#EkitiDecides2026: Accord denies governorship candidate stepped down for PDP

"It's information from the blues. It is not true and should be disregarded. We are still with our candidate. He has not stepped down for anybody and is ready for the elec...

N7.7bn Telecom Data Fraud: Police Arrest 5 Suspects, Recover N90m, Houses

The Nigeria Police Force through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested five more suspects linked with alleged N7.7 billion telecom d...

NEC Approves N83.2bn To Mitigate Impact Of Flooding, Climate-related Emergencies

* Assures Nigerians of possible release of additional funds after assessment of flood threats nationwide Deji Elumoye in Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thur...

NMA warns of wider health crisis as LASUTH doctors’ strike enters second day

The strike, which entered its second day, followed a resolution by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), LASUTH, at its 19th Ordinary General Meeting and Scientific ...

Ekiti APC Guber Primary: Appeal Court Slams Aspirant with N6m Costs

* Deprecates attempt to arrest court judgment In a ruling that underscores the judiciary’s intolerance for procedural ambushes and attempts to frustrate the administrat...

NEC Approves N83.2bn To Mitigate Flooding, Climate Emergencies

Ex-INEC boss Yakubu arrives Doha as Nigeria’s new Ambassador

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to assume duties as Nigeria&#8...

Charity Polo Tournament Expands School Access For Thousands Of Kaduna Children

A charity polo initiative backed by Access Bank, UNICEF and Fifth Chukker has contributed to the expansion of educational opportunities for thousands of children in Kadun...

Kraken bets on Solana’s long tail while SOL extends losses

Kraken has expanded access to more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens through on-chain trading while SOL has fallen nearly 8% amid a wider crypto market selloff. According to...

Lagos records lowest building collapse rate in 20 years

Lagos State recorded the lowest incidence of building collapse in the last two decades in 2025. The state government attributed the achievement to improved regulatory enf...

“If God were still angry with Baba Ijesha, Luminee wouldn’t have conceived” — Yomi Fabiyi defends actor

He defended Baba Ijesha against growing online criticism, insisting that the actor’s new family should not be judged through the lens of his past conviction.

World Cup 2026: South Africa Keeps Knockout Qualification Hopes Alive After Czech Draw

South Africa salvaged a vital 1-1 draw against Czechia thanks to Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty, keeping their FIFA World Cup hopes alive, The South African reports. The...

We Acted And Got Peanuts – Toyin Abraham Opens Up On Nollywood Struggles

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has shared her experience about how long it took before acting became rewarding for her financially. In an interview with...

Shinkafi to Matawalle: Account for Zamfara gold reserve

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Zamfara North senatorial aspirant, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi,...

Police bust telecom fraud syndicate, arrest suspects over ₦7.7bn data scam

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has made significant breakthroughs in the investigat...

South Africa, Czech Republic keep hopes alive after 1-1 draw

Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic...

Trump says strike on Iranian girls’ school not intentional

The US president had shortly after the attack in February, claimed that Iran might have been responsible, saying Tehran’s forces were known for inaccurate strikes.

FOR THE RECORDS: US-Iran deal (FULL TEXT)

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the war started on 28 February when the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran.

Tinubu commissions Abuja airport bypass vows no community will pay price of Devt

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commissioned a 7-kilometre access road bypassing the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in...

Mokoena’s Late Penalty Earns South Africa Crucial Point Against Czechia

South Africa kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 hopes alive after battling back to earn a 1-1 draw against Czechia in a tense Group A encounter on Thursday. The Europeans app...

Army Chief urges graduating recruits to crush terrorists, bandits, kidnappers

By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged graduating recruits under the Restore Hope Initiative to confront terrori...

Governors Seek Stronger Legal Framework For State Police

Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have renewed their push for the establishment of state police, stressing the need for a stronger legal ...

Panic grips Ilorin over rumoured bandit attack

By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — Panic swept across Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Thursday following rumours of an impending bandit attack, prompting hundreds of paren...

SDP Dumps Ekiti Governorship Candidate, Backs Oyebanji

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State has withdrawn its support for its governorship candidate, Peter Obafemi, and thrown its weight behind Governor...