How Kano social media influencer was killed days after reporting threat to his life
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu·10 Sept 2026
Days before he was killed, Ibrahim Khalil posted a video alleging a threat to his life and appealing to the Kano State Government and the police for protection.
Shell faces trial over alleged misleading evidence in Nigeria oil spill case
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·10 Sept 2026
The UK High Court has ruled that allegations that witnesses who testified for Shell over oil spills in Nigeria sought to mislead the court can be examined ahead of the full trial of a long-running...
Police investigate deaths of three siblings, 27 others in Ondo
Premium Timesby Josiah Oluwole·10 Sept 2026
The Ondo State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into the deaths of 27 people in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
Akpabio petitions SSS over purported anti-North comment
Premium Timesby Agency Report·10 Sept 2026
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the State Security Service (SSS) over a purported anti-North statement allegedly attributed to him.
2027: Peter Obi names Tinubu’s policy he'll retain if elected
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·10 Sept 2026
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he will retain President Bola Tinubu’s floating exchange-rate policy if elected in 2027, but will focus on...
Man suspects foul play after his three missing children were found dead beside a stream in Ondo
Premium Timesby Josiah Oluwole·10 Sept 2026
A security guard, Samuel Jonah, has appealed to the police and other security agencies to unravel the mystery behind the sudden deaths of his three children, whose bodies were found beside a stream...
Pete Edochie’s Viral Interview: Seven remarks that got Nigerians talking
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·10 Sept 2026
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has sparked conversations on social media following a wide-ranging interview in which he spoke about his career, marriage, culture, politics and his standing in...
When a black scholar becomes a symbol: The Jason Arday controversy, By Toyin Falola
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele·10 Sept 2026
Occasionally, what a person achieves eclipses who they are. They may be allowed into an institution because of scholarship, research, intellectual contribution, or intellectual promise.
Police, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna as 2027 campaigns begin
Premium Timesby Mohammed Lere·10 Sept 2026
Tension erupted in Kaduna on Wednesday as security operatives and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) clashed during a solidarity walk for the party’s governorship candidate, Isa...
Diphtheria deaths rise to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in Plateau
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·10 Sept 2026
Twenty-seven people have died from a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State, while suspected cases have increased to 303, a state health official has said.
NSCIA alleges bias in El-Rufai's prosecution, demands fair trial
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu·10 Sept 2026
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has broken its silence on the legal battles of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that extraneous religious interests...
The "Daily Times" we wish for, but can’t have, By Azu Ishiekwene
Premium Timesby Azu Ishiekwene·10 Sept 2026
Repossession is never as easy as it seems. Once a privatised enterprise has passed through mortgages, receivership, asset sales and successive owners, “taking it back” is no longer a simple...
Trump offers to pay each American $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections
Premium Timesby Beloved John·10 Sept 2026
US President Donald Trump has promised to pay every adult citizen in the US $5,000 if Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
UK increases Ebola response funding to £78.7m
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi·10 Sept 2026
The United Kingdom has increased its support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing its total commitment to £78.7 million, according to the Africa Centres...
One dead, two rescued as Lagos building collapses during demolition
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·10 Sept 2026
One person was killed and two others rescued after a two-storey building being manually demolished collapsed in Aboru, Lagos, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday.
INEC says over 95,000 PVCs uncollected in Plateau, plans IDP voting
Premium Timesby adajiesther·10 Sept 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 95,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) remain uncollected in Plateau State, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Court orders INEC to approve, upload NDC’s modified logo
Premium Timesby Ndidiamaka Ede·10 Sept 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and immediately upload the modified logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for use...
Catholic Church Bombing: Appeal court grants Kabiru Sokoto more time to challenge 2013 conviction
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed·10 Sept 2026
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted Kabiru Umar, also known as Kabiru Sokoto, an extension of time to appeal against his 2013 conviction and sentence to life imprisonment by the Federal High...
NPF marks UN International Day of police, highlights achievements
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed·10 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday marked the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, highlighting key operational achievements recorded through international law enforcement...
Ex-Gov Ortom condemns blockade of Peter Obi's convoy in Benue, fingers state govt
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·10 Sept 2026
A former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the blockade of the convoy of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in Makurdi, the state...
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