Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Farouk Onimisi in Kogi State, describing the action as a violation of fundamental rights and part of a broader pattern of repression against dissenting voices. In a statement, the organisation…

Abia State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has said that the state government’s position that it has substantially complied with judicial financial autonomy in the state is “untenable.” The union also maintained that its demand for…

A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and governorship aspirant in Gombe State, Professor Isa Pantami, has rejected the purported consensus arrangement of the All Progressives Congress in the state, describing it as lacking inclusivity and contrary to the…

Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone on Sunday with a sixth-place finish in the mixed 4x100m final, sealing qualification for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship scheduled for Budapest in September. Nigeria clocked…

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has ordered the arrest of a trader accused of selling government-issued child nutrition supplies meant to be distributed free of charge to vulnerable families. The directive followed a routine inspection…

Alexia Putellas struck twice as Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 4-2 in an entertaining battle to reach the women’s Champions League final, sealing a 5-3 aggregate win on Sunday. The Catalan giants, competing in their sixth straight final, will face record…

President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked opposition politician Peter Obi for leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Onanuga, in his X response to Mr Obi’s post announcing his exit from the ADC, described the former Anambra governor…

The lingering crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, appears to have been resolved following a reconciliation between Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. DAILY POST reports…

The Nigeria Police Force has forwarded the case file on the shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution. This was following the confirmation of the dismissal…

Several staff members of Premium Times Services Limited (PTSL) were honoured on Saturday for their outstanding contributions to Nigerian journalism at a ceremony in Abuja. The authors of the best stories published on PREMIUM TIMES monthly between 2024 and 2025…

The National Institute for Security Studies(NISS) has commended Governor Uba Sani for the remarkable progress that has been achieved using the coordinated framework of the Kaduna Peace. The Team Lead of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 19, Syndicate 4, Uduak…

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that a free, independent, and responsible media remains the cornerstone of any progressive society. Mohammed made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar…

Nigeria’s leading accountability journalism platform, PREMIUM TIMES, has held its combined fourth and fifth annual staff award ceremony, celebrating reporters, editors, and digital strategists whose work has kept the publication at the frontier of investigative and public interest journalism. The…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, are currently holding a closed-door meeting at the Benue State Government House. The meeting follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive for both leaders…

The Deputy Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Duro Meseko, has said the party will not do anything to stampede free and fair elections in the 2027 polls. Meseko spoke on Saturday in Odo-Ape, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area…