Nine people were killed in a fatal road crash involving a bus and a truck along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State on Monday, the FRSC has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nine-die-in-ijebu-ode-benin-expressway-crash/...
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has presided over the first plenary meeting of the Fifth Committee of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Declaring the meeting open, Ambassador Ibrahim expressed apprec...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed allegations that its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the APC to undermine its tick Read More: https://punchng.com/dickson-wont-betray-obi-kwankwaso-ndc/...
By Kingsley Omonobi Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa Rtd, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of NAF ATR 42 aircraft and the loss of officers and airmen who were involved in a routine flight mission to Lagos, describing them as personnel who exemplified t...
The state government rewarded outstanding teachers, schools and administrators with over N51 million and further announced the absorption of over 1,500 OgunTEACh interns into the mainstream civil service The post World Teachers’ Day: Abiodun employs 7,000 teachers, commits N24b t...
"To aid ongoing efforts, Governor Aiyedatiwa has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Ministry of Health, and relevant security agencies to immediately mobilise and offer full logistical and human support to the Nigerian Air Force and other emergency respons...
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has passed a resolution supporting the proposed constitutional alteration for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The resolution, which was considered at the Assembly’s sitting on Monday, is expected to complement ongoing effort...
Lagos State has announced the temporary closure of Freedom Park on Lagos Island for one week for renovation, fumigation, and other maintenance works. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-closes-freedom-park-for-renovation-fumigation/...
Nine passengers have died in a road crash along the Ijebuode/Ore Expressway in Ogun State, the state Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said. The spokesperson of the command, Afolabi Odunsin, said this in a statement, explaining that a preliminary investigatio...
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after spending his six days in Lagos upon his return from working vacation in Europe. Recall that the President arrived in Lagos on Tuesday, September 29, after his annual vacation in London and Paris. Tinubu, while in Lagos, addressed ...
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said poor welfare, inadequate salaries and rising living costs are making it difficult for Nigerian teachers to perform their duties effectively. The council said teachers, who play a major role in educat...
Explainer 9:13 a.m. The signal vanished. A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42, 25 passengers and seven crew on board, en route from Benin City to Lagos on a routine support mission. Then, silence. Hours later, wreckage near the Naval Base at Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo Sta...
At least seven Super Eagles players will be unavailable for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia. The late withdrawals are as a result of injuries, club refusals and residence permit issues. Those affected include captain Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Usor, Ak...
The Peoples Democratic Party has condoled with the Nigerian Air Force and families of victims of the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-mourns-victims-of-naf-aircraft-crash-in-ondo/...
The Minister of Aerospace and Space Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said savings from the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration provided the $500 million used for the reconstruction of the Lagos airport and other critical aviation infrastruc...
Partnership unites an ambitious Nigerian consumer goods company and one of the country’s most celebrated football clubs, with a shared commitment to youth development. Rafa Corporation, the company behind the rapidly growing Rafa Detergents brand, has signed a three-year shirt sp...
It was a Black Monday in Ogun State as nine passengers lost their lives in a fatal road crash along the JBD/Ore route in Ijebu-Ode. The accident, which occurred at about 4:55 p.m. in the Bethel area, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Delta Line, with registration num...
The Nigerian naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, resuming trading on a negative note. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira dropped to N1,331.69 against the dollar on Monday from N1,330.10 traded last week. This mea...
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has explained the reasons for adopting a home-and-away league format for the 2026 Cup competition. The NLO said the decision is aimed at guaranteeing more fixtures for participating clubs. The NLO Chief Operating Officer, Dr Olushola Ogunnowo, disc...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening arrived in Abuja after spending a few days in Lagos following his return to Nigeria from a working vacation in Europe. The President’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
Enyimba have unveiled the nominees for their Player of the Month award for September, DAILY POST reports. The nominees are Wonah William, Dede Dare and Chibueze Damian. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions announced the nominees on their social media pla...
He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers. The post Military Aircraft Crash: Tinubu declares three-day mourning, says victims to be named appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By James Ogunnaike No fewer than nine persons lost their lives in a fatal road traffic crash along the JBD/ORE route in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Monday. According to the statement signed by Afolabi Odunsi, Chief Route Commander and Sector Public Education Officer, FRSC Ogun State...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday held a strategic meeting with the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), at the Presidential Residence in Lagos. This was contained in a statement issued by Leah Katung-Babatunde, Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Def...
The EFCC said its investigation led to the recovery of N107 million, which was returned to the petitioner on 30 September. The post EFCC hands over N107m recovered from property fraud to Lagos victim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Labour Party, LP, has called on the Nigerian government to take a critical look at the pitiable condition of teachers in the country and declare a national state of emergency in the teaching sector. The party said no nation could genuinely grow where those entrusted with moul...
By Gabriel Ewepu The Federal Government, on Monday, disclosed that early procurement under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative has generated ₦61.58 billion in savings as Nigeria targets the delivery of 1.1 million metric tonnes of fertiliser in 2026 amid renewed efforts to boo...
