Gunmen have released eight national officers of the Scripture Union (SU) abducted in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The victims were abducted while returning from a SU national conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe Area of the state.…

The Presidency has refuted claims by the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that he is being targeted by the President Bola Tinubu government. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi suggested that his life…

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to discontinue the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant terrorists, kidnappers and bandits, arguing that the policy undermines the fight against insecurity and emboldens criminal elements. The resolution was reached during…

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state ahead of the annual 7 July cult-related activities. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said this…

The controversial Director-General of the disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has denied preparing the council’s budget that was included in the 2026 Appropriation Act. Speaking with social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as…

​Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has rejected allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that he abused medical privileges or violated a court order while in custody. Mr El-Rufai, in a statement issued on…

As Nigeria continues to grapple with escalating security challenges across different parts of the country, First Daily will, on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, host a high-level National Dialogue on Security at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The…

The controversial Director-General of the disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has softened his earlier position on the alleged involvement of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, in issuing him the ‘appointment letter’ for the now-disowned…

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed former Sokoto State governorship candidate, Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, back to the All Progressives Congress, describing his return as a positive development for the party. Ubandoma was received by the President at the Presidential Villa in…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to prohibit street begging across the state, as lawmakers argued that the growing presence of beggars on major roads and public spaces has become a…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday predicted that opposition parties would allege electoral manipulation if President Bola Tinubu wins re-election in 2027. Akpabio made the remark while receiving members of the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu support…

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Spain on Wednesday at the NATO Summit in Turkey. Mr Trump called the US partnership with Spain “a wasted cause” and threatened to cut off trade with the country while sitting beside NATO…

The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced that it will begin enforcing statutory requirements on the contents of company business letters from August 1, 2026, warning that defaulting companies will face sanctions. The commission disclosed this in a public notice signed…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former managing director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, for money laundering. Mr Dikko appeared before Judge Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja to…

France captain Kylian Mbappe has overtaken Argentina’s Lionel Messi to claim the top spot in FIFA’s World Cup Power Rankings following the conclusion of the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The updated rankings, released by FIFA…