Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has praised Mbekezile Mbokazi as South Africa’s outstanding performer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite Bafana Bafana’s first-round exit following a 1-0 defeat to Canada in the Round of 32. The Chicago Fire…

Okoritak, an oil-producing community in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State that hosts nine oil and gas assets operated by some of Nigeria’s biggest energy companies, still depends on water flowing from a corked oil well for drinking…

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has urged the Federal Government to constitutionally insulate state police and other critical public institutions from executive interference, warning that without strong safeguards, the proposed state police system could…

Senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome’s defence team on Monday grilled a forensic expert brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a prosecution witness to prove forgery nas impersonation charges against Mr Ozekhome and his co-defendant. The grilling during…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has commenced the formal induction of AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into its operational arsenal to strengthen its capacity against increasingly armed and violent drug trafficking syndicates across the country. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer…

A bus conductor allegedly stabbed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) during a traffic enforcement operation at Ile-Epo Market along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Monday. The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed the incident in a…

IT is shocking that, despite the unspeakable atrocities committed by terrorists and bandits across Nigeria, some political leaders and opinion moulders still advocate negotiation, amnesty and reconciliation with mass murderers. This is wrong, dangerous and morally indefensible. The presidential candidate…

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has listed some of the proposed changes to the law and operations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the proposed changes were approved at the Federal Executive…

The Federal Government on Monday approved a combined N4.34tn in financing across five sectors including transportation, agriculture, power, infrastructure and small business credit. The approvals followed the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council…

A senior United States counterterrorism official has claimed that American forces recovered the largest cache of terrorist electronic materials since the 11 September 2001 attacks during a recent counterterrorism operation against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in North-east, Nigeria.…

Doctors in England have voted to accept a pay and conditions offer, the UK government announced on Monday, bringing to an end a year of strike action. The so-called resident doctors — those below consultant level — have accepted an…

Claim:  An X user claims that Nigeria spent an estimated $61 billion supporting South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. Verdict:  Mostly True! Historical records and academic sources support the estimate that Nigeria contributed about $61 billion to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle.…

The Federal Government on Monday called for increased climate financing to strengthen Nigeria’s water, sanitation and hygiene systems. It emphasised that greater investment is critical to protecting communities from the growing impacts of climate change. The call came as the…

The Federal Government on Monday approved the establishment of a National Snakebite Research and Medical Centre in Kaltungo, Gombe State. It also approved N128.29bn across five health and aviation projects, including the procurement of tuberculosis commodities worth N62bn, reproductive health…

Women and youth leaders in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the alleged imposition of candidates for the National Assembly. The protesters were carrying placards with inscriptions such as:…