Nigerian govt shuts popular bridge, gives reason
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu4 Sept 2026
The federal government has closed the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha in Anambra State with Asaba in Delta State for two weeks.
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top 1%Bandits release Niger electoral commissioner 11 months after abduction
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai4 Sept 2026
A commissioner with the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Mohammed Wawa, has regained freedom about 11 months after bandits abducted him.
NEPL/Seplat JV establishes two STEAM labs in Delta
Premium Timesby Agency Report4 Sept 2026
The NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd (NEPL) and Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) have established two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories in two public...
Imo: Court rejects Ararume’s suit challenging INEC’s recognition of Ndubueze
Premium Timesby Agency Report4 Sept 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out a suit filed by Ifeanyi Araraume challenging the recognition of Patrick Ndubueze as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for the 2027 Imo North...
SPECIAL REPORT: Why young Nigerians are losing faith in elections
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai4 Sept 2026
Ahead of the 2023 election, Prodigy Dan, a young Nigerian, believed that high voter turnout would bring the good governance the country desperately needed.
Five killed, 18 injured in fatal Enugu crash
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu4 Sept 2026
Five people have been confirmed dead, while 28 others sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu.
Top Akwa Ibom contractor-politician faces questions as activist demands contract details since 2015
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon4 Sept 2026
A public affairs commentator, Ita Benedict, has asked the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Works to disclose details of all contracts awarded to Hensek Integrated Services Ltd by the state government...
Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed4 Sept 2026
The Nigerian government has denied claims that it backed the recent failed coup attempt in neighbouring Niger, describing the allegations as false, baseless and a deliberate attempt to mislead the...
The feasibility of a viable opposition coalition, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Premium Timesby Jibrin Ibrahim4 Sept 2026
The ruling APC knows something about how opposition parties can come together, overcome their differences, create synergy around a single candidate, mobilise and defeat an incumbent president.
The judicial amazon: Justice Amina Adamu Augie, By Ifeanyi Igwebike Mbanefo
Premium Timesby Premium Times4 Sept 2026
She was grace and grit in one person: a woman of striking beauty whose intellect was her most enduring ornament; a jurist whose courage was matched only by her courtesy; a resident of many cities...
Adeleke under fire over 'illegal' extension of Osun varsity VC's tenure
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai4 Sept 2026
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has come under criticism after extending the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Clement Adebooye, by two years.
2027: Inspired by Gov Nwifuru, council chairman warns opposition to stay off
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu4 Sept 2026
The newly sworn-in Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Paul Ituma, has warned opposition politicians to stay away from the council area ahead of the 2027 election or submit...
Why we recognised traditional ruler despite court order - Anambra govt
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu4 Sept 2026
The Anambra State Government has insisted that it did not violate any court order by recognising Nzekwesi Nweke as the traditional ruler of Nsugbe, a community in Anambra East Local Government Area...
NHRC warns public over hacked official X account
Premium Timesby Falmata Daniel4 Sept 2026
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced that its official X account has been compromised and advised the general public to disregard messages from the account.
Glo's "Never Settle for Less” and the courage to choose more, By Arinze Anapugars
Premium Timesby Press Release4 Sept 2026
As Globacom unveiled a new campaign philosophy, Never Settle for Less, in Lagos recently, the thought in the minds of many in the audience was the several moments in their lives when the familiar...
Quadri Aruna backs Eko 2026 to discover Nigeria’s next generation of talents
Premium Timesby Press Release4 Sept 2026
Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has endorsed the maiden National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, describing the multi-sport event as an important opportunity to discover and develop...
Jigawa sets record straight on Q1 education spending, says N29bn spent, not zero
Premium Timesby Press Release4 Sept 2026
The attention of the Jigawa State Government has been drawn to a report published by TheCable titled “Kano, Lagos, and Delta led states in education spending in Q1 2026,” which reported that Jigawa...
Uba Sani increases traditional rulers’ salaries, okays security allowances for them
Premium Timesby Press Release4 Sept 2026
Governor Uba Sani has approved an upward review of salaries and allowances for emirs, chiefs, district heads and village heads across Kaduna State.
Coup plot real, suspects now on trial, says Defence Minister
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole4 Sept 2026
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has confirmed that suspects arrested in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration have been taken to court and...
After prolonged crisis, Fubara signs first budget as Rivers governor
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo3 Sept 2026
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, signed the N1.85 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, in what could mark a new phase in his administration’s relationship with the state...