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Atiku donates N20m to families of Miners who died in NSCDC custody
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has donated N20 million to the families of the 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of
2027: Ex-Obi campaign chief Ebiseni backs Tinubu
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has resigned his position and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring support
I’ll turn diaspora ideas into projects — Natasha
By John Alechenu ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has pledged to translate ideas generated through engagements with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora into
Lagos moves to end Apapa, Lekki-Epe gridlock
…Convenes stakeholders over traffic resurgence By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has moved to tackle renewed traffic congestion along the Apapa port access roads, Lekki-Epe Expressway and
Nigeria has one of highest number of election petitions — Osigwe
…Courts increasingly determining election outcomes By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said Nigeria is among the countries with
Petrol imports rise 4.6% as local supply recovers
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Nigeria’s petrol imports rose to 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026, even as supply from domestic refineries increased to 29.7ml/d, latest
Kingibe to Wike: No minister is above law; I can’t be intimidated
…You won’t decide my Senate return bid ABUJA — Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has told FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, that she cannot be intimidated by
Ilenikhena targets AFCON, World Cup glory after Super Eagles Call-Up
For Ilenikhena, representing Nigeria carries an added significance because of his roots The post Ilenikhena targets AFCON, World Cup glory after Super Eagles Call-Up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.This
Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuits
ABUJA — The legal dispute between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s United States-based lobbyist, Karl Von Batten, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has escalated, with both sides threatening
UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is avoiding the United States because he fears possible arrest by US President Donald Trump.
