The police said they have arrested 46 people allegedly linked to obstructing the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), during his visit to Benue State on Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu,…

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has said Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other major oil producers will maintain their September 2026 required production levels for October. The decision was taken by the seven OPEC+ countries that had previously…

Assam Assam, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Russia and a close political ally of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has challenged the administration’s road development claims in Eket, saying “there’s no road at all in Eket urban area.” Mr…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one suspect and launched a manhunt for others over the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Calabar, the state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the development…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) notified the Commissioner of Police in Benue State ahead of the scheduled visit of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, a document has shown. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that suspected political thugs disrupted Mr Obi’s visit to…

Nigeria’s oil revenue could plunge by more than 60 per cent from 2030 as global demand for crude oil declines, heightening the risk of fiscal and economic instability in the country, a report has warned. The decline in oil revenue…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has backed citizens’ right to record police officers performing their duties in public as recently affirmed by a court judgement, but called for clearer rules to protect officers’ privacy. Mrs…

The Federal Government said it is working with relevant agencies, including the United Nations Children’s Fund and the International Labour Organisation, to give youths in the country the opportunities to acquire skills relevant to the 21st-century job market. The Minister…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has commenced a two-week vacation outside of the country following an exceptionally demanding and eventful first year of his tenure as leader of the ruling party. The vacation is…

Veteran British heavyweight Derek Chisora has ruled out a clash with rising star Moses Itauma, declaring, “I’m not that stupid.” The 42-year-old made the comments during an appearance on the boxing debate show, Fight Your Corner, where he explained his…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have clashed in court over allegations surrounding the quality and distribution of propane, with the dispute centring on the regulator’s directive to suspend propane loading and truck-out…

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has condemned the disruption of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi’s visit to Benue State, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of desperation…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one suspect and launched a manhunt for others over the alleged sexual assault and rape of a 15-year-old girl in Calabar, the state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah,…

The Abia State Government commenced a five-day capacity-building workshop for the 4,074 newly recruited teachers on Tuesday. Governor‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌‍‍‍‌ Alex Otti declared the workshop open in Umuahia, describing teachers as the greatest beneficiaries of reforms in the education sector. Mr Otti,…

Tension gripped motorists and other road users along Ibrahim Taiwo Road in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday after a gas-laden Toyota Sienna bus suffered brake failure and crashed into three other vehicles near the Stadium Complex Gate. The accident, which…