Given the duplicity in the UNSC, it is left for freedom-loving countries, peoples, groups and persons, to rise to the defence of the Sahrawi. In particular, Nigeria and South Africa have the duty to team up with Algeria and lead Africans to defend our brothers and sisters in West...
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has described the shut down of Ondo State-owned universities as a shame, which it stressed is no longer acceptable. The student body stressed this while granting clearance to NANS Joint Campus Committees in Ondo, Niger, Nasaraw...
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of its former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Mahmud Tukur, CON, as a profound loss to Nigeria, saying the elder statesman’s decades of service left an enduring mark on the country’s politic...
During preliminary questioning, Mr Ekpo allegedly claimed that his 61-year-old mother sent him to set the house ablaze. The post Man arrested over alleged arson named mother as instigator – Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
What most Shuttlers customers probably do not know is that the company’s earliest riders did not walk to a bus stop. When Shuttlers launched, it offered a door-to-door service before switching to the bus-stop-to-bus-stop model that Lagos commuters know today. “We started with ‘do...
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fired back at the Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over his offer to take care of Atiku Abubakar if the former vice-president withdraws from the 2027 presidential race. The party’s National Pu...
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of former PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, describing him as a prominent figure in Nigeria’s history. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-ex-pdp-national-chairman-bamanga-tukur/...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, has mourned the death of former Governor of old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, saying Nigeria will miss the wisdom, experience and counsel of a generation of leaders...
The approval comes amid renewed industrial dispute over salaries, allowances, promotion arrears and other demands by KASU lecturers. The post KASU-ASUU Strike: Gov Sani okays 2025 FGN-ASUU salary agreement for lecturers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur,.He died at 90 years. President Tinubu described the passing of Alhaji T...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented the latest killings in Benue State by suspected herders. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi said it is saddening that killings in Benue State continue unabated. Acco...
“I’ve seen the good, the bad, the ugly when it comes to life in football.” The post How my father’s investments saved me after I went bankrupt at 27 — Daniel Amokachi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
LASCOPA, NDLEA join forces to tackle drug-infused food products in Lagos The Guardian Nigeria News
The Federal Government has condemned the killing of two Nigerians in South Africa and called for thorough, transparent and speedy investigations into the deaths. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle was killed at his home in Kensington, Johannesburg, ...
Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on volunteers of the Iru Ekun Security Network in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti states to intensify efforts to end kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities across the Southwest...
A 68-year-old Nigerian grandfather, Chris Osagbaekhoe, has graduated with a first-class degree in Social Work from Goldsmiths, University of London. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-grandfather-of-12-who-bagged-first-class-from-uk-varsity-at-68/...
Veteran journalist and former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ima Niboro, has been appointed one of the spokespersons of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council ahead of the 2027 general election. Niboro, who previously served as spokesperson to former Pre...
By Umar Yusuf, Yola Former civilian Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Bamanga Tukur, has died. Tukur died in Abuja on Saturday after a protracted illness. He was 94. The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was the third civilian governor of the...
The three Nigerian clubs have taken contrasting paths into the decisive stage of the preliminary rounds, but the objective is the same: survive the first hurdle and keep Nigeria’s continental campaign moving The post Rivers United, El-Kanemi, Shooting Stars face decisive CAF test...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Felix Morka, has tackled Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his offer to take care of Atiku Abubakar if the former vice-president withdraws from the 2027 presidential race. Kwankwaso, the running mate to Peter Obi, presidential candidate o...
The Director General expressed optimism that the national commission will approve the request in good time to allow more intending pilgrims to complete their documentation. The post Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board exhausts 2027 Hajj slots, requests more seats appeared first on Prem...
Family sources confirmed Bamanga Tukur’s passing on Saturday. The post Ex-PDP chair Bamanga Tukur dies at 90 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigerian passport holders can apply for an electronic visa to travel to 54 countries and territories, a new global passport evaluation has revealed. Read More: https://punchng.com/54-countries-offering-evisa-to-nigerians/...
Nigeria’s push to raise domestic revenue is putting greater scrutiny on the tax incentives granted to businesses, investors and consumers through... The post Nigeria’s N3.87 trillion tax breaks face scrutiny as FDI stays weak appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The UK Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that Nigerian dancer Poco Lee’s sexual offence case is still active, with a court date set for Sept 15, 2026 Read More: https://punchng.com/poco-lee-to-appear-in-court-sept-15-amid-release-rumour-uk-prosecutors-confirm/...
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A Nigerian woman, identified as Sandra Okpara, has asked Pastor Jerry Eze for a refund of N1,640,200 allegedly transferred to his church’s account. Sandra, who is a member of Jerry Eze’s daily online prayer stream known as New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations, NSPPD, exp...
Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, 28, and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry. Issa was arrested during a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday at about 7:30 a...
Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Adunni Ade and others headline an ambitious thriller where seemingly respectable neighbours are anything but ordinary. The post MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ordinary People’ has all the ingredients, but too much on its plate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, and recovered a stolen wine-coloured Toyota Camry along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Issa, of Osungboye Street, Agege, Lagos State, was arrested by ...
Ziba expands Lagos overwater resort with loft stays, wellness centre Business News Nigeria
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu is not opposed to citizens recording police officers while carrying out their duties in public. The Force New Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, said Disu’s concern was with the misuse of such rec...
