The Buhari administration has invested well in human capital, and has launched Nigeria’s largest pro-poor programme ever, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. The remarks were made Thursday in an apparent effort to counter a stinging criticism of the administration’s low human capital...

Many people were feared dead and others abducted on Tuesday in a fresh attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Pallam community in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa, local officials and residents have said. The attack came barely a week after the terrorists launched a similar attack … via...

s Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said he took prominent leaders from the state to see President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ‎in order to appreciate what the president has done so far to help restore peace to the state. The governor also spoke on details of the … via Premium Times...