ABUJA — The Federal Government, through the Nigerian High Commission in India, has been attending to the cases of hundreds of Nigerians detained in various prisons across the country, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said. NiDCOM disclosed this in a statement on ...
By Efe Onodjae Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has said the average Nigerian can survive on N3,000 daily, arguing that poverty benchmarks should be considered within the economic context of individual countries. Omokri stated this on Sunday Politics, a tele...
Nigeria and the United States plan to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on mining cooperation on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in N Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-us-plan-mining-cooperation-deal-on-sidelines-of-unga/...
A day later, according to another report from Nyerwe in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, attackers reportedly killed a herder and 18 cattle. The post Herders, cattle killed in Plateau attacks — Community leaders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Galatasaray manager, Okan Buruk, has revealed when injured Victor Osimhen will play again for the club. Osimhen sustained a groin injury during Galatasaray’s win against Başakşehir earlier this month. The Nigerian international didn’t play in Galatasaray’s defeat to Sporting Lisb...
The remains of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, have been laid to rest at his family residence in Yola South, Adamawa State. The post Former PDP chair Bamanga Tukur buried in Yola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Chimamanda Adichie Says Son’s Death Changed Feelings About Nigeria nigeriainfo.fm
Sporting Lagos defeated Inter Lagos 3-0 in their local derby clash at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Sodiq Ayoade opened scoring for Sporting Lagos in the seventh minute. The visitors scored two more goals in the second half through Aliyu Baba, and Valentine...
Mr Azare has visited a seven-year-old boy injured during a stop-and-search operation in Uyo and ordered the detention of the officer, pending investigation. The post Police chief orders detention of officer who shot seven-year-old boy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the reconstruction of major roads, construction of two new general hospitals, and a power generation project. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-okays-major-infrastructure-projects-healthcare-expansion-others/...
Nigeria produced 1, 677,777 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day in the month of August 2026, representing an increase of 0.4 per cent when compared to the month of July. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed on Sunday that in strict crude...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to collaborate with its Chinese counterpart to strengthen international cooperation in migration management and address emerging transnational crimes. The decision on the development was taken at the just-concluded global Sub-Forum on ...
EuroMatch NPFL Matchday 3: Sporting Paint Lagos Red, Doma Stay Perfect As 19-goal Explosion Lights Up Nigerian football Sports247 Nigeria
Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu, has mourned former Gongola State Governor, Bamanga Tukur, describing his death as a profound loss to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-gov-mourns-bamanga-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-statesman/...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of perpetrating one of the most cynical economic deceptions in Nigeria’s recent history. Atiku said Tinubu’s government removed fuel subsidy which ca...
Mr Williams died on Saturday evening while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment, the Vanguard newspaper reported, citing the deceased's brother. The post Cross River State loses another Commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Joceline Kourevi has expressed her pride after scoring in New Caledonia’s big defeat to Nigeria’s Falconets, DAILY POST reports. The tournament debutants were thrashed 10-1 by Moses Aduku’s side in their last group game in Lodz on Sunday afternoon. Kourevi scored New Caledonia’s ...
Nigerian telcos have deployed 8,526 of 12,179 committed network sites, representing 70% progress despite ongoing service disruptions from fibre cuts. Read More: https://punchng.com/telcos-deploy-8526-network-sites-despite-fibre-cuts-ncc/...
For thousands of children living in vulnerable communities along the two countries' northern frontier, the new school year is beginning under a cloud of fear. The post As new academic session begins, schools in Nigeria-Benin border communities remain closed appeared first on Prem...
Akwa Ibom State government has dismissed the allegation of being involved in the seizure of ex-governor Udom Emmanuel’s property in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Akwa Ibom S...
Budapest may have ended with disappointment, but missing bronze by four thousandths of a second only reinforced how close Ajayi now is to the very top. The post Nigeria’s fastest man Kanyinsola Ajayi reflects on breakthrough 2026 season appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
"Seven years is not the end of a story. Sometimes, it is merely the silence before the final chapter." The post Pressure mounts on Sanwo-Olu to reinstate dismissed LASU lecturers, seven years after appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Suspected bandits have attacked the base of a security outfit known as Operation Burst in Oyo State. Operation Burst is a joint security outfit consisting of men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigerian Army. The security outfit was established by t...
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Federal Government to explain how its huge borrowings have benefited Nigerians, particularly in tackling insecurity, unemployment and the country’s infrastructure problems. The PDP’s Interim Na...
Brighton thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 to move into fourth in the Premier League, as Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off for violent conduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-awoniyi-sent-off-as-brighton-thrash-coventry-5-0/...
Nigeria Anti-Narcotics Agency Intercepts Synthetic Cannabis From UK, Finds Drugs Hidden In Speakers In Lagos Sahara Reporters
KieKie will host the programme for a third consecutive season, while Prince Nelson returns as co-host for a second season The post StarTimes’ Hello Mr Right returns for Season 4 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday at the Independence Layout area of Enugu State. The post One killed, others feared trapped as hotel building collapses in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after thrashing New Caledonia 10-1 in their final group match. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-thrash-new-caledonia-10-1-reach-u-20-world-cup-knockouts/...
