Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the Nigerian leader confirmed an announcement by US President Donald Trump that an Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, was killed in a joint Nigerian-American military operation. In a…

The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has dismissed as misleading and politically motivated a report by TrackNG concerning the construction and furnishing of an ultra-modern conference and e-learning facility at Bende Secondary Grammar School, Abia…

Late arrival and alleged hijack of election materials disrupted the All Progressives Congress National Assembly primaries in parts of Benue State on Saturday. It was gathered that election materials meant for some federal constituencies, including Makurdi/Guma and Gwer East/Gwer West,…

The presidency says the controversy over the killing of ISWAP leader Abu-Bilal Al-Mainuki was caused by inaccurate information from the Nigerian military in 2024. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nigeria and the US announced that a joint military operation led to…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over rising insecurity in the country, saying Nigerians are gradually treating killings and violence as normal. Jonathan spoke on Saturday at the 13th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Abuja, held at St James Anglican…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has secured the All Progressives Congress ticket to contest for a fifth consecutive term in the House ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbas emerged unopposed as the APC candidate for…

Mahmud Buba, the controversial House of Representatives’ aspirant, has withdrawn from the race to represent the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State and published on his…

Late arrival of electoral materials and officials on Saturday disrupted the smooth commencement of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primaries in parts of Oshodi/Isolo and Surulere areas of Lagos State, forcing party members to wait for several hours before…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the recent attacks and kidnappings of schoolchildren in parts of Borno and Oyo states, describing the trend as a worsening threat to Nigeria’s education system and national future. In a statement issued on…

The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency of EkitiState. Mr Rotimi secured a decisive victory in 22 out of…

Two Barcelona players, Marc-André Ter Stegen and Iñaki Peña, will return to Camp Nou in the summer. But according to Mundo Deportivo, the two goalkeepers are not part of the club’s plans. The report added that Ajax are interested in…

Canadian rapper Drake has once again dominated the music world, releasing three albums simultaneously and breaking major streaming records while sparking widespread buzz across social media, including posts from the White House. On May 15, 2026, Drake dropped Iceman, alongside…

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared a former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Hakeem Otiki, six years after he was demoted and dismissed over the disappearance of N100 million belonging to the military. In a…

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has approved the extension of the suspension of seven lawmakers for another legislative session over alleged misconduct and violation of House rules. The decision was reached during plenary under the leadership of the Speaker,…

Celtic snatched the Scottish Premiership title from Hearts in the dying minutes of the season on Saturday, scoring two late goals to earn a 3-1 win and a 14th title in 15 years. Needing a win to usurp the Jambos…