10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence — Lagos govt
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·1 Sept 2026
At least 10,613 children in Lagos State suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence in their homes over the past five years, the state government has said.
EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC
Premium Timesby Press Release·1 Sept 2026
The maiden National Intermediate Games, tagged EKO 2026, will go beyond the competition arena by fostering the development of school sports and creating a sustainable pathway for identifying and...
Sunbeth Global Concepts makes Nigerian agribusiness history with IFRS-aligned sustainability report
Premium Timesby Press Release·1 Sept 2026
Lagos, Nigeria, 2026 – Sunbeth Global Concepts (SGC), Nigeria’s leading agro-commodities exporter, has launched its inaugural 2025 Sustainability Report, becoming the first agricultural company in...
2027: Why we endorsed opposition’s proposal to field single candidate against Tinubu - PDP faction
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo·1 Sept 2026
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has endorsed a proposal by some opposition politicians in the...
Over 1,000 terrorists killed, 777 kidnap victims rescued in two months — Official
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed·1 Sept 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops killed 1,487 terrorists and insurgents, rescued 777 kidnap victims and arrested 354 suspects abductors during nationwide military operations conducted...
NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini·1 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed as fake a purported letter from world football governing body FIFA warning Nigeria against government interference in the federation’s affairs.
Rising tobacco farming exposes African workers to health risks – WHO
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·1 Sept 2026
A new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that tobacco-leaf production in Africa increased by almost nine per cent between 2012 and 2024, despite a nearly 19 per cent...
Why US is withdrawing 200 troops from Nigeria - DHQ
Premium Timesby Yakubu Mohammed·1 Sept 2026
The Nigerian military says the planned withdrawal of United States troops from Nigeria does not signal a breakdown of bilateral security cooperation between both countries.
FG begins nationwide distribution of ambulances to strengthen emergency care
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele·1 Sept 2026
The federal government has begun the nationwide distribution of Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and tricycle ambulances to strengthen emergency medical response and improve access to timely...
Nigerian military speaks on US troop drawdown, says exercise won't weaken security partnership
Premium Timesby Premium Times·1 Sept 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the planned drawdown of more than 200 US personnel from Nigeria will not affect the enduring security partnership between both countries.
Phillips Consulting presents PASGA Report, setting the evidence base for a more capable, future-ready Federal Civil Service
Premium Timesby Press Release·1 Sept 2026
Phillips Consulting (pcl.), the Lead Consultant for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) project, formally presented the PASGA Report, marking the official closeout of the landmark...
Four family members die in Kwara building collapse
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·1 Sept 2026
Four members of the same family have died after a three-storey building collapsed at the Popo Giwa area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday morning. The collapse occurred at about 5 a.m. at No.
Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·1 Sept 2026
An outbreak of diphtheria in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has killed 15 people among 117 suspected cases reported, health authorities have said.
Police arrest 1,334 suspects, rescue 383 kidnap victims
Premium Timesby Agency Report·1 Sept 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 1,334 suspects and rescued 383 kidnapped victims nationwide during intelligence-led operations conducted in July and August.
Nigerian military conducts 7,062 operations, kills 1,487 terrorists
Premium Timesby Agency Report·1 Sept 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the military conducted 7,062 security operations across the country in July and August, neutralising 1,487 terrorists and insurgents and rescuing 777...
Ogun issues fresh flood alert, urges relocation from vulnerable areas
Premium Timesby Press Release·1 Sept 2026
The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer...
Mbah, NSC pledge world-class sports festival, unveil Coal City Games mascot
Premium Timesby Press Release·1 Sept 2026
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, and the National Sports Commission, NSC, have unveiled the official mascot for the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games,” assuring that the...
Kogi govt reacts to rescue of 21 kidnapped victims
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·1 Sept 2026
The Kogi State Government has commended security forces for rescuing 21 people abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Dekina Local Government Area of the state.
NAPTIP rescues over 180 trafficked children, links trafficking operations to CSO networks
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii·1 Sept 2026
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued more than 180 children allegedly trafficked from five states by criminal groups posing as civil...
Falana, Sowore condemn police's tear-gas attack on Lagos pensioners
Premium Timesby Emmanuel Agbo·1 Sept 2026
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and activist Omoyele Sowore have condemned the use of tear gas to disperse pensioners protesting on Monday at the Lagos State Government Secretariat in Alausa...
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