Spokesman of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Emma Powerful, has reacted to the group’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor’s advise to residents of the South-East to ignore the Monday, February 2, 2026 sit-at-home declared by the group in solidarity with traders…

There is tension in Anambra State as traders and leaders of the Onitsha Main Market face a dilemma on Monday when the government will reopen trading activities. This is due to the threat issued by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra…

Alhaji Aminu Babba Danagundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba and one of the principal kingmakers in the Kano Emirate, has insisted that Aminu Ado Bayero remains the rightful Emir of Kano. He said removing Aminu Ado Bayero through political negotiations or…

A Nigerian-based website hosting firm, HostNowNow Limited, has refunded two clients following a report by Sunday PUNCH on alleged failure to provide hosting services and refusal to refund money paid. HostNowNow’s Senior Technical Officer, Kemi Oladeji, confirmed the development in…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, on Saturday described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has a criminal organization that killed thousands of southeasterners in the past 15 years. Igbokwe said the Southeast surrendered its peace…

The Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, hosted its New Year Party and Awards Night on Friday, January 30, 2026, drawing an array of executives, government officials, and prominent socialites from various sectors. The event opened with a welcome address by the…

Senators on Friday lamented the absence of funds to run standing committees of the upper chamber, warning that the situation could undermine legislative oversight and the timely passage of the 2026 budget. The complaints were raised during a meeting of…

The Directorate of State, DOS, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has formally disbanded the use of the pseudonym “Emma Powerful”, directing that all official IPOB press releases must henceforth be issued only on the organisation’s official letterheaded paper.…

Liverpool ended their wait for a Premier League win in 2026 as Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz starred in a 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday. The English champions had slipped to sixth after a run of five league games…

PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details of arms, ammunition, vehicles and cash recovered from military officers and civilians suspected of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. An inter-agency probe panel, constituted by the government and led by…

The Ondo State Government has declared Monday, February 2, and Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as public holidays to enable residents to fully participate in activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. According to a statement issued…

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), has called on Nigerians to deny bandits, kidnappers and terrorists any form of safe haven, stressing that public cooperation remains critical to ending insecurity in the country. He warned that such groups…

The embattled Nigerian evangelist, Yinka Yusuf, has decided to look elsewhere for his “1 Million Crusade” after the Akwa Ibom State Government cancelled an approval granted to him. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Akwa Ibom State Government, through its…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived back in Nigeria after concluding a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330, touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 8:55…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The Airbus A330 conveying the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Tinubu’s…