Barely two weeks after the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, the Yoruba film industry has suffered another loss with the death of actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem following her battle with breast cancer. Kareem’s death was announced on Tuesd...
Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Tinubu’s $1tn economy target, police rescue NYSC members, IPOB’s 2027 election threat, and a Nigerian driver jailed in t Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-reforms-have-put-nigeria-on-path-to-1tn-economy-says-tinubu-police-rescue-nysc-...
An official said no fatality had been recorded in the incident. The post Two-storey building collapses in Anambra appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, has promised to implement the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas if he becomes president. Atiku said his...
The naira appreciated against the dollar on the first trading day of September 2026 at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further strengthened to N1,329.43 against the dollar on Tuesday, up from N1,332.94 exchanged on Monday. ...
How Knorr shared the goodness of jollof in communities across Nigeria on World Jollof Day 2026 The post Knorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” Celebration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The governor spoke at the Nsulu Labour Party Stakeholders’ Summit, held at the Umuomainta Women's Hall on Monday. The post 2027: Otti urges greater unity among LP stakeholders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed lassa fever cases in week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the si...
The Nigeria Police Force has opened an investigation into alleged inciting remarks made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba. The police also confirmed that Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, and the Chairman of Kuje Area...
Nigeria calls on ECOWAS leadership to intensify engagement with AES countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) to foster peace, security, and economic integrati Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries/...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. John Hayab, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves credit for projects being executed across the North, insisting that the region cannot honestly claim it has not benefited from the adm...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba; Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Fed...
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has hosted former Kano State governor and NDC vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, alongside governorship, senatorial and other candidates of the party from various states across...
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned why Nigeria cannot sell Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, for between N441 and N872 per litre, like Angola, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. At...
The cost of acquiring prime land in Lagos is now about US$1 million for 507 square metres, making it the second-most expensive among 11 major African cities surveyed, according to a report by Estate Intel. The post Lagos prime land costs $1 million for 507sqm, second most expensi...
A Nigerian taxi driver has been jailed for six years in the UK after a fatal crash caused by him falling asleep at the wheel. Learn more about the dangers Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-court-jails-sleep-deprived-nigerian-taxi-driver-for-fatal-crash/...
Nigerian comedian and influencer, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the allege...
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to 19, 2026. The exercise will be held at the NCS Command and Staff College, Gwagwa...
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Tuesday wooed investors to put their capital into Nigeria’s power sector. Tegbe made the appeal in his remarks at the Middle East Energy Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to him, Nigeria and the African continent are at...
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday said the former vice president is not President Bola Tinubu’s problem ahead of the 2027 elections. Shaibu said Tinubu’s ...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday declared that he was standing with Nigerians. Atiku also expressed shame on behalf of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as Nigerians paying more for fuel than citizens of other oil...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu cannot condemn his proposal for Nigerians to enjoy a lower cost of living only to rebrand the same objective as Renewed Hope. Atiku said condemning his proposal aim...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), giving the agency 14 days to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes cas...
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Lagos State Police Command to, without wasting more time, apologise for allegedly teargassing pensioners during a protest. The organisation condemned the alleged action. MURIC made the assertions in a statement issued by its Executive...
Lagos State Parking Authority begins enforcement of 2026 parking permits, warning defaulters of fines and suspension. Get your Lagos parking permit now. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-enforcement-of-2026-parking-permits-warns-defaulters/...
The court held that the workers, including journalists, were unlawfully excluded from absorption into the Taraba State Civil Service because they were not indigenes of the state. The post Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination appeared first on Premium Times Niger...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to fly the party flag at half-mast for three days in his honour. Orbih died in London after a brief illness...
The family confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by Francis Orbih. The post Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Every rainy season comes with a bittersweet story that has become a recurring decimal, year-on-year, decade-on-decade, and generation-on... The post Why Flood Preparedness Must Become a Habit appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Nigeria’s Falconets drew 1-1 with South Korea in their final friendly before the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Get ready for their opening match against Spa Read More: https://punchng.com/falconets-draw-south-korea-in-final-world-cup-friendly/...
Lagos has a homeownership rate of 31%, with 51% of residents living in rented accommodation, according to a report by Fortren & Company. The post Only 31% of Lagos residents own homes as rents surge—Report appeared first on Nairametrics ....
