The family of Nollywood star Alexx Ekubo has confirmed advanced metastatic kidney cancer as the cause of the actor’s death. Ekubo passed away on Monday at the age of 40, throwing the entertainment industry and Nigeria into a state of…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which begins on Thursday. President Tinubu was received at the Presidential Wing of the Kigali International Airport by the Minister of Foreign…

The Ogun State Government has reacted to recent allegations made by Senator Gbenga Daniel against Governor Dapo Abiodun, accusing the former governor of criticising the same consensus political arrangement that facilitated his emergence as the Ogun East Senatorial candidate in…

Record producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh popularly known as Don Jazzy has revealed that parting ways with former Mavin Records artiste Di’Ja was one of the most difficult decisions of his career. Speaking during a recent episode of…

Kidnapping for ransom has become one of Nigeria’s most pervasive and destabilising security threats. Once concentrated in the Niger Delta and tied to militancy, it has spread across the country, embedding itself in the conflict economies of the northwest and…

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has canvassed the seizure of buildings used for criminal activities and converting them to police bases or residences, instead of demolishing them. The Commissioner stated this Wednesday during a press briefing to…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026. He was received by Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Village. Videos of his arrival posted by the Nigerian Television Authority on…

An air strike on Sunday by the Nigerian Air Force on a domestic animal market in Tunfa village of Zurmi, Zamfara State, killed many terrorists and civilians, residents have told PREMIUM TIMES. Rights group, Amnesty International, alleged that at least…

The Riyom Youth Council (RYC) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Plateau State, has strongly condemned the recent attacks in Rim, Jol, Bachit, Fan, Nding, and parts of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, leading to the loss of innocent…

The Federal Government has released guidelines for candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education and non-technology agriculture programmes in polytechnics and colleges of agriculture. This follows the abolition of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination requirement for the courses on Monday.…

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced May 31 and May 24, 2026, as the deadline for registration for the 2026 May/June In-School Certificate Examinations and the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE). The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu…

Youths in Mabudi, headquarters of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Wednesday staged a protest over persistent water scarcity in the area They warned that they may boycott future elections if the situation is not urgently addressed.…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to release the final list of aspirants cleared to participate in its 2027 primary elections, concluding a days-long screening exercise that drew thousands of hopefuls seeking tickets for various elective offices across…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison for stealing public funds totalling about N33.8 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, brought the case before the…

The Ekiti Council of Elders has said that the place of patriotism and selfless service in the betterment of society and advancement of humanity cannot be over-emphasised. The President of the Council, Prof. Joseph Oluwasanmi, urged well-meaning sons and daughters…