Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has convened a meeting of the State Security Council to review recent attacks and killings in the state and strengthen measures to prevent further violence. The meeting, held on Wednesday at the New Government House,…

soThe Nigeria Police Force has paid N2.317bn in insurance and welfare benefits to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers. The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu presented the cheques to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Abuja. According to him,…

The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) has declared an indefinite strike over the alleged assault of a house officer by an elderly woman at the hospital. The strike, which began at 8 a.m.…

Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has described herself as “lucky and blessed to be alive” after being involved in a serious car crash while travelling to training. The 27-year-old American was involved in a “very scary” head-on collision last…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have killed a suspected bandit and recovered weapons and ammunition during an operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Ahmad Zubairu, acting media information officer, Headquarters, JTF Operation…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has said that filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory will begin reviewing petrol pump prices in the coming days. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, disclosed this in an interview…

The disagreement between the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nomination of 10 candidates for various State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra State has deepened as the party rejected the commission’s explanation…

The House of Representatives panel has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. The House Ad Hoc Committee probing the alleged inclusion of the…

In Mesar Tudu, a rural farming community in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, every rainfall is a warning. Each downpour sends water rushing from surrounding settlements into homes, carving deeper gullies, collapsing mud walls, and swallowing homes and…

Manchester City have moved to the top of the all-time list of clubs with the highest transfer spending in a single window after splashing €526.2m on new signings, surpassing Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid. According to Transfermarkt on Thursday, City…

The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will be speaking at the 10th Piauí International Journalism Festival in São Paulo, Brazil, where leading newsroom editors from seven countries will discuss the challenges of running media organisations in the face of political, social…

Nigeria wakes to major concerns over mounting subnational debt as 12 governors approach the end of their tenures, while INEC raises the alarm over AI-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid…

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has issued a certificate of recognition to John Nweke as the traditional ruler of Nsugbe Community in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, despite a court order barring his purported election. Mr…

Tyson Fury has confirmed that his long-awaited heavyweight showdown with British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua, will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, ending months of uncertainty over the venue for the fight. The former world heavyweight champion announced the…

The Abia State Government has said that it did not buy two Toyota Hilux vehicles at N1.3billion, clarifying that the wrong figure came about as a quantity-entry error in the published 2025 Accountant-General’s Report. The State Commissioner for Information, Okey…