The police said the men were arrested on 25 September during a routine patrol around the West End Roundabout in Maiduguri. The post Police give new account of arrests of five men over ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Braide, has narrated in court how her lawyer friend allegedly converted her Ikorodu house into a factory. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-lawyer-converted-my-ikorodu-house-into-factory-acp/...
Read President Bola Tinubu’s full Independence Day speech as Nigeria marks its 66th anniversary, declaring an end to difficult reforms and a new age of pro Read More: https://punchng.com/full-text-nigeria-66-tinubu-declares-age-of-prosperity-after-three-years-of-reforms/...
Thousands of Offa residents have welcomed the Kwara APC 2027 deputy governorship candidate, Seun Ogunniyi Adato, during his homecoming to the town. Read More: https://punchng.com/offa-residents-welcome-kwara-apc-deputy-gov-candidate/...
The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded a new national minimum wage and lower petrol prices, citing the rising cost of living eroding workers’ income. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-nlc-demands-new-minimum-wage-lower-petrol-prices/...
JAMB and the EFCC have congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reflecting on past achievements and calling for sustained pr Read More: https://punchng.com/jamb-efcc-celebrate-nigeria-at-66-call-for-continued-progress/...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to keep the hope alive in spite of the present challenges, saying the future of Nigeria is bright. PDP National Publicity Secretary Mr Jungudo Mohammed stated this in a statement issued by the party to mark Nigeria’s 66th Ind...
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on government at all levels, security agencies, public institutions and citizens to place human dignity, equality and justice at the centre of the nation’s journey from reforms...
As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard Doro, has called for solidarity for vulnerable citizens. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-at-66-minister-seeks-support-for-vulnerable-nigerians/...
Mr Glover, the union’s life president, expressed optimism that the leadership transition would lead to more competitions and development programmes The post Nigeria Triathlon Union elects Ize Matebese as president, unveils new executives appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A spotlight on housing, infrastructure, and urban renewal projects across Nigeria’s 36 states under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-at-66-celebrating-development-and-nation-building/...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. In a post on his verified X handle on Thursday, Momodu said Tinubu’s speech turned Independence Day i...
The Federal Government allotted N7.15 trillion in FGN bonds between January and September 2026, representing a 106% increase from the N3.48 trillion allotted during the same period in 2025. The post FGN bond allotments rise 106% to N7.15 trillion in nine months appeared first on ...
The Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe has provided clarification regarding the absence of Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina from Nigeria’s 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The Djurtus flogged the Super Eagles of Nigeri...
Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris has urged Nigerians to uphold national unity, democratic values and peaceful coexistence as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The governor made the call in an Independence Day message issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser o...
Plateau State governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has exercised the prerogative of mercy entrenched in the Nigerian Constitution by granting an “absolute pardon” to 134 prison inmates as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2026. Mutfwan...
AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says Nigerians cannot genuinely celebrate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary amid poverty and insecuri Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-citizens-cant-celebrate-amid-poverty-insecurity-sowore/...
The October 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria is now live. The event is taking place a t The Covenant Place , Iganmu, Lagos. Organised by the Covenant Nation, the event has the theme: “Dream BIG. EXECUTE with knowledge”. It focuses on engaging national transformati...
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive and remain united as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-keep-hope-alive-kebbi-gov-urges-nigerians/...
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has granted pardon and other forms of executive clemency to 101 inmates and convicts as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Governor Ododo announced the decision in his Independence Day address to ...
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed the Nigeria Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, NiTERAC, led by Prof. Peter Okebukola, to commence the 2026 national ranking of Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, ...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will bring down the cost of living. Tinubu made the promise on Thursday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day anniversary. According to him, Nigeria has enough land and people to...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of the state to embrace peace and unity to foster socio-economic development. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-fubara-urges-peace-unity-in-rivers/...
Rangers have celebrated forward Godwin Obaje for scoring his 100th goal in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Obaje reached the milestone after scoring the decisive goal in Rangers’ 1-0 victory away to Warri Wolves in Ozoro on Wednesday. The 30-year-old scored from the pe...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, received in audience the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, who paid a courtesy visit at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, the Indian High Commi...
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has said Nigeria cannot be considered truly independent while millions of Nigerians remain trapped in poverty, insecurity, unemployment and other hardships. In a message marking Nigeria’s 66th Indepen...
Africa’s retail opportunity is often measured by the size of its consumer market. For businesses, the harder question is how much demand they can serve reliably, profitably and repeatedly. Across goods and services from groceries and healthcare to banking, payments and food servi...
Sync Finance Company Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Onwuanibe as Chairman of its Board of Directors, following the receipt of No-Objection from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors and takes effect from Octob...
Bon Voyage Travel Agency Limited (BVT) has been named Nigeria’s Leading Travel Management Company 2026 by the World Travel Awards (WTA). The recognition comes as the company marks 51 years in Nigeria’s travel industry and prepares for its next phase of growth.Founded in 1975 by M...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called for an immediate cut in petrol prices, a wage award for workers across the country and the commencement of talks on a new national minimum wage, saying the high cost of living has reduced workers’ purchasing power. The NLC made the cal...
