The Federal Government has announced the rescue of the remaining 130 pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, describing the development as a major relief for the nation and the affected families. In a press…

The Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, has committed to creating a favourable atmosphere for journalists and other media workers in Nigeria to practice. Making the commitment in a letter to the President of the International Press…

The Nigerian government has described the rescue of the remaining 230 children and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State, as a moment of triumph and relief for the nation. The Federal Government confirmed that all the…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Sunday commended President Bola Tinubu and security agencies for the release of the remaining pupils abducted from a boarding school in Niger State, describing the development as a huge relief for parents and…

Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has defected from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mrs Kingibe announced her defection in a statement on Saturday shortly after she registered as a member of…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that normal traffic flow has been restored to the Abuja–Lokoja Highway following a disruption caused by a standoff between truck drivers and military personnel over the weekend. This was stated by the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, has deployed 786 officers and men across the state to ensure a safe, secure and hitch-free 2025 Christmas and New Year celebrations. This was contained in a press statement signed…

The remaining students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt from local residents and security sources. A security official familiar with the…

Governor Uba Sani has attended the 2025 Christmas carol organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), in collaboration with Kaduna State Government, in fulfilment of his promise last year. The event which was attended by the various Christian denominations, took…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said President Bola Tinubu remains committed to building a justice sector that delivers timely and efficient outcomes to Nigerians. Fagbemi stated this at the launch of…

The Federal Ministry of Justice has launched an Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). The ECMS is a digital platform that enables the ministry to create, process, approve, store, and retrieve official documents electronically. The launch held in Abuja was announced…

All schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, have been released. The final batch of 115 students were freed on Sunday, bringing the total number…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has been urged to extend health insurance coverage to petrol station workers, including pump attendants, cleaners, security personnel, managers, and other staff working in the downstream petroleum sector. The call followed the recent…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the immediate deployment of additional officers and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road. The deployment is to ease the persistent traffic gridlock and ensure the prompt removal of obstructions. FRSC Corps Marshal,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the untimely passing of Sunday Olatuyi, a cameraman with ADBN Television and a member of the INEC Press Corps, IPC. The 40-year-old cameraman died on Saturday following an injury sustained after…