The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has issued what it described as a final summons to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, over his repeated failure to honour invitations and submit documents required for the committee’s oversight functions.…

Former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has gifted ₦2 million to players of Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, as the team intensifies preparations for the WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Côte d’Ivoire from 26 July –…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday handed over 1,452 items recovered from proceeds of crime to the Federal Ministry of Education to support schools across the country. The recovered items, comprising 501 double-step…

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) staged a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly on Tuesday to demand the suspension of the screening and confirmation of former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Fasina,…

The Centre for Crisis Communication has warned that worsening insecurity, persistent inflation, food insecurity, disinformation and rising ethno-religious divisions are threatening Nigeria’s economic stability, national unity and democratic governance. The warning was contained in the Centre’s Second Quarter 2026 National…

The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of content exploitation and anti-competitive practices.…

The Edo State Government on Tuesday demolished illegal structures and caravans built under a 132kV high-tension power line in Egor Market, Benin, following a fire outbreak on the overhead line. The demolition exercise focused on illegal structures and stalls located…

The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has banned all traffic task force operations on federal highways within the state with immediate effect. The directive is contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Commander of the Enugu State Traffic…

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination, with 75 per cent of candidates scoring 50 per cent and above. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr Aminu…

Scores of demonstrators on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly, Abuja, urging the Senate to suspend the confirmation of Professor Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee over allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation, which they said are…

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct, following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. The suspension order is contained in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the…

The University of Calabar has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. The suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar,…

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has launched a manhunt for Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director general of the disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). A police source told PREMIUM TIMES that a team of police officers visited the home of…

A masked Nigerian surrogate mother has opened up about how financial hardship and what she described as an irresponsible partner led her to become a surrogate, saying the decision came after the loss of her second child. The woman disclosed…

The Niger State Government has imposed a curfew on some communities in Rafi Local Government Area following renewed communal clashes in which lives were lost, and property was destroyed. Governor Umaru Bago announced the curfew during a visit to the…