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and provide Nigerians with a new lease of life. Duke, who spoke to journalists in Abuj...
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance has said. The ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the lat...
NAPTIP raises alarm over human traffickers using CSOs as fronts to exploit vulnerable communities in Nigeria. Learn how to identify and report suspicious a Read More: https://punchng.com/naptip-decries-csos-involvement-in-human-trafficking/...
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said opposition parties can still forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the absence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from M...
Since the unification of exchange rate windows three years ago, the naira has traded within a defined range instead of following a clear trend. For Nigerian savers and traders, the focus has shifted from managing devaluation risk to adapting strategies for a currency that fluctua...
By Caleb Ayemere A Nigerian former care worker, Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, UK including some people he had previously cared for. Merseyside Pol...
The Lagos State Parking Authority, LASPA, has ended its extended grace period for customers to obtain their 2026 parking permits, beginning enforcement of the parking regulations across all its operational zones in Lagos State. A statement by the Lagos state government said the G...
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Precious Enaike The planned price cap on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, could worsen the country’s fuel crisis and drive investors away from the downstream oil sector, former President o...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has pledged the state government’s continued support for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to protect critical assets and infrastructure from criminals and vandals. Governor Fubara made the commitment when the newly appoin...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND policy and provide debt forgiveness for qualifying Nigerian students, dismissing as “dishonest” President Bola Tinubu’...
The Lagos State Government has warned married men against forcing their wives into sexual relations without consent, stressing that perpetrators could face prosecution under the state’s criminal law. The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice...
“These children may not have been direct targets of the violence, but exposure to violence can leave deep emotional scars,” the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Lawal Pedro said. The post 10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing dome...
Nigeria and Spain are exploring new opportunities to deepen bilateral relations, with tourism, direct air connectivity, trade and investment emerging as key areas of potential cooperation between the two countries. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, said Nigeria h...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced plans to review its safety protocols following the abduction of 16 Corps Members in Kogi State, saying lessons had been learnt from the incident. The Corps Members were abducted on August 26 while...
By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backe...
Abuja’s Wellington Clinics denies involvement in alleged organ trafficking linked to a kidney transplant, suspending services amid police investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-hospital-denies-organ-trafficking-suspends-kidney-transplant-services/...
The Super Eagles begin their 2027 AFCON qualifiers this September, facing Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Get details on Nigeria’s path to the tournament. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau-in-september/...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States military personnel deployed to Nigeria will not affect the longstanding security partnership between both countries. The personnel were deployed to support intelligence, survei...
By Juliet Ebirim Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry have been urged to look beyond box office performance and focus on building intellectual property capable of generating value across multiple platforms and markets. The call was made by the Managing Director of Nile Media E...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to return from his trip to Europe with concrete answers on the reconciliation of about ₦30 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee FAAC figures and roughly ₦34...
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers and members of the federation’s Executive Committee. The NFF disclosed this on Tuesday while dismissing a purported letter ...
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has announced a power outage across the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State following a loss of supply affecting about 12 feeders. The post Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP appeared first...
Nigeria’s Falconets were held to a 1-1 draw by Korea Republic in their last friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday afternoon. Mary Mamudu gave the Falconets the lead one minute before the half hour mark. Mamudu, it would be recalled, also scored Nigeria...
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has warned that insecurity in the North Central region poses a serious threat to the food security of more than 200 million Nigerians. Governor Alia stated this while hosting participants at the North-Central Regional Security Summit ...
The faction says it is supporting the proposal by some opposition leaders to field a single presidential candidate because of the pains and hardships the Tinubu administration has allegedly brought on Nigerians. The post 2027: Why we endorsed opposition’s proposal to field single...
Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Tuesday, accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of engaging in “endless church tours” whenever elections are close. Ahmad described Obi’s action as a political ...
Defence spokesperson, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The post Over 1,000 terrorists killed, 777 kidnap victims rescued in two months — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The document, dated 1 September, and purportedly signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström, claimed FIFA had raised concerns over the resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and threatened possible sanctions, The post NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria del...
The NFF denies a ‘fake’ FIFA letter regarding interference, as a Nigerian delegation meets FIFA President Infantino to discuss football reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/nff-denies-fifa-letter-as-nigerian-delegation-meets-infantino/...
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