A man has been arrested in France for allegedly plotting a terror attack that could have targeted the famous Louvre Museum in Paris. The Interior Ministry also disclosed that the suspect was planning an attack specifically targeting members of the…

Senator Seriake Dickson has expressed shock over the kidnapping and gruesome murder of former member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, Abba Anas Adamu, describing him as a political associate, friend and ally. The former governor of Bayelsa…

The Senatorial Aspirants’ Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, ahead of the party’s primaries for the Kwara Central senatorial ticket. The screening, which took place in Abuja, is part of…

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has called for stronger police-public collaboration to tackle insecurity, kidnapping, cultism and other emerging threats in the state. Ojajuni argued that effective policing thrives on partnership and enhanced security collaboration. Recall…

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ekiti State, Joseph Anifowose, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of next month’s election. Anifowose announced his decision on Tuesday during a campaign rally…

The British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever, has declared the British Government’s desire for free, peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria in 2027. However, the envoy said Drowning Street has no favourite political party in Nigeria and will not interfer…

Activities at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, Akwa Ibom State, were brought to a halt on Tuesday, May 12, following the attempted arrest and eventual arrest of Prof. Effiong Ekpe and three other staff members of the hospital…

‎‎One of the six governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Yobe State, Alhaji Lawan Geidam, has withdrawn from the race, while the remaining aspirants resolved to participate in the party’s direct primaries after a meeting…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed 13 July for judgement in the illegal mining trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others. The judge, James Omotosho, fixed the date after the prosecution lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, a Senior…

Lagos State University, LASU, has emerged as the most preferred university in Nigeria in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, according to figures released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. According to the statement by the Lagos…

The National Assembly has commenced moves to review the National Data Protection Act (2023) as Nigeria grapples with rising cyber threats, growing concerns over digital privacy and the rapid evolution of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. The Chairman of the…

As the tempo of political activities increases in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections, an internal crisis is simmering in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, with aspirants refusing to step down for others in…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has reiterated the Administration’s commitment to providing infrastructure in the nation’s capital and will not be swayed by unnecessary criticism. Wike stated this when he received a delegation of the Body…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday urged professional associations to redirect their attention from persistent public criticism of government to the pursuit of tangible development within their own institutions. Wike made the remarks in Abuja…

Mariam Ileyemi, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, has been selected for the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship alongside 12 other journalists from across West Africa. Ms Ileyemi emerged as one of the successful applicants selected from…