The family of Saratu Jibo, the 37-year-old Nigerian woman who was reported missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, has expressed appreciation to Nigerians and others who helped in the search for her. Saratu’s brother, Jonathan Jibo, disclosed on his X platform on Sunday that his s...
Saratu Jibo, the 37-year-old Nigerian woman who was reported missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, has been found safe, according to Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Achimugu disclosed this in a ...
CCTV footage has confirmed that Saratu Jibo, the Nigerian woman reported missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, safely collected her luggage and exited the airport terminal, according to Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Niger...
A 37-year-old Nigerian woman, Saratu Jibo, has reportedly gone missing after travelling from Lagos to Doha, Qatar, on Qatar Airways flight QR1408 on Tuesday. Jibo’s brother, Jonathan Jibo, raised the alarm in a post on his X account on Saturday, saying the family had been unable ...
Edo Queens have won the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League title after producing a dramatic late comeback against Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in Saturday night’s final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The Nigerian champions twice came from behind to force a 2-2 d...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has dismissed claims that the United States has reopened a drug-trafficking case against President Bola Tinubu. Oyintiloye described the claims as falsehoods by the opposition aimed at misleading ...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will dump the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the January 2027 presidential election. Keyamo also...
The Lagos State Government has reminded parents and guardians of their consumer rights, saying schools should not unnecessarily compel them to buy approved books, uniforms and stationery directly from the school when equivalent items are reasonably available from other suppliers....
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as false a viral publication claiming that President Bola Tinubu has approved life imprisonment for students who fail to repay their education loans after graduation. The agency described the claim as “fake news&rdquo...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, says decentralised generation, renewable energy and local manufacturing will drive his strategy to transform Nigeria’s power sector. Adebayo bared his mind while featuring on Personality Interview S...
The NDLEA said a search of his residence in Ejigbo, Lagos, produced phone chargers similar to those used to conceal the cocaine. The post NDLEA arrests ex-cocaine convict who changed name for fresh trafficking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The agency noted that a search of his residence at 6 Yemishola Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, produced phone chargers similar to those used to conceal the cocaine. The post NDLEA arrests convicted cocaine trafficker who changed name, resumed trafficking appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports that it is without governorship candidates in 12 states, describing the claim as false propaganda intended to undermine the party’s growing political influence. The party said it has duly nominated candidates for g...
According to the family, this was Ms Yusuf’s first trip outside Nigeria. She had no friends in Qatar whom the family could immediately contact. The post Uncertainty as Nigerian woman remains unreachable after arriving Doha airport appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Mr Hanga’s defection to the APC on Saturday followed his resignation from the NDC, which he announced in a letter addressed to the party’s Dakata Ward chairman dated 3 August. The post Defections: Lone Kano NDC senator, former governor join APC appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
Rivers United players and officials have been rewarded with cash bonuses for their impressive start to the new season. The Pride of Rivers earned ₦2 million for their 2-0 victory over Plateau United in their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, opener. The Rivers State ...
The United States Mission Nigeria says the US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of America’s Labour Day holiday. The missions stated that the closure is part of a schedule of public holidays observed by the ...
A Yoruba leader, Akin Malaolu, has expressed concern over the silence of former Nigerian leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and Abdulsalami Abubakar, amid controversy surrounding allegations about President Bola Tinubu’s past in the United States. Malaolu sta...
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has blasted the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as the most corrupt government Nigeria has ever experienced. Baba-Ahmed made the allegation during an interview on ‘MIC On P...
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has revealed that former Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is his favourite Nigerian politician of all time. Speaking on a recent episode of Curiosity Made Me Ask , hosted by content creator BaeU, Edochie explained ...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerian youths to take control of the country’s governance. Adebayo made the call when he featured on Newsmen Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. He attributed ...
The cost of getting a building approved is only one part of the wider challenge facing developers trying to increase housing supply in Lagos. The post The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The task force is also responsible for protecting Taraba’s forests, environment and other natural resources, as well as enforcing compliance with relevant environmental laws and regulations. The post Illegal Mining: Taraba govt sets up new task force appeared first on Premium Tim...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said one of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi’s most consequential contributions to Nigeria was his determination to keep the political space open. He recalled that the late pro-democracy activist spearheaded the struggle against the decisio...
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has named the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo as his favourite Nigerian politician, praising the former Western Region premier for his vision and developmental initiatives. Edochie made the remarks during an interview with Isbae U on the Curiosity ...
Governor Uba Sani highlights Gani Fawehinmi’s crucial role in expanding Nigeria’s political space and advocating for democracy, social justice, and educati Read More: https://punchng.com/gani-fawehinmi-fought-to-open-nigerias-political-space-uba-sani/...
Sani says the late Mr Fawehinmi was more than a campaigner for political freedom, describing him as a committed pan-Nigerian who believed that Nigeria’s progress depended on the development of all parts of the country. The post Gani Fawehinmi’s legal battles opened Nigeria’s poli...
THE BIG STORY THE OPPOSITION HAS FOUND THE TABLE. NOW IT MUST DECIDE WHO SITS AT THE HEAD OF IT. G-100 Summit For months, Nigeria’s opposition has talked about one objective: unite and defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. This week, that ambition moved another step t...
