The National Democratic Party on Monday announced Ada Fredrick as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The NDP National Publicity Secretary, Dr Emeka Wachuku, at a news conference in Abuja, expressed confidence that the party and its candidate…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers on the Ayegunle-Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The passengers were rescued during an operation conducted by the troops in the early hours…

Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo people of the Warri Federal Constituency have staged a peaceful protest over the delay in the implementation of the Supreme Court-ordered fresh delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The community…

Recent Ebola outbreaks in parts of Central and East Africa have brought renewed attention to a disease that many people associate with fear and uncertainty. Ebola is a serious viral illness spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of…

The Ghanaian government has warned its citizens against travelling to South Africa due to rising xenophobic violence against African immigrants. This is the latest in Ghana’s effort to protect its citizens following the repatriation of about 300 Ghanaians last week,…

The Lagos State Government has shut down 827 construction sites across the state within the past year as part of ongoing efforts to curb building collapses and enforce compliance with construction and safety regulations. The government said the enforcement campaign…

The Kogi State Police Command has successfully conducted a comprehensive training programme on weapon handling and marksmanship for a total of five hundred and sixty-five (565) constables. This command was part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency, professionalism, and…

A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party’s 25 May presidential primary in court. Mr Hayatu-Deen, however, expressed concerns over alleged irregularities and procedural…

How Strategic Investments, Fiscal Reforms, Industrial Expansion and Bold Infrastructure Projects Propelled Ogun State to Become Nigeria’s Second Best-Performing State and One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Economies By Kayode Akinmade  When the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI), released by Phillips…

At least five persons reportedly sustained injuries in Sunday’s multiple-vehicle accident that occurred at the Toll Gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun. The Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into security procedures at Yola Airport after PREMIUM TIMES published a series of videos showing Patience Abbo, the wife of former Adamawa North Senator Ishaku Abbo,…

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has attributed about 94.7% of data breaches and attacks to the lack of skilled personnel, especially in Nigeria. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, stated this at…

Former England manager and Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan has revealed that he is battling stage four cancer, months after his family disclosed that he had been undergoing treatment for the disease. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the…

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has uncovered major discrepancies in official progress reports on the federal government’s Renewed Hope housing project in Katsina State, finding that only about 130 of the 250 housing units reported as…

The Police Service Commission has debunked a police recruitment list circulating on social media, describing it as fake and urging members of the public to disregard it. Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Police Service Commission, Abuja,…