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The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accused the scribe of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Musa Asake, of heating up the polity with “venom, hatred, calumny and unimaginable malice that smacks of intolerance and political brigandage.” The foremost Islamic body in...

Pope Francis said on Tuesday he would send to Chile a top aide to review evidence against a local bishop, Juan Barros, suspected of protecting a notorious child-abusing priest. The controversy overshadowed the pontiff’s recent trip to Chile, during which he angered clergy sex abuse victims by …...

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Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath of office on the Bible in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters on Tuesday in a direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rule. “I, Raila Omolo Odinga, do swear that I will protect the nation as people’s … via...

The police have released pictures and names of suspects arrested in connection with a video that showed officers shooting at a truck in Ogun State on Saturday. The video, about 19 seconds, showed police in a white Toyota Hilux van shooting at a truck and its driver around Shagamu and shared on …...

Pentecostal Pastor, Bernard Towoju, has urged an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Abosede, for allegedly using her private part to invoke curses on him. Mr. Towoju, 53, said in his divorce petition on Monday that “I cannot continue to make love … via...

The Nigerian government on Monday said it would seek an order of court for Channels Television to produce a video copy of an interview it had with a senator, Isah Misau. The interview, according to prosecution counsel, Alex Izinyon, contains details of the allegations that the senator … via...

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, on Saturday blamed the increasing number of health workers infected with Lassa fever on their refusal to take necessary precaution while treating patients. The Minister, who stated this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, when he paid a courtesy call on Governor...

The Festus Keyamo Chambers, counsel to Stephanie Otobo, the alleged mistress of fiery cleric, Johnson Suleman, have reacted to the video released on Saturday, appearing to show their client saying she was paid to defame the pastor. Ms. Otobo’s lawyer, Festus Keyamo, told PREMIUM TIMES on...

The paramount ruler and King of Iwo land, Osun state, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has tackled the Federal government of Nigeria saying that field grazing and cattle roaming is barbaric and should be abolished at once as they do not conform to modernization and 21st century development of … via...

It was fitting that the 2018 Australian Open final be played between the two top women’s tennis players and the contest did not disappoint. After almost three hours, world No.2, Caroline Wozniacki beat Simona Halep 7-6 3-6 6-4. Halep was also chasing a maiden Grand Slam title via...

Authorities in Ethiopia’s restive Oromiya province have pardoned more than 2,345 prisoners jailed for involvement in unrest that gripped the country in 2015-2016, officials said on Friday. The move is part of government’s efforts to calm unrest that has lingered since mass protests broke out in...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Friday raided the premises of Maiduguri Flour Mills where they arrested top staff of the company. Maiduguri Flour Mills is one of the oldest food processing companies belonging to the Borno state government...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday faced calls to halt arms exports to Turkey after reports suggested that German-made tanks were being employed during a Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria. “The federal government cannot duck this issue again and must find clear words...

Military authorities in Gambia arrested two of ex-strongman Yahya Jammeh’s generals after they returned unexpectedly from exile over the weekend, the army said. Gambia’s current President, Adama Barrow, was sworn in February 18, 2017 as a West African regional intervention force closed in on the...

Liberia’s President, George Weah, on Tuesday made his first appointments less than 24 hours after his swearing in on Monday. Seven names made the first batch of appointees, including former Senate Pro-Tempore Gbezohngar Findley, who has been named Minister of Foreign Affairs. Findley, according...

The Nigerian community in South Africa said on Saturday that a mob destroyed four shops and several houses belonging to their members at Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg. Cyril James, the ward chairman of the Nigerian Union in the area, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the … via...

A suspect believed to be one of those who kidnapped four foreigners in Kaduna State has been arrested, Agyole Abeh, the state commissioner of police has said. PREMIUM TIMES reported the abduction and subsequent freedom of the two Americans and two Canadians. Two police officers attached to …...

If you are just being posted here––whether from Ago-Amadu or Ohafia or from Sepeteri––or you’ve been here for a while, it is important that you understand the socio-geographical dynamics of this state called Lagos. For the old guard, this will serve as a reminder and for the … via Premium...

The Nigerian community in South Africa has said that a 27- year –old member, Ebuka Okori, was killed by the police in Durban in the early hours of Friday. Bartholomew Eziagulu, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union chapter in Kwazulu Natal Province of South Africa, told the … via Premium Times...