Pastor Alex Ogundipe of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, on Thursday outlined 10 reasons Christmas is celebrated by Christians. Ogundipe, the senior pastor of the church, said that although the day marks the birth of…

Controversial Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has declared that foreign involvement cannot be ruled out in terror attacks. Gumi said Nigeria is on the radar of some Western countries for clandestine operations aimed at justifying external intervention. He made the…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said his prophecy regarding the Super Eagles’ performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations is being misrepresented and misunderstood. The clarification comes after several individuals criticised the prophet…

No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by terrorists on Ortese community along the Igyungu Aze–Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, left several residents…

Former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said the Christmas Eve bombing in Maiduguri, Borno State, will be misinterpreted in two or three years to come. Ahmad said the bombing will be narrated as evidence of…

The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu had replaced his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. The denial comes after several social media posts began circulating the unverified claim of a…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have disrupted a suspected gunrunning network in Plateau State and separately foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, as security operations intensified across the North-central region during the Yuletide period. In…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has authorized the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority ASERA, to become the statutory regulator for electricity sector activities in the state. The Chairman and CEO of the ASERA,  Mr Emeka Onyegbule, who disclosed this on…

Trinity College Dublin is set to honour a Nigerian student, Oluwajomiloju Adeparusi, with the Trinity QQI Distinction Award in recognition of her exceptional performance in the QQI FET College examinations. This was contained in an email sent to Adeparusi and…

The Accord party has reminded the government of Nigeria that the persistent challenge of insecurity remains a concern for every Nigerian family. The party appealed for renewed commitment to protecting lives and property, strengthening national cohesion, and addressing the root…

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday presented Toyota Corolla Cross 2025 SUVs to the chairmen of the 20 local government areas in the state. The presentation of the brand-new vehicles in Abeokuta on Thursday added to the…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, reconciliation and hope despite the wave of killings, abductions and insecurity across the country. In his 2025 Christmas message titled “Joy and Hope in…

President of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, Rev. Job Ayuba Bagat, has expressed gratitude to God for keeping Nigeria as a united entity, in spite of the economic hardship, insecurity, political uncertainty, social tension, and moral decline that characterized…

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, in Niger State, have been rescued and reunited with their families. The Rev. Bulus Yohanna, Catholic Diocese of Kontagora and proprietor…

The authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have insisted that the university has appointed the renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a visiting professor. The university restated its position in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday. Appointment…