Killings, rape, other abuses persist as NHRC logs nearly 300,000 rights complaints in August
Premium Timesby Falmata Daniel14 Sept 2026
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday recorded 297,943 human rights complaints in August.
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top 45%IPI Nigeria condems police invasion of TV station in Kaduna, calls for sanction
Premium Timesby Mohammed Lere14 Sept 2026
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called on Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to identify and sanction police officers involved in the...
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland sign MOU demanding UK break-up
Premium Timesby Beloved John14 Sept 2026
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland signed an MOU on Monday calling on the UK government to prepare for constitutional change because “Westminster’s time is coming to an end.” The three...
Dangote Refinery's 1.4m-bpd expansion dependent on crude supply concerns
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu14 Sept 2026
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE’s plan to double its refining capacity to about 1.4 million barrels per day is dependent on critical operational tests, details of the company’s...
Nigerian government raises ₦729 billion bond to tackle power sector debt
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed14 Sept 2026
The Federal Government has raised approximately ₦728.9 billion through the Series 2 bond issuance under its ₦4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, as part of efforts to...
How President Tinubu solved more than half of Nigeria's economic problems in three years, By 'Tope Fasua
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele14 Sept 2026
I wager that more than half of Nigeria’s economic problems have been solved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Walk with me.
Gunmen abducted 16-year-old boy in Enugu, abandoned him in Anambra
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu14 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Police Force says it has rescued a 16-year-old boy (name withheld) from a checkpoint in Anambra State, where he was abandoned by gunmen who abducted him in Enugu State.
Stakeholders seek stronger investment to reduce maternal, newborn deaths
Premium Timesby Agency Report14 Sept 2026
Stakeholders have called for stronger investment, quality healthcare and sustainable domestic financing to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Nigeria.
Group tasks media, CSOs to intensify checks on illicit financial flows
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon14 Sept 2026
ANEEJ Executive Director, David Ugolor, said illicit funds moved out of Nigeria through fraudulent transactions had deprived the country of resources that could have been invested in critical...
Another woman arrested for brutalising 7-year-old daughter with hot knife
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu14 Sept 2026
Another woman arrested for alleged ‘brutal abuse’ of her 7-year-old daughter. Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a woman, Ogechi Ofoma, who brutally assaulted her seven-year-old...
Ekiti Poll: Like PDP, SDP candidate withdraws petition against Gov Oyebanji's re-election, party kicks
Premium Timesby Ayodele Joseph14 Sept 2026
There was a mild drama at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti on Monday as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 20 June election, Adedayo Alade, through...
When the pulpit becomes political currency, By David Nzekwu
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The confusion that followed the Abuja event also reveals the fragility of religious representation.
NNPC activates multiple pathways to transform Nigeria into global gas hub —Official
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed14 Sept 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reiterated its commitment to activating multiple pathways to transform Nigeria into a global gas hub.
Police raise alarm over planned attacks on worship centres, schools, NYSC camps
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed14 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has alerted commands and formations across the country to intelligence indicating possible coordinated attacks by terrorist groups on places of worship, schools, National...
LP disowns ex-spokeperson who sued UNN over Peter Obi's credentials
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu14 Sept 2026
The Labour Party (LP) has disowned its former spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi, who sued the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), for allegedly refusing to release details of the academic record of...
‘Use 18 hours to fear women’ — Poco Lee breaks silence after UK detention
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola14 Sept 2026
Nigerian dancer and hypeman Iweh “Poco Lee” Odinaka has broken his silence following his release from detention in the United Kingdom, maintaining his innocence and reflecting on his experience in...
2027: Nwuche backs Wike’s Rainbow Coalition in Rivers, urges support for Tinubu
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon14 Sept 2026
A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has described the Rainbow Coalition championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a...
We're still repaying loans incurred by Peter Obi, others - Anambra govt
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu14 Sept 2026
The Anambra State Government has claimed that Governor Charles Soludo’s administration is still repaying loans and other debts incurred by previous administrations, including those of former...
TRENDING: Real Warri Pikin apologises to husband, fans, over viral Timaya stage stunt
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole14 Sept 2026
Comedian and actress Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised to her husband following the backlash over a viral video showing singer Timaya lifting her during...
Dream Big 5.0: Amani Health challenges children to dream beyond limitations
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole14 Sept 2026
Amani Health Inc. has urged children to dream beyond their present circumstances and not allow academic performance, family background or financial limitations to define what they can become.