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14 Sep 2026, 17:39 GMT Falmata Daniel

The complaints were marked by child abandonment, mass abductions, rape, domestic and sexual violence, discrimination, freedom of religion, and freedom of movement. The post Killings, rape, other abuses persist as NHRC logs nearly 300,000 rights complaints in August appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 17:26 GMT Mohammed Lere

IPI Nigeria National Committee had hoped that the appointment of Tunji Disu as Inspector General of Police would usher in a new era of respect for human rights and press freedom. The post IPI Nigeria condems police invasion of TV station in Kaduna, calls for sanction appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 17:17 GMT Beloved John

The three ministers are all nationalists, pro-independence leaders. This is the first time since the demand for devolution began that all three nations have had nationalist first ministers at the same time. The post Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland sign MOU demanding UK break-up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 17:12 GMT Omotoyosi Idowu

The company said its refining operations require a continuous and reliable supply of crude oil, noting that any interruption, delay or reduction in availability could affect its ability to operate efficiently. The post Dangote Refinery’s 1.4m-bpd expansion dependent on crude supply concerns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 17:04 GMT Abdulkareem Mojeed

The Federal Government has raised ₦728.9 billion through the Series 2 issuance under its ₦4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, bringing the total raised under the debt reduction programme to more than ₦1.1 trillion. The post Nigerian government raises ₦729 billion bond to tackle power sector debt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 16:49 GMT Ololade Bamidele

I wager that more than half of Nigeria’s economic problems have been solved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Walk with me. Now, it is important to understand Nigeria’s economic problems, especially from a historical perspective. Anyone who’s not interested in the history of how we got here is not interested in finding solutions. I don’t […] The post How President Tinubu solved more than half of Nigeria’s economic problems in three years, By ‘Tope Fasua appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 16:30 GMT Abdulkareem Mojeed

Nigeria’s inclusion in a J.P. Morgan global bond index is expected to attract about $17.5 billion into the country’s debt market and lower bond yields by up to 200 basis points. The post Nigeria rejoins J.P. Morgan Global Bond Index after 11 years appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 16:23 GMT Chinagorom Ugwu

Police said the victim was abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and later abandoned near a security checkpoint in Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State. The post Gunmen abducted 16-year-old boy in Enugu, abandoned him in Anambra appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 16:18 GMT Agency Report

The WHO Representative in Nigeria, Pavel Ursu, said the incentives could encourage families to seek essential maternal and newborn services, but stressed that increased attendance must be matched by quality care. The post Stakeholders seek stronger investment to reduce maternal, newborn deaths appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 16:08 GMT Ekemini Simon

ANEEJ warns that illicit financial flows are draining Nigeria’s public resources and urges the media and civil society to intensify investigations, asset tracing and accountability efforts. The post Group tasks media, CSOs to intensify checks on illicit financial flows appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 15:50 GMT Chinagorom Ugwu

This latest incident occurred days after another woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, was arrested in the state for allegedly using sex toys on her eight-year-old daughter as well as circulating the child's pornographic video. The post Another woman arrested for brutalising 7-year-old daughter with hot knife appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 15:45 GMT Ayodele Joseph

The SDP candidate, Adedayo Alade, announced the decision to withdraw his petition through his lawyer but did not disclose the reason for doing so. The post Ekiti Poll: Like PDP, SDP candidate withdraws petition against Gov Oyebanji’s re-election, party kicks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 15:30 GMT Premium Times

The confusion that followed the Abuja event also reveals the fragility of religious representation. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria reportedly moved to distinguish itself from the similarly named charismatic body. The clarification mattered because public authority often depends on who can plausibly claim to speak for whom. Nigeria’s Christian population is vast and diverse. […] The post When the pulpit becomes political currency, By David Nzekwu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 15:26 GMT Omotoyosi Idowu

The two investment platforms confirmed the disruptions in separate posts on X on Monday. The post Bamboo, Cowrywise down due to Dangote Refinery IPO subscription traffic appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 15:12 GMT Abdulkareem Mojeed

NNPC says it is pursuing multiple pathways to expand Nigeria’s gas production, boost domestic utilisation and strengthen its position as a major global LNG supplier. The post NNPC activates multiple pathways to transform Nigeria into global gas hub —Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 15:03 GMT Yakubu Mohammed

Police commands and fomations were instructed to increase surveillance, patrols, stop-and-search operations, access control and rapid-response capabilities around vulnerable locations. The post Police raise alarm over planned attacks on worship centres, schools, NYSC camps appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 14:25 GMT Chinagorom Ugwu

The former LP spokesperson claimed he had requested a certified true copy of Mr Obi’s certificate number D000198, in respect of a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy issued to him by UNN in 1984, in line with the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, but the institution refused his request. The post LP disowns ex-spokeperson who sued UNN over Peter Obi’s credentials appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 13:53 GMT Friday Omosola

His comments come as the criminal proceedings against him remain active in the United Kingdom. The post ‘Use 18 hours to fear women’ — Poco Lee breaks silence after UK detention appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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14 Sep 2026, 13:45 GMT Ekemini Simon

Nwuche says Wike’s Rainbow Coalition will expand Tinubu’s political base across party lines, urging Nigerians to support the president’s 2027 re-election bid to ensure policy continuity and economic stability. The post 2027: Nwuche backs Wike’s Rainbow Coalition in Rivers, urges support for Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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