The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has called for the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), stressing the need to balance innovation with ethics, accountability, and human-centred values as the technology continues to reshape the world of…

Boko Haram terrorists in the early hours of Friday attacked a Nigerian Army base in Mandaragirau under 25 Brigade, Sector 2, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, killing five soldiers and three members of the Civilian Joint Task…

The Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has ordered the interim forfeiture of a four-bedroom bungalow linked to an alleged investment scam involving N345 million. According to a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday by the Economic and Financial…

Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, says terrorists are gradually getting closer to Government Houses in Nigeria. Fayemi made this remark on Friday during an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo. He was speaking on the current surge…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed that a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has reserved a ruling on the bail application filed by social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has restricted the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. across the state as part of efforts to strengthen security and combat criminal activities. The governor announced the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that although Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possible Ebola outbreak, the country still has the capacity to contain the virus if it enters. The Director-General of the…

The Plateau State Government has arrested 14 persons, including three suspected traffickers, and rescued 11 victims in a major operation targeting an illegal motor park allegedly used for trafficking children and women to mining camps in Ibadan. The Special Adviser…

The Anambra State Government has arraigned eight pastors, suspected of being fake, before a state high court in Awka for allegedly violating the Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025. Operatives of the Agunechemba vigilante group were seen in a video…

A violent clash between youths of Tungar Kanwa and Gajarawa villages in Morai District, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has left several people injured, while seven suspects are currently on the run. The incident was contained in…

The Federation of International Football Associations has announced a new pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup that will involve all players named in a matchday squad rather than only the starting line-ups. The new format marks a departure…

Sahara Reporters publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, refused to enter his defence in his ongoing cyberbullying trial in which he is accused of falsely calling President Bola Tinubu “a criminal.” Since 8 May, when the court dismissed Mr…

The legal team representing Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, who is facing prosecution over the alleged murders of one Prince Demola Akinloye and Mr Sheriff Salami, has called for a thorough review of the case. The lawyers alleged that elements within the…

The Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative has warned that Nigeria could face fresh security challenges if urgent steps are not taken to curb the growing spread of artificial intelligence-driven fake news, deepfakes and other forms of digital disinformation. The group said the…

An official of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, has sued the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, and the National Judicial Council (NJC), alleging bias, abuse of judicial powers and disobedience to court orders in…