2027: APC pardons Orji Kalu, others over alleged anti-party activities
Premium Timesby Agency Report·25 Aug 2026
The Abia chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted unconditional pardon to erring members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Benue governor rejects federal government's ranching plan, says state's land not for herders
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·25 Aug 2026
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has rejected any plan to cede land in the state to pastoralists for ranching without the consent of his administration and the people.
Insecurity: ‘Make it easy for citizens to get guns’ – VDM says at NBA conference
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·25 Aug 2026
Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has called on the Nigerian government to make provisions for citizens to protect themselves, including making it...
Veteran Ijala Poet Alabi Ogundepo dies at 84
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·25 Aug 2026
Veteran Yoruba poet, master Ìjàlà chanter, actor, and cultural advocate, Alabi Ogundepo, has died at the age of 84.
HEADIES 2026: Davido, Wizkid, Cubana Chief Priest, Burna Boy, nominated (FULL LIST)
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·25 Aug 2026
The Headies organisers have released the full list of nominees for the 18th edition of Nigeria’s foremost music awards, with Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold and...
Family finally ‘reveals’ cause of Mary Habila's death in Umahi's residence
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu·25 Aug 2026
The family of Mary Habila, a female nurse who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi in Ebonyi State, has finally revealed her cause of death.
Zamfara advocates victims support fund for banditry victims, as key to peace-building
Premium Timesby Press Release·25 Aug 2026
The Zamfara State Government has called for the establishment of the Victims Support Fund as an integral part of the wider security and peacebuilding framework.
Official listed as Sokoto coordinator disowns alleged fake agency
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·25 Aug 2026
Hafsat Sahabi Dange, a lawyer and entrepreneur listed as the Sokoto coordinator of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, has distanced herself from the...
COP17: Africa must connect science to action to tackle land degradation — Expert
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·25 Aug 2026
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi Ifatimehin, a Professor of Geography (Environmental Resource Planning) at Kogi State University...
NAFDAC orders recall, destruction of alcohol in sachets, PET bottles
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi·25 Aug 2026
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml to recall the products...
How we built 109,000-seat The Ark without special offerings — Oyedepo
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·25 Aug 2026
Living Faith Church Worldwide founder, David Oyedepo, has disclosed that the church built The Ark, its massive auditorium at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, without resorting to special offerings or...
2027: Amaechi admits opposition coalition is difficult, blames personal ambitions
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·25 Aug 2026
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has admitted that efforts by opposition politicians to form a united coalition ahead...
CAFWCLQ: Edo Queens to face ASEC Mimosas after 7 - 0 rout of Garde Nationale
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·25 Aug 2026
Nigerian champions Edo Queens will face ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire in their second Group B fixture of the 2026 WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers after making a sensational start to...
ASUU declares indefinite strike at IBB University By Famrah Bagudu
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·25 Aug 2026
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Lapai branch of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) in Niger State have begun an indefinite strike over the alleged...
NFIU uncovers how terrorist financiers use women's bank accounts, crowdfunding in operations
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu·25 Aug 2026
Terrorist financiers are opening bank accounts in women’s names and secretly using them to move illicit funds, according to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
The menace of fake agencies, By Reuben Abati
Premium Timesby Reuben Abati·25 Aug 2026
Ghosts. Fake, fraudulent, dubious things are not new in Nigeria. The crisis of transparency in Nigeria’s public sector payroll system began, for example, as far back as the 70s, and became even...
NAC ratifies framework to build Nigeria's digitised modern addressing system
Premium Timesby Press Release·25 Aug 2026
The National Addressing Council (NAC) has ratified the preliminary framework for the actualisation of Nigeria’s vision to build a digitised and modern addressing system for the country.
How man allegedly defrauded BDC operators of $12,000 - EFCC
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu·25 Aug 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and interrogated a 38-year-old man, Raheem Wasiu, accused of defrauding Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the South-east of...
Police rescue three kidnap victims, recover their SUV, abductors’ weapons
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu·25 Aug 2026
The police in Enugu State say they have rescued three kidnap victims within the Independence Layout Area of the state.
Fake Agency Scandal: ICPC clears Gbajabiamila, gives reasons
Premium Timesby Kabir Yusuf·25 Aug 2026
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has found no evidence linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the appointment of...
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