Married to Escape Rape: In Zamfara, conflict forces parents to trade daughters for safety

This investigation unpacks how conflict, poverty, and fear collide to normalise child marriage, turning daughters into bargaining chips in the fight to survive. The post Married to Escape Rape: In Zamfara, conflict forces parents to trade daughters for safety appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Married to Escape Rape: In Zamfara, conflict forces parents to trade daughters for safety

This investigation unpacks how conflict, poverty, and fear collide to normalise child marriage, turning daughters into bargaining chips in the fight to survive. The post Married to Escape Rape: In Zamfara, conflict forces parents to trade daughters for safety appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Governor Bago rules out talks with bandits, bans mining across Niger State

Governor Bago says Niger State has reached a tipping point where citizens must take responsibility for defending their communities. The post Governor Bago rules out talks with bandits, bans mining across Niger State appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

JUST IN: Good news for Nigeria as country removed from FATF grey list

Many Nigerian agencies including the NFIU, Attorney General’s office and the EFCC, have been working for about a year to ensure Nigeria meets all the criteria of the FATF. The post JUST IN: Good news for Nigeria as country removed from FATF grey list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

INTERPOL uncovers how cryptocurrency fraud exploiting Nigerians, others, helped fund terrorism 

The scam spanned at least 17 countries, including Cameroon, Kenya, and Nigeria, defrauding more than 100,000 victims of an estimated $562 million. The post INTERPOL uncovers how cryptocurrency fraud exploiting Nigerians, others, helped fund terrorism  appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

My witnesses are coming from Ethiopia, Kenya, others, Nnamdi Kanu tells court

Mr Kanu also asked the court to grant him 90 days to conclude his defence, citing the number of witnesses he intends to call. The post My witnesses are coming from Ethiopia, Kenya, others, Nnamdi Kanu tells court appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

BREAKING: Weeks after alleged coup plot, Tinubu changes military chiefs

The changes came weeks after 16 senior soldiers were arrested for allegedly planning a coup to overthrow the federal government. The post BREAKING: Weeks after alleged coup plot, Tinubu changes military chiefs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Constitution Review: NASS receives 333 requests for new states, LGAs

The federal legislature also received two requests for boundary adjustments and 69 bills seeking amendments to various constitutional provisions. The post Constitution Review: NASS receives 333 requests for new states, LGAs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Police rearrest Sowore in court

The incident occurred shortly after the magistrate granted bail to Mr Sowore and 12 others arrested over Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. The post Police rearrest Sowore in court appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Delivering in Despair: How displacement fuels maternal health catastrophe in Benue

Nigeria is rated the world’s most dangerous nation in which to give birth. According to the most recent UN estimates for the country, compiled from 2023 figures, one in 100 women dies in labour or in the following days. The post Delivering in Despair: How displacement fuels maternal health catastrophe in Benue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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NGF, federal stakeholders, Woodhall Capital explore funding frameworks for state-led infrastructure – Organisers