Troops of Operation Ensuring Peace, OPEP have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), following his abduction by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The successful operation was contained in…

The knockout phase of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 concludes on Tuesday (today), with the final quarter-final tickets to be decided. The remaining Round of 16 fixtures will see some of the continent’s biggest names battle for…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria sent a thunderous message to the rest of Africa on Monday night, strolling into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a devastating 4–0 demolition of Mozambique in the Round of 16.…

Bandits have reportedly attacked several communities in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing and injuring residents, while others were abducted. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a security analyst and crisis journalist, via his X handle.…

A Tunisian court has freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing them suspended sentences for facilitating the “illegal entry and residence” of migrants, a support committee said on Tuesday. Sherifa Riahi, the former director of the French NGO Terre…

The Nigerian government announced new measures on Monday to curb examination malpractice during the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The SSCE is administered by examination bodies such as the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the National Examination Council (NECO) and…

The Bauchi State government has appointed 142 new district heads across 20 emirates and one chiefdom in the state to boost traditional leadership and grassroots administration. The Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Abubakar Muhammad Wabi, announced the appointments…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has tasked the inter-ministerial committee on the international airport status of the Victor Attah Airport to ensure that all required benchmarks are met ahead of the facility’s operational take-off in April this year. The…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has faulted the Abia North Senator, Orji Kalu,  over his recent remarks that he would ensure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) takes over Abia in 2027. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Kalu, a member of the APC, recently…

A member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, has criticised the Nigeria Police over the handling of an incident involving a local government worker in Egbedore local government council area. In a statement on Monday, Bamidele Salam, who represents…

Nigeria has emerged as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index cited by PUNCH Online on EF’s website on Monday. The report, compiled by global education leader EF, assessed English skills across…

President of ANAP Foundation and Founder of IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has stated why there is a surge of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. Fielding questions on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Monday,…

Residents of several communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State are fleeing their homes amid fears of renewed attacks after terrorists reportedly issued fresh threats following last Saturday’s massacre that left over 40 people dead. Villagers…

Venezuelan police have launched a search for collaborators following the arrest of authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, according to a decree declaring a state of emergency. The decree, which came into force on Saturday but was made…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the 2026 Federal Government budget is designed to consolidate the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, which he described as already yielding positive results. Idris made the remarks…