The African Democratic Congress has formally announced Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe as the party’s flag bearer for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial race on Saturday. The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe…

The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have repelled an attempted terror attack on a military position in Kirawa, Borno State, killing at least 12 insurgents suspected to be members…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged Governor Bala Mohammed to reconsider the planned appointment of seven new High Court judges in the state over what it described as gender-based segregation in the recruitment process. Addressing journalists in Bauchi, the…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says members of the All Progressives Congress and other Nigerians want President Bola Tinubu to continue in office in 2027 Gbajabiamila spoke with newsmen on Saturday in Surulere, Lagos, during…

With Rangers International carrying a slender one-point lead on 65 points, Rivers United are on 64 points on the final day of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Rangers International Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, sat down with Premium Times to…

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA has organized a special outreach programme for widows of fallen security personnel and vulnerable families as part of activities marking the 70th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. The outreach brought together widows of personnel…

President Bola Tinubu secured 450,517 votes in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in Gombe State, defeating his co-contestant, Stanley Osifo, who polled zero votes. Governor Muhammadu Yahaya described the outcome as a clear indication of the state’s unwavering…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has affirmed a former senator, Halliru Jika, as its candidate for the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election, resolving earlier internal party tensions through consensus. The party’s electoral committee for the primaries, chaired by a retired…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria said it is already addressing the blackout in parts of Abuja, including the Presidential Villa and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.  A statement by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s spokesperson, on Saturday, said the outage was due to…

Celtic won the Scottish Cup with a 3-1 victory over Dunfermline on Saturday, sealing the double seven days after their dramatic title triumph. Martin O’Neill’s side swept into a two-goal lead before half-time thanks to goals from Daizen Maeda and…

In order to eradicate fraud in the country, the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) has admitted the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and the Council for the Regulation…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Cotonou to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office…

The Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has urged aggrieved aspirants in the party’s primary elections in Doma South State constituency to accept the outcome and try again in future contests. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Augustine Ogaba, said…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State. Mr Saraki disclosed this in a statement on Friday after what he described as extensive consultations with…

Thai authorities have arrested six Nigerian nationals allegedly linked to an AI-driven romance scam network operating from a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi as part of an investigation that originated from a cocaine trafficking case. The arrests were carried out during…