Environmentalist calls for probe into Okrika deaths, action on gas leaks
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·4 Sept 2026
Environmentalist and climate justice advocate Nnimmo Bassey has called for an independent investigation into the deaths of at least 37 people reportedly involved in an illegal oil siphoning...
Enugu youths unite against terror, declare support for war on insecurity
Premium Timesby Press Release·4 Sept 2026
Residents and youths of Enugu State on Friday marched through popular streets in the state capital in support of the government’s campaign against insecurity, declaring their zero tolerance for...
EFCC arraigns two over alleged £110,000, N500 million fraud in Lagos
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·4 Sept 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over alleged fraud involving £110,000 and N500 million.
INEC to support JAMB with biometric verification technology
Premium Timesby Agency Report·4 Sept 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered to support the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology.
Xenophobia: RCCG donates N352 million for repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa
Premium Timesby Beloved John·4 Sept 2026
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has donated $265,854 to the federal government to support the repatriation of 500 Nigerians from South Africa due to the continuing xenophobic violence.
2027: ‘I’m ready to die for Nigeria,’ Peter Obi tells supporters
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·4 Sept 2026
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has told Nigerians supporting his political movement that he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice in the...
Despite withholding spending details, Eno says he'll account for Akwa Ibom’s N2.943 trillion revenue
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·4 Sept 2026
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that he is ready to give an account of his stewardship of the state “any day and any time”, even as his administration continues to withhold...
Court remands Odogwu Asaba over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·4 Sept 2026
A State High Court in Delta State has remanded a content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over the alleged rape and death of...
NARD demands prosecution over alleged assault of doctor at Abuja hospital
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·4 Sept 2026
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of two people allegedly involved in the assault of a medical officer at Gwarinpa General...
NAFDAC warns against four medicines recalled in Pakistan
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·4 Sept 2026
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare professionals, importers, distributors, retailers, and the public against four medicines recalled by...
Friday Sermon: Combatting lying and mischief-making, and the prohibition of hiding the truth, By Murtadha Gusau
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele·4 Sept 2026
What is the essence of this truthfulness on which Allah promises the best reward and salvation from torment? Truthfulness means to be sincere in sayings and deeds.
Five jailed for seven years, ordered to repay N117.7m in restitution to company
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·4 Sept 2026
The Lagos State High Court in Tapa, on Thursday sentenced five persons to seven years in prison each for defrauding a company, Chi Limited, of millions of naira.
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows true size of Africa
Premium Timesby Beloved John·4 Sept 2026
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately depicts Africa’s size.
IEA says Nigeria's energy investment could double in five years
Premium Timesby Beloved John·4 Sept 2026
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Faith Birol, says Nigeria’s investment in its energy sector could double within five years as an associate member.
Communication scholars, professionals induct seven distinguished fellows at landmark ceremony
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·4 Sept 2026
The Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) has inducted seven distinguished academics and two media leaders as Fellows of the Association, conferring its...
2027 Elections: Ogun govt pledges to ensure peaceful political environment
Premium Timesby Press Release·4 Sept 2026
The Ogun State Government has vowed to sustain the peaceful political environment in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, assuring political parties and their candidates of the freedom to...
John Fashanu serves Vivian divorce papers as family dispute takes new turn
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·4 Sept 2026
Former England footballer John Fashanu has begun divorce proceedings against his wife, Vivian, weeks after publicly announcing the breakdown of their marriage.
Abia announces dates for tertiary education sports fiesta
Premium Timesby Premium Times·4 Sept 2026
The Central Organising Committee, Abia State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta (ASTESF) 2026, has said that the sports fiesta will be held from 3 November to 6 November at the Umuahia Township...
Edo ministry gives update on sexual abuse of 16-year-old
Premium Timesby Agency Report·4 Sept 2026
The Edo Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, says an Alfa and the paternal aunt of a 16-year-old student are in police custody over alleged sexual abuse.
NDLEA arrests 68 suspected traffickers with hard drugs in Edo
Premium Timesby Agency Report·4 Sept 2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State says it arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of illicit drugs in August.
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