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Mr Lawan succeeds his late father, Ahmed Muhammad-Sani, who passed away on Thursday, 3 September after a 46-year reign on the throne. The post BREAKING: Jigawa governor appoints new Emir of Gumel appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed as false and misleading a report alleging that its officials “gate-crashed” into a compound and an Okada garage during an enforcement operation at Agric Farm Estate, Agric Bus Stop, Ojo Local Government Area of the state. Director…

ABUJA — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has seen off former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma as he returns to his country after more than two years in Nigeria. Jonathan disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, describing Koroma as his “dear friend and brother.” He said Nigeria had…

Saratu Jibo Yusuf’s brother confirmed she had been found after her family raised concerns over her whereabouts following her arrival in Doha. The post Nigerian woman who went missing after arriving Doha found safe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

LAGOS — Mixed reactions have continued to trail the exit of Uber, a global ride-hailing company, from Nigeria, with some residents expressing concern over the impact on commuters and drivers, while others said alternative platforms could fill the gap. Some Lagos residents, who spoke with the News…

ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has promised to reduce the prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel, Jet A1, to N200 per litre if elected president in 2027. Adebayo made the pledge while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria,…

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser on his Everton debut as the Toffees secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United. The post Maitland-Niles strikes in stoppage time to deny Man United win appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Suspected political thugs have attacked the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, secretariat in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying billboards, banners and other campaign materials. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday night at the…

Championship strugglers Burnley signed former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy on a one-year contract on Sunday. The post Jamie Vardy joins Burnley on season-long deal appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — A controversial member of the Knights of St John International in Nnewi, Anambra State, James Okoye, has reportedly been arrested after he was seen wandering the streets of the town dressed in red overalls and carrying palm fronds and a bell. Okoye had attracted attention…

The NDC candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, KSJI, on Friday appealed to clergymen in the district to rally support for his re-election bid, even as he raised an alarm over an alleged threat to his life. Omo-Agege, who served as Deputy President of the 9th…

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Nigeria Customs Service Board, NCSB, has approved the appointment of Constantine Dim as Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, DCG, alongside five Assistant Comptroller-Generals, ACGs. The appointments were approved at the Board’s 65th Regular Meeting,…

Okonkwo described the decision to associate the movement directly with Obi’s name as a mistake. The post Obidient Movement shouldn’t have been named after Peter Obi — Kenneth Okonkwo appeared first on Vanguard News.

ABUJA— Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has welcomed a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately represent Africa’s size, but cautioned that a corrected map alone cannot drive the continent’s economic transformation.…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA— The Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udoka, has declared Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle The Yahoo,” wanted and offered a N30 million reward for credible information leading to his arrest. In a wanted notice circulated by the task force, Okorienta…

An internal crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has deepened, with prominent chieftains, former governorship contenders, and legislative aspirants resigning from the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: Imposition allegations, mass exits threaten…

The answer of the finger of God. The accusers of the woman caught in adultery were foolish, in addition to their ignorance. They did not know that Jesus came from heaven to earth precisely because of this adulterous woman. Jesus says: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who…

The agency noted that a search of his residence at 6 Yemishola Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, produced phone chargers similar to those used to conceal the cocaine. The post NDLEA arrests convicted cocaine trafficker who changed name, resumed trafficking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.