In September last year, an alleged failed plot to topple President Bola Tinubu’s administration unsettled the Nigerian government while officials made spirited efforts to downplay or even dismiss outrightly the conspiracy that reportedly forced a scaled-down 1 October 2025 Independence…

The Anambra State Government has inaugurated the 2027 Budget Committee, charging its members to ensure the state’s next appropriation is guided by transparency, fiscal discipline and evidence-based project selection. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chukwukadibia Okoye, inaugurated the…

President Bola Tinubu said consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilised the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, with readiness to enjoy the benefits of democracy. President Tinubu, who received a delegation of stakeholders from the Northeast…

A South African court ruled on Friday in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal involving half-a-million dollars stashed in a sofa at his ranch. Ramaphosa asked the Western Cape High Court…

There appears to be no respite from the war between the US and Iran as the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the conclusion of its daily strike for the 13th night in a row on Friday morning. US strikes on…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has unveiled plans to establish a state-owned commercial airline to create employment opportunities for indigenes who have completed their professional pilot training. The governor disclosed this during the 40th Executive Council Meeting held at the…

A few days after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the resolutions of its leadership crisis in Kaduna State, one of its defeated governorship aspirants, Muhammad Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, has resigned from the party. The resignation is…

Australian football star Cristian Volpato is under investigation after allegedly returning a positive roadside test for cocaine following two speeding incidents in Sydney. The New South Wales Police said the 22-year-old midfielder was first stopped on the Anzac Bridge at…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into Thursday’s runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport, Edo State, pledging to determine the circumstances surrounding the occurrence. The development comes hours after PREMIUM TIMES reported…

Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as…

The First Lady Oluremi Tinubu visited Abia State on Tuesday to celebrate and promote the historic Akwete weaving heritage in Ukwa East Local Government Area of the state. Governor Alex Otti of Abia and his wife, Priscilla, were around to…

United Nigeria Airlines has temporarily suspended all flight operations to and from Benin Airport following the closure of the airport’s runway by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. The airline announced the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday and…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and several other organisations have expressed concerns over a bill seeking to compel social media platforms and bloggers operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices with verifiable addresses in…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the state government’s request to issue a N200bn bond and participate in the Federation Account Allocation Committee Receivables Discounting Programme to finance critical infrastructure projects across the state. The approvals followed…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, on Thursday called for further amendments to the Electoral Act to address existing loopholes in the law. Mr Amupitan made the call while delivering a keynote address at the…