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Kaduna activist Mahdi Shehu condemns Sheikh Sani Jingir’s ‘infidels’ comment about Christians, calling it un-Islamic and reckless. Read more on the controv
LASEMA successfully contained two separate Lagos fire outbreaks in Igando and Ikeja, preventing casualties and significant spread. Read more on their swift
Nigerians can apply for the ECOWAS Startup Award, offering $65,000 in prizes. Discover eligibility, application steps, and benefits for innovative startups
Kwara State Fire Service warns against encroachment on its Mandate Market station, citing risks to emergency response and public safety. Learn more about t
Reports reveal Donald Trump was secretly flown from Turkey to the UK on a smaller plane due to an alleged Iran assassination threat, despite public claims
Lagos State Taskforce impounds 66 commercial motorcycles on Lagos Island for violating transport regulations, intensifying efforts against illegal okada op
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili reaffirms her support for Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election, advocating for a new national trajectory and improved governance
Omoyele Sowore criticizes the Federal Government’s economic reforms, arguing that macroeconomic indicators don’t translate to improved living conditions fo
Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has been sentenced to six years in prison for the 2022 death of her Nigerian-American boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.
Rival cultists exchanged gunfire at Ignatius Ajuru University in Rivers State. Learn about the clash between Vikings and Clansmen confraternities.
OyoSUBEB denies involvement in the alleged common entrance exam leakage, calling the claims false and misleading. The board clarifies its role and warns of
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe UMUAHIA — The Abia State Police Command has welcomed a new Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, who has assumed duty as the 35th Commissioner of Police in the state. Afolabi takes over from AIG Danladi Isa, who was promoted and redeployed...
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has intensified efforts to attract Federal Government intervention in major road projects across the state, particularly those considered critical to agricultural, commercial, industrial and tourism dev...
By Adesina Wahab Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Amanyanabo of The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri, has explained his decision to support the aspiration of Hon. Engr. Elvis Donkemezuo to represent Yenagoa–Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal Constituency in the...
…As Natasha says campaign must be house-to-house By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Kogi Central chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has inaugurated its campaign organisation for the 2027 general elections, with a charge to members to take the party’s campaign to th...
Her rescue began with a viral video. In the footage, which circulated widely on social media, an unidentified interviewer found the young Nigerian on the streets of Abidjan and began asking questions to establish her identity and trace her family. The post ‘I WANT TO BE A N...
The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Bashar al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder. The post Syria’s ex-President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — An All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart and businessman, Bashir Abdullahi II, has criticised the Kano State Government over its reported expenditure of more than ₦1.5 billion on a mass wedding programme involving 1,500 couples. Abdullahi described th...
Farmers and traders in the Ebu community in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have been cut off from major markets across the South-South and Northern regions as the Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu federal highway has become virtually impassable due to persistent neglect...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, for hate speech and incitement. The Commission, in ...
The former footballer said his previous claims about Amal were based on information from Vivian, whom he now says he is divorcing. The post Defamation Row: John Fashanu apologises to daughter, announces divorce from wife appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
…Engages Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde others By Juliet Umeh The G100 coalition yesterday said it had concluded the first phase of consultations with major opposition leaders and political parties as part of efforts to forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. ...
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers during a gun battle with armed bandits at Makuku village in Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The command also said 17 bandits were killed while...
Benjamin Nworie in Abakaliki The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUS), Ebonyi State, Professor Jesse Uneke, has said that Nigeria is losing over 600,000 people yearly
ABUJA — The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a student of its Enugu Campus who was undergoing the externship programme in Lagos. The student, who was temporarily accommodated at the Lagos Campus hostel for the duration of the programme, died after falling from the...
“Dialogue without implementation cannot continue indefinitely,” ASUU says. The post ASUU declares indefinite strike at Nasarawa varsity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Kogi Central PDP inaugurates its 2027 campaign organisation, appointing Dr. Salami Etudaiye as DG and Abubakar Karaku as Chairman to lead grassroots mobili
A victim rescued from the recent Kogi kidnapping shares a harrowing account of how kidnappers ambushed their bus, demanded N100m ransom, and their eventual
US President Donald Trump defends embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling his removal a “terrible mistake” amid calls for his ouster.
Get to know Tamunosoye Karibi-George, the 26-year-old model representing Nigeria at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam. Discover her advocacy work and journey.