Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, to watch the crime thriller Black Market . The feat was confirmed by a Guinness World Records offic...
The African School Games is expected to bring together young athletes from across the continent to compete in various sporting disciplines. The post Nigeria’s preparations for 2027 African School Games on course – NOC president appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, says the state’s heavy traffic has become a major driver for the creative industry and content consumption. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-traffic-fuels-creative-industry-content-consumption-hamzat/...
Daughters of late actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ have expressed support for Senator Solomon Adeola ‘Yayi’ in the 2027 Ogun State governorship race. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogogos-daughters-rally-behind-yayi-in-ogun-governorship-race/...
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed condolences to the government and people of Niger State over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Cor...
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has urged 135 newly commissioned Nigerian Navy officers to remain professionally competent and ready. Read More: https://punchng.com/remain-professionally-ready-naval-chief-urges-135-new-officers/...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, and the CBN seven days “to account for US$6.23 million in allegedly diverted or unaccounted-for election funds and over ₦1.63 trillion in ...
The victory gives Nigeria an important start to its campaign as it continues its quest in the Kampala tournament. The post Rugby: Nigeria Stallions beat Ghana 28-5 in Kampala Sevens opener appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged 135 newly commissioned Nigerian Navy officers to remain physically fit, professionally competent and operationally ready as they begin their careers in the Armed Forces. Abbas gave the charge on Saturday at the Com...
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have rescued 125 kidnapped victims, arrested more than 50 suspected terrorists, kidnappers and collaborators, and neutralised several others in operations across the country. The troops also disrupted oil theft operations in...
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening at a single venue, after 51,000 people watched the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos. The post Guiness World Record: Nollywood film ‘Black Market’ debut...
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening at a single venue, after 51,000 people watched the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos. The post Guinness World Record: Nollywood film ‘Black Market’ debu...
Operatives attached to the Igbesa Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Ameachi Anthony, in connection with an alleged N2.5 million fraud. The arrest was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on S...
Operatives of the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta on Saturday intercepted a woman, Shobowale Balikis, while attempting to smuggle alcohol disguised in a bottled-water pack to an inmate. The suspect was arrested at about 3:50 pm after officers detected ethanol concealed as drin...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: An early morning gas explosion rocked the Liberty Junction area of Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday after a car rammed into a gas retail station, injuring the driver and setting off a blaze that spread to nearby shops and a police traffic post. The incident, which o...
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered stolen vehicles, firearms, and 25 ATM cards in various operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-11-suspects-in-ogun-recover-stolen-vehicles-firearms/...
The Nigerian Army has deployed 87 newly trained soldiers to various theatres of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to strengthen ongoing security operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-deploys-87-newly-trained-soldiers-to-boost-security-operations/...
Black Market Sets Guinness World Record With 51,000 Viewers in Lagos Nigeria Info FM
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has said its operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, were disrupted due to the unavailability of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel. The clarification came as reports and footage circulated across the media and so...
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke rescued six kidnapped victims around Gbise community in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State. The post Army rescues six abductees in Benue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, has alleged that the family of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo hates the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Agada said Obi must realise early that the Soludo f...
Super Eagles stars, George Ilenikhena and Arthur Okonkwo have picked their Ballon d’Or winners. The Ballon d’Or winner will be announced in England next month, and 30 players have already been shortlisted for the award. Players such as Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Real Madrid’s Kyli...
Former Governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works, David Umahi, has come under heavy criticism for his recent comment that it is not yet the turn of the Igbo to produce the president of Nigeria. Umahi’s critics are not just angry that he said it is not yet the turn of...
Kano tops Nigeria in 2026 NECO results, Lagos second Daily Post Nigeria
Enyimba assistant coach, Okechukwu Ejeh says the People’s Elephant are in Kano with one objective — to secure all three points against Kano Pillars. The former champions will face Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday in a Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchd...
Lagos traffic not a problem, it’s lifestyle’ – Obafemi Hamzat Daily Post Nigeria
Businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose has criticised Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo over his comparison of fuel prices in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Okpebholo had, in a viral video, said he recently visited London and checked the price of fuel in the UK, ...
NIGERIA has a long way to go in protecting children from abuse. The rescue of Amarachi, 15, from a prolonged confinement in a toilet at a residence in Abuloma, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is another reminder of this grim reality. According to reports, the teenager, said to be fr...
NPFL: Ayoade Rescues Sporting Lagos as Barau Extend Unbeaten Run The Guardian Nigeria News
Fake Fruit Juice Factory: Lagos NSCDC Hands Over Suspects To NAFDAC For Prosecution Independent Newspaper Nigeria
What goes around, they say, comes around. In 2017, the sports ministry, then headed by Solomon Dalung, brought out guidelines for elections into sports federations with an instruction that those which had their own constitutions should organise theirs. The Nigeria Basketball Fede...
After a Four-week Vacation in Europe, Tinubu Returns to Lagos Tuesday THISDAYLIVE
Christian movie, Agbara Nla, has premiered in Abuja ahead of its nationwide cinema release, with its director aiming to win one million souls for Christ. Read More: https://punchng.com/agbara-nla-premieres-in-abuja/...
