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Troops Destroy Terrorists’ Health Facility In Katsina
According to him, the operation followed credible intelligence on the presence of terrorists in the general area of Yantumaki Forest. Danja said troops conducted a coordinated offensive and engaged the terrorists with…
Remi Tinubu Advocates Charity, Volunteerism To Tackle Poverty
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to embrace charity and volunteerism as collective tools for reducing poverty, strengthening communities and supporting vulnerable members of society.…
Gov Uba Sani Gives 255 Plots Of Land, Cash To 255 APC Ward Chairmen
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has allocated 255 plots of land with cash to the 255 All Progressives Congress (APC) ward chairmen across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The director-general of the…
Fire Razes Houses, Shops In Kano Plastic Market
A fire outbreak has razed six houses housing plastic shops and storage facilities at the Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State. The fire, which occurred around 9:43pm on Friday, started from the upper floor of the building…
Ajayi Wins Bronze Medal At Diamond League 100m Final
Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi secured third place in the men’s 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium, closing out his debut professional season with a podium finish. The 21-year-old crossed…
Reps Dissolve Ad-Hoc Committees
The House of Representatives has dissolved all Ad-Hoc Committees with immediate effect. Clerk of the House, Sidi Ibrahim announced this in a statement on Saturday, saying the dissolution followed directives from Speaker…
Ex-IGP Adamu Wins Nasarawa SDP Guber Ticket
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has clinched the governorship ticket of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State for the 2027 election, promising to end years of bad governance.…
Arsenal, Chelsea Collide In Blockbuster London Derby At The Emirates
The first seismic clash of the Premier League season arrives on Sunday as defending champions Arsenal welcome a resurgent Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium. With both sides boasting a perfect six points from their opening…
Gumi took my Moroccan wife from me, says Kaduna businessman
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris, has accused prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, of taking custody of his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, after he took her to the…
JAMB Sets 320 UTME Score, 80% SSCE Mark For Underage Admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sets 320 UTME score and 80 per cent SSCE mark for underage admission into universities. The board stated this when it released the results of underage candidates…
2 Killed As Police Nab 7 Over Bauchi Communal Clash
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with a criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance and culpable homicide that occurred in Dass local government area of the state on Friday. Police…
Stop the money before it disappears, EFCC takes on new challenge
..Commission turns to 72-hour freezes By Soni Daniel, Emma Ujah & Luminous Jannamike A government account is debited. The money moves through another account, perhaps into a private company, and then into another.…
Failed Coup: Niger blames France, neighbouring countries, threatens international action
France has denied this allegation, describing it as “pure fiction.” The post Failed Coup: Niger blames France, neighbouring countries, threatens international action appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
How Ologbo youths allegedly became entangled in Ossiomo Power, CCETC dispute
In January 2022, Ossiomo Power inaugurated a 40-megawatt independent power plant at Ologbo, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo read more How Ologbo youths allegedly became entangled in Ossiomo Power, CCETC…
How EFCC’s recovery drive is returning stolen capital to Nigeria’s economy
From tax recoveries and restitution to student loans and consumer credit, Nigeria’s anti-graft agency is betting recovered wealth can do read more How EFCC’s recovery drive is returning stolen capital to Nigeria’s…
Donor cuts, govt inaction negatively impact HIV patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)
Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES’ three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for people living with HIV remain weakly implemented, raising critical…
How Governor Umo Eno’s administration is institutionalising open budget and debt-free governance
It borders on intellectual dishonesty and sheer absurdity for certain individuals to interrogate the fiscal prudence and capital expenditures of read more How Governor Umo Eno’s administration is institutionalising open…
Taxpayers urged to familiarise with provisions of tax laws
Emmanuel Nnamani, chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), has urged Nigerians, particularly taxpayers and business owners, to read more Taxpayers urged to familiarise with provisions of tax laws
Building Great Businesses: The harder work begins after the idea
Authors: Scott Becker with Molly Gamble Reviewer: Kenneth Athekame Print length: 208 pages Language: English Publisher: Forefront Books Publication Date: read more Building Great Businesses: The harder work begins after…
Ondo Ogun Festival: The biggest street carnival in Africa
By Yomisaint Adebayo Ancient tradition, modern spectacle and a sea of white and blue converge in Ondo City in a breathtaking celebration of heritage, love, peace and unity. There is a particular time of the year when…