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1.68 million barrels per day in August 2026, sustaining its OPEC quota compliance for a fourth month. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-sustains-opec-quota-compliance-as-oil-output-hits-1-68m-bpd/...
In Kano, operatives raided a location in Sabon Gari and arrested 20-year-old Saidu Adamu with 785,000 capsules of Pregabalin weighing 669.425kg. The post NDLEA seizes tonnes of cannabis, other drugs in seven states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos APC Prayer Ahead Of 2027 Election Draws Mixed Reactions The Whistler Newspaper
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — A political analyst, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised members of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) over their reported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a second term in office...
By Dickson Omobola Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of Air Operator Certificates, AOCs, being issued to new airlines, saying existing aviation infrastructure may not be sufficient to accommodate the expected growth in aircraft. Sp...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of candidates nominated by political parties to contest the 2027 senatorial elections across the 109 senatorial districts in Nigeria. According to INEC’s publication, the figure comprises 1,195 candi...
…Commissioner says state adopts data-driven, preventive approach to waterfront management By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle flooding, regulate sand dredging and improve the management of its waterfronts and waterways to prot...
Nigeria’s Falconets booked a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a 10-1 thumping of New Caledonia in their last group game. Moses Aduku’s side finished second in Group F with four points from three games. Spain top the standings with nine po...
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Kaduna State chapter, has disclosed that its members lost more than 200,000 cattle and at least 50 people to cattle rustling, banditry, communal clashes and other forms of insecurity...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Enugu State chapter, has condemned alleged attack on its members by suspected political thugs, vowing to resist a repeat occurrence. DAILY POST reports that the attack occurred at Ihuani Awkunanaw in Obuofia, Nkanu Council Area, Enugu State, ...
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Igbo Political Movement in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, pledging a minimum of two million votes for the All Progressi...
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has raised concerns over the decline of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, citing high energy costs and inadequate financin Read More: https://punchng.com/nesg-raises-the-alarm-over-nigerias-manufacturing-decline/...
Gunmen attacked members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, during a grassroots mobilisation meeting in Obuoffia Ward, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, during a voter sensiti...
Defence Minister Bello Matawalle has rallied former Zamfara officials to support President Tinubu’s efforts to end banditry and insecurity in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/defence-minister-rallies-zamfara-ex-officials-for-tinubus-anti-banditry-war/...
After collecting only one point from their opening two matches, Moses Aduku’s side needed a victory to keep their campaign alive and responded with an attacking display... The post FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria’s Falconets qualify for Round of 16 with historic 10-1 win appeared first on...
Mr Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Summit on Sunday, said the international political structure must reflect the current political and economic realities. The post BRICS Summit: Nigeria urges reform of UN, global financial institutions appeared first ...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former Edo State governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, has urged Nigerians to prioritise competence over zoning, rotation or place of origin in choosing the country’s next president in 2027. Imasuagbon said the principle of ...
By Idris Salisu, Gusau No fewer than 2,933 Islamic scholars and Imams from across Zamfara State gathered on Saturday to offer special prayers for peace, stability and progress in Nigeria, as well as the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement socially sensitive measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices on households and businesses across the country. The post CPPE urges targeted relief as h...
Nigeria’s Falconets have powered into the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a commanding 10–1 victory over New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź, in Poland. The emphatic win saw Nigeria dominate from the opening stages, taki...
NAMA removes CAT III ILS over frequent failures, safety concerns – Director The Guardian Nigeria News
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to allocate additional slots to the state to accommodate the growing number of intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The State Commissioner for Home Af...
The development highlights the growing focus on using grassroots competitions as a pathway for young players seeking opportunities beyond local football. The post 1xCUP raises prize to ₦20m as over 30 players advance to pro football appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is coordinating rescue operations following the collapse of a four-storey uncompleted building at Independence Layout, Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, prompti...
Achebe demonstrated that a writer sitting in Nigeria could produce a work through which Nigeria would not merely be observed by the world; it would speak to the world… The direction of intellectual traffic could be reversed. That is the inversion, and it is this inversion that I ...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s handling of proceeds from the removal of fuel subsidy, accusing the administration of failing to account for the funds even as the Academic ...
By Folarin Kehinde A Nigerian, Mr Ekene, currently detained in a deportation camp in India, has alleged that delays in obtaining travel documents and the slow processing of deportation cases are keeping him and more than 2,000 other Nigerians stranded at the facility. Ekene made ...
Cheap land on the outskirts of Lagos and Abuja will not necessarily translate to affordable homes because developers still have to absorb infrastructure, construction and financing costs, according to Michael Onyeachor, co-founder of Besitz Group Limited. The post Why cheap land ...
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, a former Governor of Gongola State and veteran business leader, died on Saturday, S...
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