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to Nigeria’s petrol subsidy regime, warning against calls to reverse his administration’s economic reforms. Tinubu spoke in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, as the country marked its 66th anniversary, while defend...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 16 terrorists and repelled attacks in Adamawa State during coordinated operations under Operation Hadin Kai. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-repels-terrorist-attacks-kills-16-in-adamawa/...
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Good governance advocate and former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Anambra State, Mr John Nwosu, has said Nigeria’s greatest strength is its people, expressing optimism that the country can overcome its challenges and ...
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy regime, defending his economic reforms in an Independence Day address to Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-rules-out-return-to-fuel-subsidy/...
Jacobs, popularly known as the “Lion of Lufodo," died on 16 September at the age of 84. The post RMD, Sobowale, Henshaw, Akindele, others gather for Olu Jacobs’ night of tributes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Read the morning recap of top stories, including President Tinubu’s declaration of an age of prosperity and Dangote blaming marketers for Kenya protests. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-tinubu-declares-nigeria-entering-age-of-prosperity-dangote-blames-marketers-iocs-...
Vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to resign from office if Nigeria fails to begin witnessing significant changes within one year of the party assuming power in 2027. Amaechi made the declaration in an interview on AIT’s...
Profit-taking and selling pressure continue to exert downward influence on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), resulting in widespread sell-offs across major banking equities. The post GTCO, Zenith Bank, others cool off stock market bullish run appeared first on Nairametrics ....
“We are therefore placing jobs, enterprise, and industrial growth at the heart of our government's policies,” Mr Tinubu said. The post Tinubu to prioritise jobs, industrial growth in Nigeria’s new prosperity era appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Adamawa State Governor, U maru Fintiri , and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have granted freedom to a total of 139 inmates in the spirit of the 66th Independence Anniversary celebration of Nigeria. In a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the G...
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the economic hardship facing Nigerians in his 66th Independence Day address, vowing his administration will defeat p Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-tinubu-admits-economic-hardship-pledges-to-defeat-poverty/...
President Bola Tinubu says he met Nigeria in 2023 like a sick patient who had received the terrible news that he had cancer. Tinubu made the statement on Thursday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day anniversary. He stated that he is taking a di...
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of economic reforms and entered what he described as an “age of prosperity”, with the government now focused on lowering the cost of living, creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities. Th...
Nigerian survivors of human trafficking have launched an organisation in Abuja to seek a greater role in anti-trafficking policies and interventions. Read More: https://punchng.com/survivors-seek-greater-role-in-anti-trafficking-fight/...
Nigeria was like a cancer patient requiring treatment and must now endure the “discomfort” that comes with recovery. This was part of President Bola Tinubu’s remarks during his broadcast marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, where he...
As Nigeria marks 66 years, a special report spotlights real estate and infrastructure development under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-at-66-celebrating-real-estate-excellence-development-and-nation-building/...
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has said Nigeria has survived the various challenges and crises it has faced since gaining independence. Sani stated this in a post on X on Thursday while marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. According to him, although the country m...
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to reject calls for the return of petrol subsidies, describing such demands as a “siren song.” His comment came amid political arguments over fuel subsidy policy ahead of the 2027 general election, with opposition figures using the promis...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military relations with the United States, particularly in counter-terrorism operations. General Musa made these remarks on Wednesday in Abuja whil...
According to the president, the oil and non-oil sectors contributed to the growth, with improved foreign exchange stability, lower inflation, and stronger non-oil exports. The post Nigeria’s economy grows over 4% in 2026 – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined the next phase of his administration’s economic agenda, saying the government will focus on reducing the cost of living, creating productive jobs, expanding industries and supporting Nigerian businesses to achieve broad-based prosp...
Former Sokoto Governor, Aliyu Wamakko, has called on Nigerians to promote unity, peace, and mutual understanding as the country marks its 66th anniversary. Read More: https://punchng.com/wamakko-urges-unity-peace-as-nigeria-marks-66th-independence/...
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that a French firm never wanted Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, to succeed in cement production. He made this disclosure in his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refi...
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, and the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Lagos State, Gbadamosi Babatunde, have engaged in a war of words on X over the state’s waste management efforts. The ...
Mr Tinubu said the reduction in oil theft had contributed to improvements in the oil sector. The post Oil theft has reduced, Tinubu says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that Nigeria’s journey has not been easy for many citizens. Tinubu made the statement on Thursday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. He said that many citizens have known moments of great hope and pe...
"Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them," Mr Tinubu said. The post Our reforms didn’t create economic problems – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms implemented by his administration, saying Nigeria has reached a turning point after three years of difficult adjustments. In his Independence Day address, the President said the reforms were introduced to tackle longstanding...
"Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them," Mr Tinubu said. The post My reforms did not create Nigeria’s economic problems – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will continue to strengthen primary healthcare as part of efforts to improve essential public services for poorer Nigerians. The post Updated: Independence Anniversary: Tinubu promises stronger primary healthcare for poor Nigerians ap...
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