Bidemi Kosoko, Nollywood actress and daughter of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko has welcomed a new child. The announcement was made in an Instagram post on Sunday by actress and sister to the new mother, Sola Kosoko. The sister praised God…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc., (NBET), Abuja, “over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N128 billion of public…

The Lagos State Government has defended its recent demolition exercise in Makoko and other waterfront communities. According to the Lagos govt, the actions were taken to protect lives and property while promoting environmental safety and sustainable urban development. The government’s…

The Gombe State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the neutralisation of three suspected bandits, recovery of arms and ammunition, and the rescue of kidnapped victims following coordinated security operations across border communities in the state. Speaking in a telephone interview…

One of the Customs personnel injured during the attack by suspected armed drug traffickers on Thursday in OgunThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has confirmed an attack on its personnel at the Akokoro area of Iwoye…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the good news for Nigeria is that its external reserves have now crossed $46 billion, the highest level in eight years. Bwala made this statement in a…

A member representing Ukwa East State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Lewis Obianyi, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, has defected to the Labour Party, citing Governor Alex Otti’s inclusive, impactful and verifiable…

(Mariam Ileyemi, Fortune Eronmosele, Oluwakemi Adelagun and Zainab Adewale) In 2025, PREMIUM TIMES published a series of investigations and in-depth reports that exposed the failures and challenges across Nigeria’s health sector. From poorly equipped primary healthcare centres where women and…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria is set to decide the legal battle of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike against the striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, January 26. Justice Emmanuel…

Businessman Olakunle Churchill has penned a note to his ex-wife, Actress Tonto Dikeh acknowledging her growth and the manner in which their marital feud has been resolved. Churchill made this post on his official Instagram page on Sunday, following Dikeh’s…

When the Rivers State House of Assembly abruptly shut down the plenary on 5 December 2025 and pushed sittings into the New Year, it did not feel like a routine adjournment. It felt like a warning. Weeks later, that warning matured into…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, NBET, Abuja over the failure to account for the alleged missing or diverted N128 billion of public funds from the…

Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would not be able to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election even if he runs on a joint ticket…

The Military High Command has reiterated the determination of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in collaboration with other security agencies in the country, to safely rescue and reintegrate all kidnapped victims of Kurmin Wali Community in Kaduna State with their…

Former federal lawmakers, under the auspices of the National Forum of Former Legislators, have adopted President Bola Tinubu as their sole candidate for the 2027 general election and called for the constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency to sustain national unity…