Atiku, Keyamo, RMD, Kate Henshaw, Funke Akindele, others mourn Olu Jacobs
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola28d ago
Nigerians, particularly actors, have continued to pay tribute to veteran actor Olu Jacobs, who died at the age of 84.
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top 80%NCTC and NECSOB launch partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s Whole-of-Society response to terrorism
Premium Timesby Press Release28d ago
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser, and the Network of Civil Society Organisations in Borno State (NECSOB) have launched a...
2027: Tinubu will defeat Atiku, Obi, even if they unite to run - Fayose
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai28d ago
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential...
Security agents raid kidnappers’ enclave, rescue seven in Benue
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii28d ago
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), working with the police and local vigilantes, have rescued seven persons from a suspected kidnappers’ enclave in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue...
Kwara journalist raises alarm over alleged threat to kill him, family
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii28d ago
A Kwara-based journalist, Usman Haruna, has raised an alarm after receiving a text message threatening that he and his family could be subjected to “very brutal things.” Mr Haruna, Editor-in-Chief...
‘Prove it,’ Nigerians tackle Soludo over debt claims, attacks on Peter Obi
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu28d ago
Some Nigerians have criticised Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State for his recent debt claims and constant attacks on the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)...
Four suspected cattle rustlers killed, 35 cows recovered in Kwara
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii28d ago
Four suspected cattle rustlers have been killed during a gun battle with security operatives after they allegedly invaded a cattle camp in Lade, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
I was the target of kidnapping plot – Anglican Bishop
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai28d ago
The Bishop of Jos, Anglican Diocese, Ephraim Gongden, says he was the target of an alleged kidnapping plot that affected his wife and that of his predecessor, Benjamin Kwashi.
First SEDC agro-mechanisation project set for flag-off in Enugu
Premium Timesby Press Release28d ago
The first of the 15 agro-mechanisation projects earmarked by the South East Development Commission (SEDC) in all the 15 senatorial zones of the region is set for flag-off, Tuesday.
2027: Shekarau, Shema, Geidam, Badaru, others form Tinubu’s reelection mobilisation group
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu28d ago
A coalition of prominent northern political leaders, former governors, and lawmakers has formed a political mobilisation platform called Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) to support President Bola Tinubu’s...
Terror groups across Africa are expanding, leveraging technology - US AFRICOM chief
Premium Timesby Pearl Matibe28d ago
As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks, one of the most important lessons from Africa is that terrorist threats rarely begin with an attack on the United...
US imposes visa restrictions on South Africa over alleged anti-white discrimination
Premium Timesby Beloved John28d ago
The US has imposed visa restrictions on some South African officials over their alleged involvement in “race-based discrimination” and “uncompensated land seizure.” “The South African government...
‘I'll stop campaigning if you prove I left debt,’ Peter Obi challenges Soludo
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu28d ago
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged Governor Charles Soludo’s administration to prove that he (Mr Obi) incurred debts when he exited...
Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry - Gumi
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu28d ago
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has reiterated his call for non-violent engagements, such as religious education, for ending banditry in Nigeria’s North-west and North-central regions.
How airlines’ handling of flight disruptions violates NCAA Part 19 — official
Premium Timesby adajiesther28d ago
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised concerns over what it described as airlines’ growing disregard for passenger protection requirements under Part 19 of the Nigeria Civil...
2027: INEC cleans National Voter Register with NIN ahead of polls
Premium Timesby Agency Report28d ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has systematically integrated National Identification Numbers (NIN) to audit, verify, and clean the national voter register to improve...
Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone targeting Mecca destroyed
Premium Timesby Beloved John28d ago
Saudi Arabia has said that a drone launched by the Houthi rebel group towards Mecca was intercepted on Tuesday, although the Houthis denied targeting Mecca.
Strike: NANS suspends planned protest after governor promise to resolve issues in two weeks
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai28d ago
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended a planned student protest in Akure, Ondo State, over the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at...
Fact-Check: Gov Sani’s claim that Kaduna hasn't taken loans since 2023 is misleading
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon28d ago
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says his administration has not borrowed a kobo since he assumed office in May 2023 and that the state pays ₦6.7 billion monthly from its Federation Account...
INTERVIEW: Ex-Super Eagles defender, Ben Iroha, speaks on NFF Presidency, Nigeria’s football crisis, life after football
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini28d ago
A delegation from FIFA and CAF has visited Nigeria as the country searches for a way out of the crisis confronting the administration of football.