Washington-bound United Airlines plane returns to Lagos over medical emergency

Shortly after, the captain announced that the flight would have to return to Lagos The post Washington-bound United Airlines plane returns to Lagos over medical emergency appeared first on Premium…

Another man killed in fresh attack in Ebonyi

The killing occurred barely 24 hours after a middle-aged Nigerian man, Dick Nnachi, was beheaded in Oso-Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The post Another man killed in…

Presidency slams El-Rufai over ADC coalition, plot to unseat Tinubu in 2027

The Presidency claimed it was a contradiction that Mr El-Rufai admitted that four years was inadequate to meaningful changes in government despite joining the coalition seeking Bola Tinubu’s removal after…

Nigerian govt reacts to jailing of Simon Ekpa in Finland over terrorism

Mr Ekpa was sentenced to six months in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday over terrorism. The post Nigerian govt reacts to jailing of Simon Ekpa…

FG targets enrolment of 44 million Nigerians into health insurance by 2030

The dialogue, which runs until 4 September, is expected to generate concrete actions to expand financial protection, improve transparency in budgeting, reduce fragmentation, and involve all sectors – government, private,…

2027: ‘No one believes you,’ El-Rufai tells Peter Obi, Amaechi on single-term promise

Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi had separately pledged to serve for a single term in office if elected Nigeria’s president in 2027. The post 2027: ‘No one believes you,’ El-Rufai…

Trump administration considers paying Palestinians $5000 each to leave Gaza

The document obtained by the Washington Post revealed that the administration intends to make cash payments to Palestinians who choose to leave, as well as a year of food and…

NSA Ribadu slams El-Rufai over banditry claims, calls allegations false, insulting

Mr Ribadu warns Mr El-Rufai and other political actors to desist from dragging national security institutions into partisan battles. The post NSA Ribadu slams El-Rufai over banditry claims, calls allegations…

EDITORIAL: Preventing another imminent round of deadly flooding!

Non-adherence to safety protocols and environmental abuses led to the Mokwa flooding disaster in June. The post EDITORIAL: Preventing another imminent round of deadly flooding! appeared first on Premium Times…

Boko Haram terrorists kill five farmers in Borno

Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide to the district’s senator, Muhammad Ndume, commented on the attacks in a Facebook post. The post Boko Haram terrorists kill five farmers in Borno appeared…

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