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The Kano Emirate has debunked insinuation that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has failed to meet his academic requirements at his Law studies department. There is the video trending on social media platforms early Sunday alleging that Sanusi got a carry over in one of his courses. Sanusi enrolled as a 200-level undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme …

The National Onion Producers and Marketers Association has sought the intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over lingering trade disputes between Nigeria and Ghana. The association’s national president, Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu, made the call in an interview with newsmen of Sunday in Sokoto. Maitasamu disclosed that Nigerian onion marketers had halted onion exports to Ghana, explaining …

Traditional rulers in Ile-Ife, Osun, have appealed to political parties in the state to embrace peace during and after the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Obalufe of Ife, Oba Idowu Adediwura, and Lowa Adimula of Ife, Oba Adekola Adeyeye, made the call while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Ile-Ife. Oba Adediwura urged political actors to shun violence and ensure …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump’s demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before the summer recess. While they wrapped up many key priorities in the overnight votes, advancing Trump’s SAVE America Act was not among them. …

  Suspected conspirators behind the alleged 2025 failed coup were believed to be conscious of keeping their communications secret. This part of the PREMIUM TIMES’ series of exclusive reports reveals the tech platforms some key members of the alleged conspiracy chose for private communications. The means of communication chosen to hatch a plot or stage a surprise is critical to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — When George W. Bush wrote an essay this year about another president named George, he avoided mentioning the one named Donald. So did Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The three ex-presidents joined a roster of historians and authors in contributing to the In Pursuit project, a 250th-anniversary series that had each writer produce an essay about a …

  Nigeria enter the contest as defending champions and the most successful team in the history of the competition, while Cameroon have reached the knockout stage unbeaten. The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face familiar opponents when they take on Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca on Sunday. The match, scheduled for …

A member of a  gang of kidnappers has been killed after the gang walked into an ambush by a joint security team while attempting to collect a N1.5m ransom, according to Edo State Police Command The police also said a gun battle ensued, forcing two other suspects to flee into the forest with suspected gunshot wounds, while their victim was …

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been confirmed as US attorney general – the nation’s top law enforcement official. Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after announcing he believed Blanche was the best option the president would put forward. …

Residents, commuters and motorists have expressed concern over the increasing rate of open defecation along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, calling on government authorities to urgently address the situation. Those who spoke with NAN in separate interviews on Saturday in Mowe identified the affected locations as road medians and roadsides stretching from Kara through Pakuro, Ibafo and Mowe to the Sagamu Interchange. …