The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have agreed to work together to deliver stable and reliable electricity to the Lagos corridor under the 24/7 Energy Zones pilot approved by President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement from the Ministry of Power, the agreem...
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 presidential election. The court’s declaration, on Monday, brings a major legal dispute over the party’s presidential ticket to a decisive...
The Nigeria Police Force Pensions Limited is considering investing in the Dangote Refinery to diversify its portfolio and sustain returns for retirees. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-pension-fund-weighs-dangote-refinery-investment/...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered N107 million for a victim who allegedly lost N167.575 million in a disputed property transaction in Lagos. A statement issued by the agency said the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Ikoyi, handed over bank dr...
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for the Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-declares-three-day-mourning-for-naf-crash-victims/...
There are three developments worth flagging today, but only one produces a clear state-map adjustment. Zamfara: the APC losses now appear to be an ADC gain. Yesterday, the important fact was that a sizeable bloc of Zamfara State Assembly members had left the APC without a clearly...
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force following the crash involving a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Recall that a total of 32 people were killed after a Nigerian Air Force h...
The Allied Peoples Movement youth leader in Lagos has backed Laja Adeoye for the 2027 governorship election, describing him as a frontline alternative. Read More: https://punchng.com/apm-youth-leader-backs-adeoye-for-lagos-gov-in-2027/...
The Nigerian leader arrived in Abuja on Monday evening from Lagos, where he arrived following his working vacation in the UK and France. The post Tinubu returns to Abuja after five weeks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by a businessman, Abdulaziz Aliyu, against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Keystone Bank and two others over the freezing of his business bank account domiciled at Keystone Bank. Aliyu, trading under the name “...
By Davies Iheamnachor Governorship Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has stated that his political movement is not threatened by the activities of the Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the st...
The Nigerian Exchange equity market closed on a slightly negative note on Monday, October 5, 2026, as the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) slipped by 140.41 points to close at 250,667.86 points, compared to 250,808.27 points recorded at the close of Friday's session. The post NGX slips ...
The Secretary-General of the International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL, Mr Valdecy Urquiza, on Monday hosted Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at the INTERPOL General Secretariat in Lyon, France. This was contained in a statement by the N...
By Kingsley Omonobi President Bola Tinubu has received the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, in a high-level strategic meeting at the Presidential Residence in Lagos. A statement by the Ministry of Defence on Monday said the strategic engagement cen...
The sanctions could significantly affect Inter Lagos's campaign as they continue their NPFL season. The post NPFL: Inter Lagos hit with ₦5 million fine, three-point deduction over officials’ assault appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on a mission from Benin to Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-probe-into-naf-aircraft-crash-in-ondo/...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons began preparations for their 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros with 14 players in camp, while several key players were ruled out or excused for different reasons. The post Olympic Qualifier: Oshoala, Plumptre pull out as Falcons begin preparation...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in a suit filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, seeking to stop the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from parading themselves as leaders of the party. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the judgment t...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce in court the list of the personnel who were on duty on Jan. 19, 2022 at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State. Julius Mba, counsel to Abba Kyari a...
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says no survivor has been found yet after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of the Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The governor said this on Monday hours after the incident, disclosing that residents, emer...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to immediately investigate the cause of the military aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Recall that a total of 32 people were killed after a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, th...
The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects has urged residents to hire qualified professionals to end quackery in the building sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-architects-urge-residents-to-end-quackery-in-building/...
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to pay outstanding salary arrears. SSANU National President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, announced the ultimatum in a communique issued on Monday in Abuja, after the union’s...
ACAMB celebrates 30 years of shaping narratives, building trust at anniversary gala night The post ACAMB @ 30: Communications professionals urged to embrace innovation, AI, data appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says no survivor has been found following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/no-survivor-found-yet-aiyedatiwa-speaks-on-ondo-air-crash/...
Waris Akinwande Olayinka, popularly known as Ola of Lagos, has opened up about the struggles, pain and hardships he endured while earning ₦18,500 a month, revealing how those experiences shaped the man he has become today. Ola of Lagos, who disclosed that he once slept under a La...
Apapa-Iganmu holds a special place in Seven-Up Bottling Company's history, as the company rolled out its first bottle of 7UP from the community in 1960. The post Seven-Up Bottling Company advances community wellbeing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, says the prices of essential food commodities have reduced by up to 50 per cent across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/food-prices-have-reduced-by-50-agric-minister/...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the January 16, 2027 presidential election, ordering the party to submit his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar...
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a six-day stay in Lagos, where he delivered the Independence Day broadcast and visited the Oba of Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-returns-to-abuja-after-six-day-in-lagos/...
The judge issued the interim order in favour of the students after listening to the lawyers representing to the parties. The post Court grants reprieve to 214 students ejected from UNICAL’s Law faculty appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Adegboyega Adeleye The former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for leaders capable of ending oppression in Nigeria, saying the practice was becoming entrenched in the country’s leadership and society. Baba-Ahmed spoke on Monday while deliv...
A United States-based advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has filed a $57 million lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and DCI Group over alleged defamation and conspiracy to kidnap and p...
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