Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has called on bandits operating in forests across the North-West to lay down their arms and embrace peace, assuring them that the government remains willing to support those who genuinely repent and reintegrate into society.…

The National Assembly on Thursday took a significant step in the quest for the establishment of State Police as both the Senate and House of Representatives demonstrated sufficient eagerness to amend the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over an alleged attempt to fraudulently obtain N10 billion from Fidelity Bank Plc through forged documents and false representations. The defendants,…

The private sector is stepping up efforts to promote ethical leadership and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians, with a growing focus on embedding values such as integrity, accountability and social responsibility into the education system. The push was on display…

Leaders of the Ijaw and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Delta State’s Warri Federal Constituency have called on protesters occupying oil and gas facilities and blocking waterways in the area to withdraw following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu immediately. The…

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Thursday, described the reported loss of more than 200 members of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in the state in undisclosed circumstances as saddening, alarming and unacceptable. The party,…

US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled the planned strikes against Iran’s key facilities hours after he vowed to have the US military hit the Middle Eastern country “very hard.” Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the driver of a truck involved in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a West African Senior School Certificate Examination candidate and a commercial motorcyclist along the Choba axis of the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested an aviation security officer at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth more than N4.4 billion out of Nigeria. The allegation was…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Thursday called for unity and reconciliation within the Labour Party, following the conclusion of its nationwide primaries. He warned that internal divisions could undermine the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Otti…

The federal government on Thursday arraigned five men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged plot to supply 15 AK-103 rifles and 1,434 rounds of live ammunition to a suspected Boko Haram member operating in Niger State,…

The Federal Government has indicated that it may seek the intervention of the African Union over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa, describing the situation as a growing continental concern that requires a broader response.…

President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. The speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) at…

Dozens of protesters clashed with police Thursday outside the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as South Africa and Mexico played the first match of the World Cup before 80,000 fans. Groups of teachers, relatives of Mexicans who have gone missing,…

A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, Milly Abuh, has recounted how persistent discrimination against her family, particularly her children, forced her to return to Nigeria after spending 22 years in the country. Ms Abuh spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday…