The Managing Director of Beacon Consulting Limited, Kabiru Adamu, said the president does not have the authority to designate a group as terrorist. Adamu made the statement on Monday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television…

The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerians from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced on Monday that the restriction…

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has approved the appointment of 27 local government council secretaries across the state. The approval was conveyed in a letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Mallam Ibrahim Garba Hannun-Giwa, and made available to…

Hundreds of artisans operating under the Isheri-Idimu Powerline on Monday converged on the Lagos State House of Assembly to protest what they described as attempts to disrupt their means of livelihood. The protesters told PUNCH Metro at the scene that…

A wave of relief swept over Niger State as the latest group of 130 remaining kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government, were freed from captivity. The released children, who had been held…

Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has confirmed the end of her marriage to her husband, McFish. The actress made the disclosure in a post shared on her Instagram page on Monday. In the emotional post, Anita Joseph reflected on the challenges…

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has publicly acknowledged the existence of cabals within his administration, describing them as instrumental to the successes recorded so far by his government. The governor made the disclosure while speaking at a public event…

An artificial intelligence expert and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Ogun State, Dr Biodun Ogundipe, has lamented the slow pace of development in the state nearly 50 years after its creation, attributing the situation to poor leadership, lack…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled an extensive traffic control and enforcement plan to ensure smooth vehicular movement across the state during the yuletide season. In a statement on Sunday, LASTMA announced that the measures were activated…

Popular Abuja-based Political Analyst, Public Affairs Commentator, Master of Ceremonies and writer, Enenche Enenche, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the goodwill Christmas message sent to him and his family, describing it as thoughtful and deeply…

The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced on Monday that the restriction will…

Two suspected fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were arrested in Lagos State on Sunday, 21 December, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The suspects—Modu Gana and Ibrahim Dugge—were apprehended by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS). A security…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it will partially suspend visa issuance from January 1, 2026. This was confirmed in a post on its official X page on Monday night. Nigeria is one of 19 countries affected…

Galaxy Backbone has topped the latest Bureau of Public Service Reforms scorecard ranking of government agency websites, outpacing other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in online performance. The ranking places Galaxy Backbone first with a score of 49, followed by the…

When the buses rolled into the Government House in Minna on Monday, silence briefly settled over the compound. Then came tears, prayers and embraces. The remaining 130 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, were finally home.…