Nigeria’s youth and the race for Africa’s energy future
By Dayo Oyinlola For Nigeria’s young people, the question is no longer whether the world of work is changing. It is whether they will have the skills, exposure, and opportunities to participate meaningfully in what…
Campaign DG as organiser, not a Mascot
By Danjuma Daji Presidential campaigns inevitably produce famous faces. But elections are rarely won by famous faces alone. Behind the podiums, rallies, television appearances, posters and social-media trends lies an…
Jigawa’s Educational Expenditure Hits N29bn
The Jigawa State government said it has spent N29.19 on the education sector in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, representing 11 per cent of the total budget allocated to the sector. The State Commissioner for…
Rivers Assembly Probes Govt Funds Released To Pamo University
The Rivers State House of Assembly has launched an inquiry into funds released by the state government to the Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, since the institution was established in 2017. The…
International Youth Day: Uba Sani Gives Financial Support To Innovators
Governor Uba Sani has said youth empowerment is central to his administration’s philosophy and not just a mere slogan chanted at events. He noted that the Kaduna State government recognises that a society cannot secure…
Police Rescue 211 Kidnap Victims In Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State says it detained 6,240 suspects, recovered 156 firearms and 1,486 rounds of assorted ammunition, and rescued 211 kidnapped victims within 17 months of sustained security operations in…
Edo Exempts Pre-2017 Workers From Contributory Pension Scheme
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the exemption of workers who were recruited before 2017 from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The affected pensioners and workers would be returned to the Defined…
Magareth Abraham heads Binta International School in Ibadan
Binta International School, Ibadan, has appointed Dr Magareth Abraham as Head of School as part of its commitment to delivering quality education from creche to primary level. The Ibadan campus said the appointment…
Makinde cautions traditional rulers against partisan politics
Makinde, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), said he was ready to traverse the length and breadth of Nigeria in pursuit of his ambition and to seek the support of Nigerians for…
Hafsat Bakari’s Unit Comes Alive
Recent pronouncements from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit are reminiscent of the 2016 FBI Director, James Comey’s investigation into Hilary Clinton’s private servers ahead of the 2016 presidential election in…
Ophthalmologists Migration Costs Nigeria $150,000 Each Yearly –Society
The Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) says the migration of one ophthalmologist could cost the Nigerian economy about 150,000 dollars annually, amid growing concerns over the country’s eye-care workforce…
ONE-PARTY RULE = A dictator and end of June 12, by Dele Sobowale
NOTE: This article was first published in June 2025. Recent occurrences on the political scene have made this repetition necessary. Most of those who end up being victimised by a dictator were once his fervent…
It’s a season of fruitfulness, by Funmi Komolafe
What shall we say unto the Lord? Thank you LORD! Brethren, congratulations, we made it to the last quarter of 2026. That, we are alive is an indication that God has not forgotten us. Indeed, God never forgets anyone.…
Diphtheria: Kano Won’t Shut Schools, Parents Urge Vigilance
The Kano State government has ruled out the closure or postponement of schools over the ongoing outbreak of diphtheria, saying the current situation in the state does not warrant keeping children away from school. The…
Anambra gives landowners December 31 deadline to recertify C of Os
Anambra State has given landowners until December 31, 2026, to recertify their old Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) or risk losing access... The post Anambra gives landowners December 31 deadline to recertify C of Os…
Gov Buni inaugurates Yobe Media Summit
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has called on journalists and social media influencers always to verify the information they churn out to members of the public. The governor cautioned the media practitioners while…
My Aspiration To Lead Nigeria Not Regional–Makinde
Oyo State governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has declared that his presidential aspiration to govern the country is not regional, saying he would soon embark on a vigorous…
Army Organises Training For Borno Forest Guards
The first set of Borno State Forest Guards has completed a six-week intensive training programme organised by the Nigerian Army at the Miangu Range, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Plateau State, in a major boost to the state’s…
Police Grill Key Witnesses In CCC Pastor, Wife’s Deaths Over Alleged Infidelity
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that operatives of the homicide department of the Ogun State Police Command have commenced the interrogation of key witnesses in the sudden deaths of the shepherd in-charge of…
NEPC Trains 70 Small-Holder Farmers In Adamawa
No fewer than 70 small-holder farmers were trained on good agricultural practices and pesticide management by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in Adamawa. The NEPC Executive Director, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, made…
