Super Eagles fight for a ticket to the quarterfinals
The Nigerian Super Eagles they will compete for a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals when they take on Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles on Sunday night. The ‘Battle…
Why women should not have sex immediately after childbirth – Gynecologist
Having sex right after childbirth can cause bleeding, infection, painful sex and perineal tearing in women, says a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist. The gynecologist, Abosede Lewu, told the Nigerian News…
486 people killed in Nigeria in the first three weeks of 2022
At least 486 people were killed in the first three weeks of 2022 by non-state actors in Nigeria, an average of 22 people a day, a PREMIUM TIMES compilation of…
Soldiers thwart bandit attack in Zamfara, rescue kidnapped politician and family
On Saturday night, soldiers backed by vigilantes rescued a politician and his relatives after they engaged bandits in a shootout that killed “several bandits.” Sources in Gusau, the capital of…
How to watch the Super Eagles Round of 16 clash
The Super Eagles will intensify their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations trophy on Sunday when they take on Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles in one of Sunday’s round of…
Nothing can make me go back to party politics.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday reaffirmed his decision to stay out of party politics, saying nothing can bring him back into party politics. Mr. Obasanjo made his position known…
Fire rips through new Lafia Motor Park
An inferno has swept through shops at the new Lafia Motor Park in Nasarawa state, destroying millions of naira worth of goods. A correspondent from the Nigerian News Agency (NAN),…
Dennis scoreless since AFCON snub with Watford in relegation places
Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis had to turn down the chance to feature in the Africa Cup of Nations to help the Hornets fight a relegation battle that now appears far from…
Jigawa court acquits kidnapper for insanity
A man convicted of kidnapping a six-year-old boy has been acquitted after the court found he has mental problems. Jigawa State Ministry of Justice spokesperson Zainab Baba-Santali revealed as much…
Nigeria records one death, 236 new infections on Friday
Nigeria recorded an additional death from the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, with 236 new infections reported in 11 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigerian…