2027: Why I can't be Tinubu's campaign DG - Wike
Premium Timesby Oladayo Jonathan·22 Aug 2026
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is not interested in serving as the Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council for the 2027...
CWPPF demands independent probe into police assault on Abuja journalist
Premium Timesby Falmata Daniel·22 Aug 2026
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) on Saturday called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to...
Remaining sane in an increasingly insane world, By Owei Lakemfa
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele·22 Aug 2026
It appears the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of world oil passed before the US–Iran war, was one of the most urgent tasks of humanity.
Celebrated UBA graduate trainee speaks about handshake with Elumelu
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu·22 Aug 2026
Deborah Moses, a graduate trainee at United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has described her interaction with the UBA chairman Tony Elumelu as a long-cherished dream.
EPL: Ajayi scores as Nigerian players make mixed start to new season
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini·22 Aug 2026
Semi Ajayi marked his return to the Premier League in spectacular fashion, scoring as newly promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday.
Fire razes Calabar SPAR mall
Premium Timesby Saviour Imukudo·22 Aug 2026
A fire outbreak has razed parts of the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State, destroying property belonging to traders and shoppers.
Adeleke wins Osun. But what next for Accord?
Premium Timesby Sharon Eboesomi·22 Aug 2026
The Accord Party has emerged from the Osun governorship election with a political victory that could either strengthen its relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections or expose the internal...
PT Health Watch: Sex during pregnancy is usually safe, but some risks remain - Expert
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·22 Aug 2026
Pregnancy often comes with questions about what women can and cannot safely do, particularly when it comes to sexual activity.
Otti lifts employment ban, recruits 19 TechRise graduates in Abia
Premium Timesby Agency Report·22 Aug 2026
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has lifted the ban on civil service recruitment and announced the employment of 19 outstanding graduates of the state’s TechRise Information and Communication...
What Warren Buffett and Tony Elumelu’s legendary lives tell us, By Adeola Akinremi
Premium Timesby Premium Times·22 Aug 2026
In a deeply personal and reflective letter to shareholders at the end of 2025, America’s billionaire investor, Warren Buffett, reminded the world that while money matters, the highest purpose of...
Akwa Ibom Assembly returns to abandoned complex two days after PREMIUM TIMES report
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·22 Aug 2026
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has resolved to return to its main complex along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, for legislative proceedings, despite stalled renovations and concerns over the...
Osimhen scores twice as Galatasaray crush Erzurumspor
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·22 Aug 2026
Victor Osimhen continued his sensational start to the new Turkish Süper Lig campaign, scoring twice and providing an assist as defending champions Galatasaray cruised to a 4-0 victory over newly...
MOVIE REVIEW: Wale Ojo steps into Soyinka’s shoes in ‘The Man Died’, but does it convince?
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·22 Aug 2026
There are stories we tell because they are entertaining, and there are stories we tell because forgetting them carries a cost. The Man Died belongs firmly to the latter category.
Nigeria must return to grassroots to rebuild women’s football — Omidiran
Premium Timesby Press Release·22 Aug 2026
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has called for a major rebuilding of women’s football in Nigeria, beginning with renewed investment in...
How my wife ended our 28-year marriage despite my efforts to reconcile — Asu Ekiye
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·22 Aug 2026
Two days after announcing his separation from his wife of twenty-eight years, Kunemofa, multi-award-winning gospel artist Asu Ekiye, has explained how their marriage ended.
Entertainment lawyer Rockson Igelige is dead
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·22 Aug 2026
Prominent Nigerian entertainment and intellectual-property lawyer Rockson Igelige has died at 55.
EFCC unfreezes Osun govt accounts after Tinubu's directive
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·22 Aug 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lifted the freeze order it placed on the Osun State Government’s accounts during the lead-up to last Saturday’s governorship election in the...
How Benin runway incident exposed fresh safety gaps, triggered recommendations — NSIB
Premium Timesby Ezekiel Oyero·22 Aug 2026
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified safety concerns around the runway-end environment, control tower line of sight and availability of meteorological information...
Tinubu names APC presidential campaign council, Yari emerges DG
Premium Timesby Press Release·22 Aug 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 presidential election, naming former Zamfara State governor...
As 2027 campaigns begin, Katsina police target ‘digital thuggery’, violence
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis·22 Aug 2026
The Katsina State Police Command says it is focusing attention on political violence and what it describes as “digital thuggery” as campaigns for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections get underway.
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