A fire outbreak has destroyed six houses, shops and storage facilities at Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State. The incident occurred around 9:43pm on Friday at Babban Layi, Yan Robobi section of the market, the Kano State Fire Service said.…

The management of Abia State University (ABSU) has lifted the suspension of a lecturer, Nnamdi Nwaeze, from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Nwaeze, a professor, was suspended for his…

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, over his directive to newly sworn-in local government chairmen to ensure the All Progressives Congress wins their councils in the 2027 general elections or risk being removed from office.…

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, otherwise known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to all Nigeria’s security and enforcement agencies over his controversial remarks at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.…

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has defended his refereeing career after sparking backlash over comments that he and other officials played “secret games” while officiating matches. Dean, 61, made the revelations during an appearance on the Jamie Vardy’s Having…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has donated $265,854 to the federal government to support the repatriation of 500 Nigerians from South Africa due to the continuing xenophobic violence.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement…

The Defence Headquarters says troops have rescued 36 abducted persons and killed several terrorists in fresh operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday on military operations conducted between…

Defending Champions of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Edo Queens FC will face Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in a mouth-watering WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying final on Saturday, with the regional title and a place at the…

‎The Rivers State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate funds disbursed by the state government to the PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, since the institution was established in 2017.‎‎The committee, headed by…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered to support the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, a professor, made the offer on Friday during a courtesy visit by JAMB Registrar, Segun…

A Russian strike killed four people in southeastern Ukraine, the head of the regional military authority said Saturday, as the foes pummel each other with long-range missile and drone attacks. The strike came despite President Volodymyr Zelensky proposing a ceasefire…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the names of its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 elections in 28 states. The list, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, includes several prominent politicians and former…

A Celestial Church of Christ shepherd in Ogun State has allegedly macheted his wife to death during a midnight domestic dispute over suspected infidelity before throwing himself under a speeding truck on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Auditor-General for the Federation…

The police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s south-east, say they have arrested 699 suspects in connection with 372 cases from April 2026 to date. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Hope Okafor, revealed this on Thursday in Abakaliki during a press conference…

Actress, Liz Anjorin, has reacted to an interim order of the Lagos State High Court restraining her from publishing or circulating photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala. The actress, during an Instagram Live session on Friday, mocked Priscilla’s…