Mr Aituma said there is no known single cause of the condition, but several factors can increase a woman's risk. The post PT Health Watch: How Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension puts mother, baby at risk appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Ayo Onikoyi Content creator and actor, Isbae U, has revealed that he was scared of interviewing prominent personalities who were much older than him, including veteran actor Pete Edochie and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Isbae U made this known as a guest on The Morayo S...
By Zubairu Usman Sadiq To the extent that an average Nigerian finds it difficult to meet the basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, health and protection, and the three core values of development; sustenance, self-esteem and freedom, development is still a mirage to us as a peop...
By Saka Ola Ahmed The death of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State has thrown the nation into grief. Outrage has rightly been expressed by Nigerians who called for an urgent probe of the un...
“Niger Delta got $160bn in 27 yrs, yet remains underdeveloped – Aig-Imoukhuede ” – VANGUARD, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026. “Every country has the government it deserves” – Joseph de Maistre, 1753-1821. Thank God for Nigerians like Aig-Imoukhuede who occasionally seizes the opportunity to t...
By John Alechenu WHEN strategists, who have started working over time, especially inside Aso Rock, spread the big electoral map of Nigeria on the table to plot President Bola Tinubu’s path to a second term in 2027, Kaduna State will enjoy a pride of place. It is not Kano with the...
By Luminous Jannamike Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo wants Nigerians to look at the 2027 presidential election and see something bigger than another contest between political parties.He wants them to see the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on one side and Nigerians on the ot...
• Joins subsidy debate, says petrol can sell at N200 • Insists ‘Lagos-Calabar Highway is fancy road, we don’t need it now’ By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor “President Tinubu is my friend. But I disagree with the direction he’s taking Nigeria. Even within a family, we all do...
Herizon Sports Initiative Sets November for 2026 Herizon Cup in Lagos THISDAYLIVE
•Propose 10-region structure, resource control, regional police By Nnamdi Ojiego Barely four months to the 2027 general elections, Igbo leaders, under the umbrella of Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, have called for the temporary suspension of elections pending the completion of Nig...
•Reports say 156 dead •NASS C’ttee: This is a sophisticated national threat…with implications for security, revenue generation •How it fuels child labour By Shina Abubakar, Femi Bolaji, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Golok Nanmwa, Jeff Agbodo, James Ogunnaike and Deola Badru Illegal mining...
An analysis of how constituency projects distort Nigeria’s federal budget, leading to budget padding and projects assigned to agencies outside their mandat Read More: https://punchng.com/when-the-end-distorts-the-means/...
Ikorodu City host champions Enugu Rangers at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, looking to improve their form against a team unbeaten in their last four matches. Read More: https://punchng.com/oga-boys-face-stern-test-against-champions/...
Reproductive health and justice initiative under the Pamoja Project, Àjose Nigeria, has called for more honest conversations about women’s reproductive health in Nigeria. Àjose Nigeria lamented that women are often expected to navigate reproductive issues with incomplete informat...
The St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Association has honoured the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/alumni-honour-ig-disu-with-lifetime-award/...
Former VP Atiku Abubakar demands a full reconciliation of Nigeria’s public debt as it climbs to N166.79tn under the Tinubu administration. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-demands-answers-as-nigerias-debt-hits-n166-79tn/...
The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed that two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Custodial Centre in Kano State. Read More: https://punchng.com/cholera-two-kano-inmates-die/...
Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, and the Lagos APC have congratulated APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, on his conferment as a Fellow of the CIPM. Read More: https://punchng.com/diri-lagos-apc-hail-basiru-over-award/...
Lagos State Police have arrested six members of a syndicate for allegedly diverting imported goods worth over N20bn over the last 19 years. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-lagos-syndicate-over-n20bn-goods-diversion/...
Dangote Refinery’s stock hit 630.9m litres in August, causing Nigeria’s daily petrol imports to fall by 26%, according to NMDPRA data. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-imports-fall-as-dangote-stock-hits-631m-litres/...
Fuji music star, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 D’Ultimate, is set to headline the 2026 Nigeria Independence Party in London on October 1. Read More: https://punchng.com/k1-dultimate-takes-fuji-to-london/...
An expert says the CBN’s monetary policy rate cut is a reset to align with market realities and may ease borrowing costs for businesses in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-rate-cut-may-ease-borrowing-costs/...
Nigerian comedian Asiri describes his recent London show, Eureka, as a defining moment and proof of his career’s evolution, citing audience reactions. Read More: https://punchng.com/london-show-proved-my-comedy-has-evolved-asiri/...
A colloquium convened by Adeola Layeni-Dawodu in Lagos has called for a more intellectually grounded approach to political participation in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/layeni-dawodu-colloquium-seeks-intellectual-approach-to-public-engagement/...
Nigeria’s NDLEA and the UAE’s NDEA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Abu Dhabi to strengthen the fight against transnational drug trafficking. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-uae-sign-mou-against-transnational-drug-syndicates/...
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has said Nigeria needs continuity in the ongoing reform programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that the country cannot afford to abandon the process of economic and institutional reforms midw...
Redeemer’s Health Village in Ogun State successfully performs tele-robotic surgery, offering advanced, affordable healthcare in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/inside-redeemers-village-robotic-surgery/...
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