ANALYSIS: US repeatedly votes against Africa's interests at the UN
Premium Timesby Beloved John10 Sept 2026
On Friday, the UN General Assembly voted to adopt a new world map that accurately depicts Africa’s size. Togo introduced the resolution.
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top 52%NOA clarifies role on Learner Identification Number, rejects NANS’ overreach claim
Premium Timesby Press Release10 Sept 2026
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rejected the allegation by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) that the Agency is exceeding its statutory mandate through its involvement...
Natasha Osawaru shares new photo of son with 2Baba amid marital crisis
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola10 Sept 2026
Edo State House of Assembly Minority Leader, Natasha Osawaru, has shared a new photo of her child with Nigerian music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia amid persistent speculation about the state of...
FIFA U-20WWC: Aduku demands victory against China to keep Nigeria’s hopes alive
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola10 Sept 2026
Nigeria U-20 women’s national team head coach Moses Aduku has declared that the Falconets are “condemned to win” against China as they look to revive their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign in...
Transport workers endorse Gov Lawal for second term for his massive infrastructure dev’t
Premium Timesby Press Release9 Sept 2026
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has honoured Governor Dauda Lawal for his leadership in advancing Zamfara State’s transport sector and infrastructure.
Mbah unveils over 10,000 milestone achievements, says Enugu on course to greatness
Premium Timesby Press Release9 Sept 2026
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has unveiled a compendium of more than 10,000 milestones recorded in the first term of his administration across critical sectors of the Enugu State economy.
Makinde condemns disruption of Obi's visit to Benue, says APC 'marketing unpopular candidate'
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo9 Sept 2026
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has condemned the disruption of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi’s visit...
APC national chairman begins two-week vacation ahead of 2027 polls
Premium Timesby Press Release9 Sept 2026
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has commenced a two-week vacation outside of the country following an exceptionally demanding and eventful first year...
Lassa fever: NCDC identifies preparedness gaps, unveils readiness plan ahead of peak season
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele9 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking care, healthcare worker infections and gaps in the functionality of health facilities as key challenges...
Abia begins training for 4,074 newly recruited teachers
Premium Timesby Agency Report9 Sept 2026
The Abia State Government commenced a five-day capacity-building workshop for the 4,074 newly recruited teachers on Tuesday.
Police rescue kidnap victim, apprehend suspect
Premium Timesby Agency Report9 Sept 2026
The Police Command in Rivers State says it has rescued a kidnapped woman and apprehended a suspect during a raid on a kidnapper’s camp in the state.
NBA president backs judgement on filming police officers on duty, seeks clearer rules on limits
Premium Timesby Ndidiamaka Ede9 Sept 2026
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has backed citizens’ right to record police officers performing their duties in public as recently affirmed by a...
Document shows NDC notified police ahead of Peter Obi’s disrupted Benue visit
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu9 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) notified the Commissioner of Police in Benue State ahead of the scheduled visit of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, a document has shown.
‘There’s no road at all in Eket urban’ – Gov Eno’s campaign DG
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo9 Sept 2026
Assam Assam, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Russia and a close political ally of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has challenged the administration’s road development claims in Eket, saying...
Experts urge African leaders to bridge gap between policies, real-life outcomes
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele9 Sept 2026
Experts and development leaders have called on African governments to bridge the gap between policies and their implementation, particularly to ensure that interventions in health, education, and...
Police arrest 46 suspects over obstruction of Obi’s convoy in Benue
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii9 Sept 2026
The police said they have arrested 46 people allegedly linked to obstructing the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), during his visit to Benue...
Sanwo-Olu declares ‘small state of emergency’ on Lagos waste crisis
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo9 Sept 2026
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared what he called a “small state of emergency” over the worsening waste situation in the state, ordering the deployment of more trucks and the...
NUPRC threatens to revoke gas flare site awards over non-utilisation
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed9 Sept 2026
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned that it may revoke permits awarded to investors under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) if they...
Ekiti begins renovation, upgrade of NYSC camp
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole9 Sept 2026
The Ekiti State Government has commenced the renovation and infrastructural upgrade of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Emure-Ise-Orun, with 19 projects currently being...
FG seeks action on harmful gender norms to improve adolescent health
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele9 Sept 2026
The federal government has called for stronger action to transform harmful gender norms that contribute to early pregnancy, violence, exclusion and poor health outcomes among adolescents in...