Lagos commissioner’s ₦212 million watches spark questions amid flooding row
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·7d ago
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has drawn public attention after saying his two wristwatches are worth at least $160,000, or about ₦212 million.
What we know about Nigerian military aircraft that fatally crashed Monday
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·7d ago
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has identified the crashed aircraft on Monday in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as an ATR-42, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft configured for intelligence, surveillance and...
NNPC’s Federation receivables fall to ₦11.2 trillion after energy security costs offset
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·7d ago
NNPC Limited’s receivables from the Federation declined by ₦6.31 trillion in 2025, following the reconciliation of energy security costs owed to the company by the Federal Government.
Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count?, By Dakuku Peterside
Premium Timesby Dakuku Peterside·7d ago
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government.
JUST IN: Nigerian Aircraft Crash: All 32 passengers, crew believed dead, Tinubu mourns
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·7d ago
All 32 people on board a Nigerian military aircraft that crashed on Monday are believed to be dead.
Ibom Air, Etihad sign deal to connect five Nigerian cities to global network
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·7d ago
Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has signed an interline agreement with Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, to connect five Nigerian cities to Etihad’s...
Security forces kill ISWAP commander in Ondo forest
Premium Timesby Josiah Oluwole·7d ago
Security forces Ondo State have killed Abdussamad Ohida, a commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP. Mr Ohida a.k.a.
Sokoto health college denies report of 18 students’ abduction en route to Oyo
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis·7d ago
The Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, has denied a report that about 18 of its students were abducted while travelling to Oyo State.
2027: INEC sets date for PVC collection
Premium Timesby Qosim Suleiman·7d ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced 9 October as the date for the commencement of nationwide collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general...
Int'l Friendly: Nigeria's Sand Eagles lose again to Senegal
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·7d ago
Nigeria’s Sand Eagles suffered another setback in their preparations for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after they were beaten 6-4 by defending African champions Senegal in...
UPDATED: Nigeria’s registered voters rise to 103 million – INEC
Premium Timesby Qosim Suleiman·7d ago
Nigeria’s registered voters have risen to more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said.
BNXN’s 16 is quiet reflection on the cost of success
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole·7d ago
BNXN’s “16” is a song about routine, but it is not necessarily a celebration of it. Released as the third track on his six-song EP, Still In Charge, the song finds BNXN looking back at the...
Our president is ready to kick, ready to work, By Festus Adedayo
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele·7d ago
When President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua departed the shores of Nigeria for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia on November 23, 2009, I served as Chairman of the Editorial Board of the National Life...
Zenith, Fidson, NEM top stock pick this week
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun·7d ago
Nigerian stocks slightly depreciated last week, sliding by 0.5 per cent as sell pressure on bank equities weighed on the main stock index.
ICPC, AGF defend blocking family members from visiting detained El-Rufai, seek N1bn rights suit's dismissal
Premium Timesby Premium Times·7d ago
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the N1 billion rights enforcement suit filed by detained former...
NNPC revenue plunges by N10.6trn in 2025
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·7d ago
NNPC Limited recorded a 23.4 per cent decline in group revenue to N34.52 trillion in 2025, from N45.08 trillion recorded in 2024, according to the company’s 2025 audited financial report.
Nigerian forces kill terrorist leader in operation aided by UK
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed·7d ago
A joint security operation has led to the killing of Abdussamad Ohida, an alleged terror kingpin described as a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Brazil’s presidential election goes to runoff
Premium Timesby Beloved John·7d ago
The Brazil presidential race will advance to the second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent left-wing President, Luiz da Silva, but failed to secure the...
ADC spokesperson proposes one-year NYSC suspension over insecurity
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis·7d ago
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has proposed the suspension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for a year to allow the scheme to...
2027: ADC, Borno govt trade words over alleged political intimidation, security threats
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Haruna·7d ago
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) have accused the Borno State Government of plans to suppress opposition activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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