The personnel of the Nigerian Army have been urged not forgot officers and soldiers who are actively involved in various theatres of operations in the country. The Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), Major General…

Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard survived a five-set clash of his own with Alexander Zverev. The 38-year-old Serbian great turned back the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for a change of venue for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The first-leg encounter, scheduled…

Troops killed scores of terrorists, apprehended over 270 suspects and rescued 230 kidnapped victims during sustained military operations across the North East, North West and North Central in January, the Defense Media Operations, DMO have revealed. Director DMO, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja,…

The United Nations Development Programme has commended the Kaduna State Government for its sustained commitment to skills-based education, youth development, agriculture, and social investment, describing the initiatives as strategic investments in human capital. The commendation was given on Friday during…

The people allegedly plotting a coup against the Bola Tinubu administration purchased 32 Gulf and SUV vehicles to aid their covert operations, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Security sources with direct knowledge of the matter told this newspaper that military…

An Islamic group, the Young Muslim League of Nigeria (YMLN), has publicly disagreed with the position of the Sharia Council on recent electoral matters, declaring its support for the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan.…

The management of Topfaith University, a privately owned institution in Nkpatak, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has exhorted its graduating students to serve as worthy ambassadors of the university by embodying integrity, patriotism, entrepreneurship, and moral…

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State said it has intercepted 415 live cartridges in a commercial vehicle along the Itu-Calabar Highway. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo.…

Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that the sachet alcohol ban is in the interest of children. Adeyeye spoke on Friday in an interview on Arise Television, monitored…

South Africa has declared Israel’s top diplomat in the country “persona non grata”, and given him 72 hours to leave, the foreign ministry said Friday. South Africa has a testy relationship with Israel, being a leading critic of its actions…

The police in Delta State have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly killing his friend and former classmate after a dispute over the sharing of internet fraud proceeds. This is contained in a video clip featuring the police spokesperson in…

Founder of the Albino Foundation, Jake Epelle, says the concession of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, for persons with albinism still stands and is undergoing verification process. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Ekpelle said…

The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill approving a total budget of ₦656.5 billion, representing an increase of ₦10.5 billion over the initial proposal submitted by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The budget was passed on Friday…

Experts from civil society organisations operating in Nigeria and across Africa have called for stronger laws and stricter enforcement to curb pervasive methane emissions in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, amid growing health and environmental concerns in the Niger Delta…