The Nigerian government, through the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has announced plans to unveil a self-service online data recapture application known as the Data Recapture Self-Service Platform (PENCAP) on 1 February 2026. In a statement issued by PenCom on Friday,…

Kano State Government has reiterated that it will not interfere in ongoing legal cases involving a former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, currently before the courts. The assurance was given by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, in…

The Police Command in Ebonyi State has confirmed that four people were killed on Thursday night during a renewed fight over land in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has directed security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent attack on Oso Edda community in Edda Local Government Area of the state. Governor Nwifuru described the…

The Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has disclosed that at least 15 female students have been expelled for engaging in acts of indiscipline. The affected students were reportedly involved in making sex videos, an offence that contravenes the rules and…

Members of the Anambra State House of Assembly have called on the state government to direct the Head of Service, Theodora Igwegbe, to conduct a personnel audit across MDAs in the state. Mimi Azikiwe, representing Onitsha 1 State Constituency, made…

The personnel of the Nigerian Army have been urged not forgot officers and soldiers who are actively involved in various theatres of operations in the country. The Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), Major General…

Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard survived a five-set clash of his own with Alexander Zverev. The 38-year-old Serbian great turned back the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for a change of venue for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The first-leg encounter, scheduled…

Troops killed scores of terrorists, apprehended over 270 suspects and rescued 230 kidnapped victims during sustained military operations across the North East, North West and North Central in January, the Defense Media Operations, DMO have revealed. Director DMO, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja,…

The United Nations Development Programme has commended the Kaduna State Government for its sustained commitment to skills-based education, youth development, agriculture, and social investment, describing the initiatives as strategic investments in human capital. The commendation was given on Friday during…

The people allegedly plotting a coup against the Bola Tinubu administration purchased 32 Gulf and SUV vehicles to aid their covert operations, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Security sources with direct knowledge of the matter told this newspaper that military…

An Islamic group, the Young Muslim League of Nigeria (YMLN), has publicly disagreed with the position of the Sharia Council on recent electoral matters, declaring its support for the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan.…

The management of Topfaith University, a privately owned institution in Nkpatak, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has exhorted its graduating students to serve as worthy ambassadors of the university by embodying integrity, patriotism, entrepreneurship, and moral…

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State said it has intercepted 415 live cartridges in a commercial vehicle along the Itu-Calabar Highway. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo.…