The Executive Director of Finance at the South West Development Commission, SWDC, Tele Ogunjobi, has advised the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State to approach the 2027 elections with strategic coordination and an aggressive grassroots campaign in order to secure victo...
A 68-year-old Nigerian-born grandfather has graduated with a first-class degree in social work from Goldsmiths, University of London, after returning to education as a mature student. Chris Osagbaekhoe, who was born and raised in Nigeria and now lives in Thamesmead, south-east Lo...
The accusing lawyers said Ms Godwin-Isaac had reported her earlier passport missing or stolen and later obtained another passport. The post Interior minister orders probe into alleged second passport issued to embattled Abuja realtor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday said only power mongers and those blinded by hate will not acknowledge the progress Nigeria has made under the current administration. Onanuga said Nigerians can’t dismiss Tinubu’s eff...
DICON-D7G Says Establishment Of Military Jetty In Lagos Has Reached Advanced Stage LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Nigerian passport holders can travel to a number of countries by applying for a visa electronically instead of visiting an embassy or submitting a traditional paper visa application. An eVisa is generally an electronic travel document that is applied for online before travelling....
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is overhyped and overrated. Onanuga, who described Obi as clueless, recalled that he was a spectacular fai...
Holders Rangers will now play their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Awka City Stadium, DAILY POST reports. The move is temporary, as their home ground, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, is currently undergoing renovation works ahead of the 2026 Nati...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has assured that if elected President, his administration would ensure that crude oil is refined in Nigeria at a lower cost. Atiku said Nigerians would pay less because crude oil will be refined by refi...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has explained that he is restoring fuel subsidy so that Nigerians can take advantage of local production. With the commencement of the 2027 presidential election campaign, Atiku had vowed to restore the...
Nigerians abroad can now renew their passports without visiting an embassy using the Nigeria Immigration Service’s new contactless application system. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-nigerians-abroad-can-renew-passports-without-visiting-embassy/...
The Federal Government has confirmed the killing of two Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa, amid renewed concerns over attacks targeting foreigners in the country. Oluwafemi Adeniyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issu...
The commissioner said anyone found culpable should face the full consequences of the law. The post Plateau govt demands probe after VIO officials’ confrontation in Jos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called on labour leaders to aspire to political leadership, saying the experience of former union leaders in government has demonstrated the value of workers’ representation in positions of authorit...
The university’s Public Relations Officer, Orakwe Ezugwu, confirmed this in a press release in Owerri on Friday. The post University confirms release of abducted female students appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal Government has demanded immediate investigations into the deaths of two Nigerians in South Africa. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the deceased as Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle and James Uchechukwu Nwankwo. According to the statement, Fakunle ...
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem recorded a major rebound in August 2026, posting one of its strongest funding activities with 20 startups raising a combined $364.1 million in funding. The post Nigeria startups pull $364 million in one month, Moove drives rebound appeared first on Nai...
The Nigerian High Commission in the UK announces a £50 refund for applicants who paid a £70 administrative fee for the ongoing passport intervention exerci Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-high-commission-refunds-50-to-uk-passport-applicants/...
“I am grateful and content with what I have, therefore, no amount of money I see now will move me to take what does not belong to me,” the driver said. The post Bus driver returns over N400,000 forgotten by passenger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the IG is not against citizens recording officers but is concerned about the misuse of such videos for skits. Read More: https://punchng.com/ig-didnt-ban-recording-police-only-opposes-misuse-for-skits-media-officer/...
The defendant admitted to committing the killing. The post Court remands man accused of killing nephew, niece appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The board distributed the items while sensitising parents, guardians and members of the public, urging them to prepare children ahead of Monday, 14 September, public schools’ resumption date across Edo. The post Edo SUBEB distributes back-to-school packs appeared first on Premium...
The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has confirmed that the Federal Government has paid N18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,700 former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways. Oyedele made this disclosure during a briefing with journalists on Friday. He said th...
The payment comes more than two decades after Nigeria Airways was liquidated, with another 600 former workers expected to receive their benefits soon. The post FG settles severance benefits for 2,100 former Nigeria Airways workers after two decades appeared first on Premium Times...
Enugu recorded the fastest growth in actual state revenue between 2022 and 2025, followed by Abia, as increased federal allocations and improved internally generated revenue strengthened the finances of several states, a new BudgIT analysis has shown. The post Enugu, Abia record ...
Businesses also expressed optimism about the outlook for the coming months. The post Business confidence rises sharply as taxes, insecurity remain major concerns in August – CBN Survey appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Driven by a breakthrough thermal engine, the Infinix GT 50 Pro harmonizes physical precision, flagship hardware, and software intelligence to transform a mobile device into a powerhouse for next-generation gaming experience. Infinix Nigeria today officially unveils the GT 50 Pro,...
The Federal Government has begun an N18 billion severance settlement covering 2,700 former workers of Nigeria Airways Limited, more than two decades after the national carrier was liquidated. The post Nigeria Airways workers finally get N18 billion severance, 20 years after liqui...
NAPTIP has urged residents of border communities in Ogun State to collaborate with authorities to fight human trafficking, warning against online recruitme Read More: https://punchng.com/help-fight-human-trafficking-naptip-urges-ogun-border-communities/...
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