Osun gets new police commissioner
Premium Timesby adajiesther24 Aug 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has redeployed Osun State’s Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan from the state Command and appointed Ibrahim Zungura to replace him.
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top 6%Osun constitutes committee to disburse N500m fund to election violence victims
Premium Timesby adajiesther24 Aug 2026
The Osun State Government has constituted a 10-member committee to verify victims of election-related violence and oversee the disbursement of the N500 million endowment fund promised by Governor...
UPDATED: Ogogo buried in Ilaro
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola24 Aug 2026
Veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan was buried at his residence in Ilaro, Ogun State, shortly after a special prayer for him at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion.
Woman who died at Umahi’s residence buried amid autopsy dispute
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu24 Aug 2026
Mary Habila, a nurse who died under controversial circumstances at the Ebonyi State residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has been buried by her family, despite a dispute over an...
Peter Obi speaks on Tinubu, Atiku's academic records at 2027 campaign flag-off
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu24 Aug 2026
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has asked Nigerians to take advantage of the 2027 campaign period to examine each candidate’s academic records and...
How Anambra govt got involved in ‘fake’ federal agency - Official
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu24 Aug 2026
The Anambra State Government has detailed how the state government got involved with the recently uncovered fake federal agency in Nigeria.
One operative, six gunmen killed during shootout in Anambra – Police
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu24 Aug 2026
At least one security operative and six gunmen were killed in Anambra State during a deadly gun battle between a joint team of security operatives and a terror group in the state.
President Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan
Premium Timesby Jayne Augoye24 Aug 2026
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his death as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative industry.
COP17 advances $1.3bn for land restoration, puts rangelands at centre
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed24 Aug 2026
Governments, development banks, investment funds and businesses attending the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) have announced...
Wheel defect, brake application might have caused Warri-Itakpe train derailment - NRC
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu24 Aug 2026
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that a possible sudden wheel or bogie defect, along with the manner of brake application, may have contributed to the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe...
Peace on paper, peril in practice: Why 2027’s elections remain at risk, By Dakuku Peterside
Premium Timesby Dakuku Peterside24 Aug 2026
There is something reassuring about the ritual of political rivals gathering beneath the same roof and signing their names to a common promise of peace.
‘We did everything possible to save him’ — Yayi mourns Ogogo
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola24 Aug 2026
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ogun State, Solomon “Yayi” Adeola, has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, recalling the efforts made to save him during his...
Transfers: Super Eagles' Terem Moffi joins German club Hamburger SV
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola24 Aug 2026
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has completed his move to German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV, with the club confirming the signing of the 27-year-old Nigerian on Monday.
Cross River gov’t seeks $25m international support for landslide, flood recovery at COP17
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed24 Aug 2026
The Cross River State Government has taken its July–August 2026 landslide and flood disasters to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia...
Osun police confirm shooting amid alleged killing of five over garage takeover in Ikire
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero24 Aug 2026
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that there were shootings around the Naira and Kobo Garage in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, amid reports that five people were allegedly killed...
Lagos govt mourns veteran actor Ogogo
Premium Timesby Folashade Ogunrinde24 Aug 2026
The Lagos State Government has mourned the death of veteran actor and cultural icon, Taiwo Hassan, also known as Ogogo.
INTERVIEW: How my role on UN panel on nuclear war effects can benefit Nigeria - Prof Rabia Sa'id
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu24 Aug 2026
Rabia Sa’id, a professor of physics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), was appointed last year by the United Nations Secretary-General to a 21-member scientific panel studying the physical effects...
Fidelity Bank gets extension to publish H1 2026 audited results
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu24 Aug 2026
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a potential delay in the publication of its audited financial statements for the half-year ended 30 June, after securing an extension from the Nigerian Exchange...
Law School approves five new Law faculties, places Atiba University under 10-year moratorium
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo24 Aug 2026
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved five universities to begin offering Law from the 2026/2027 academic session.
'I’ll do it all season’ — Chukwueze embraces new Milan role after Torino win
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola24 Aug 2026
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze made an impressive start to the new Serie A campaign, helping the Rossoneri secure a 2-1 away victory over Torino on Sunday night.