The Junior Female Yellow Greens will now represent Nigeria at the global tournament for the second time. The post Cricket: Nigeria qualify for ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
ABUJA — A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Festus Okoye, has warned that vote buying and insecurity could heavily influence the outcome of the 2027 general election. Okoye spoke on Saturday during a virtual masterclass organised...
The development comes days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) listed Mr Angbazo as the SDP candidate The post SDP replaces Nasarawa governorship candidate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nigerian troops successfully raided terrorist hideouts in Sokoto’s Tangaza LGA, recovering PKT machine guns, AK-47 rifles, and ammunition. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-raid-terrorist-hideouts-in-sokoto-recover-weapons/...
Barau FC striker, Joseph Atule, has revealed that the team’s target is to win the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title. Atule believes the Kano club has the quality needed to achieve the feat. The Maliya Boys opened their campaign with a 3-1 win over Nasarawa Unit...
Sterling Financial Holdings Plc and five other companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) a combined 14.44 billion additional shares... The post Six NGX companies list 14.44 billion new shares worth N37.19 billion appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has described the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as the most corrupt government Nigeria has ever experienced. Baba-Ahmed made the allegation while speaking on MIC On Podcast With Seun Oki...
A representative of Imo State Isinwa Chidozie Senator, has been crowned Mr Universe Nigeria 2026 and Mr Cosmo Nigeria. Senator on Saturday emerged the overall winner at the grand finale of the pageant held on Saturday at Skyview, The Lekki Coliseum, Lagos. In a video shared from ...
Akpabio made the appeal on Saturday while receiving a high-level delegation of the Northern Ethnic Groups Assembly in Abuja. The post 2027 Push: Akpabio takes Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ campaign to the North appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Akpabio made the appeal on Saturday while receiving a high-level delegation of the Northern Ethnic Groups Assembly in Abuja. The post Akpabio Rallies Northern Support for Tinubu’s Reforms, Calls for Policy Continuity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Africa’s stock exchanges have grown into a roughly $2 trillion market, bringing together more than 1,100 listed companies across the... The post Meet 10 CEOs behind Africa’s most valuable listed companies appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Africa’s stock exchanges have grown into a roughly $2 trillion market, bringing together more than 1,100 listed companies across the... The post These 10 powerful CEOs lead the largest companies in Africa appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu will not face arrest or restrictions on his movement in the United States if he attends the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. Ibrahim made the clar...
KADUNA — Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said late human rights lawyer and activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, made significant contributions to Nigeria’s democracy by fighting to keep the country’s political space open. Sani spoke on Saturday in Kaduna at the public presentatio...
The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. Nigerian time, with Ogunsakin bidding to claim his first-ever victory in a Grand Slam junior main draw The post US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin begins Grand Slam main-draw journey against world No. 16 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorists from an enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, ammun...
Stay informed with our Nigerian news recap. Top stories include a Nigerian-British businessman’s death, a Kogi chief’s alleged actions, and Victor Osimhen’ Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-nigerian-british-businessman-dies-after-penis-enlargement-procedure-kogi-chief-...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has called on Nigeria’s elder statesmen, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, to end what it describe...
The comeback victory also secured Edo Queens’ place in the upcoming CAF Women’s Champions League finals. The post Edo Queens win WAFU-B title again, qualify for Champions League appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Following the launch of the federal government’s $1 billion Port Modernization Programme, which promises to impact mostly Nigeria’s The post South-South property prices soar as $1 billion port upgrade fuels land rush appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Wema Bank has become a much bigger and more profitable bank in the past few years, while its shares have rallied sharply. The post Where will Wema Bank stock be in one year? appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigerian midfielder Samson Tijani has joined Slovakian club FK Železiarne Podbrezová on loan for the 2026/27 season. Tijani moved to Podbrezová from Czech outfit Dukla Prague. The agreement also includes an option to make the move permanent on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old joi...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has disengaged a number of street sweepers, their supervisors and the service provider overseeing their operations following allegations of indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of the state. LAWMA said its investigations and surveill...
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — President Bola Tinubu has called for patriotic leaders and citizens who will place the public good above personal interests and self-aggrandisement in the pursuit of national development. Tinubu made the call at St. Monica Cathedral of the Lutheran Church...
Suspected thugs attacked journalists and other people at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kano State on Saturday, damaging a Radio Nigeria Pyramid FM vehicle. The incident occurred shortly after an APC-related political gathering at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Rep...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports that it does not have governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday. “We have duly nominat...
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence repairs on the damaged expansion joints at the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on September 8. The repair exercise is expected to take two weeks, the Federal Ministry of Works disclosed on Saturday during a...
France has denied this allegation, describing it as “pure fiction.” The post Failed Coup: Niger blames France, neighbouring countries, threatens international action appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The advice by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, to young workers struggling with high rents to consider living with their parents or relatives has generated controversy in the state, with some residents describing the suggestion as unrealistic and insensitive, while ot...
Anambra State has given landowners until December 31, 2026, to recertify their old Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) or risk losing access... The post Anambra gives landowners December 31 deadline to recertify C of Os appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The naira appreciated by N8.21 against the United States dollar in the first week of September 2026 in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira stood at N1,321.22 per dollar at the close of trading on Friday, September 4, 2...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have dislodged terrorist elements and recovered a PKT machine gun, rifles, ammunition and motorcycles during offensive operations in Tangaza Local Government Area of Soko...
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