CSOs demand withdrawal of Foreign Aid Bill, warn of threat to civic space
Premium Timesby Premium Times·9d ago
A coalition of civil society organisations has called for the immediate withdrawal of the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026, warning that the proposed legislation...
2027: Uzodimma deploys grassroots team to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo·9d ago
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has inaugurated a grassroots media team to campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, using the administration’s policies and reforms over the past three...
UPDATED: Fake Agency Scandal: Court remands Adeyemi over forgery, impersonation charges
Premium Timesby Ndidiamaka Ede·9d ago
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Adeniyi Adeyemi, who faces charges relating to creating and operating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council...
BREAKING: Fake Agency Scandal: Adeyemi finally appears in court for arraignment
Premium Timesby Ndidiamaka Ede·9d ago
Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of creating and operating a purported government agency, has finally appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment after several failed attempts...
Jimoh Ibrahim gives reason for Tinubu’s absence at UNGA
Premium Timesby Beloved John·9d ago
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly, noting that many other...
Mr Latin reacts as Baba Ijesha accuses him of neglect after prison release
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola·9d ago
The National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji “Mr Latin” Amusan, has reacted to allegations levelled against him by his...
2027: Court dismisses suit challenging ex-governor Duke's emergence as PRP's presidential candidate
Premium Timesby Agency Report·9d ago
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit challenging former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke‘s emergence as the 2027 presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption...
FCT Mininister Wike's son submits American passport in controversial $2.1m land acquisition case
Premium Timesby Falmata Daniel·9d ago
Jordan Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, presented his American passport at the FCT High Court in Abuja in continuation of his defence in a suit...
US-South Africa rift: Separating optics from substance
Premium Timesby ekeminiatai·9d ago
Despite South Africa’s diplomatic efforts in the United States (US) during last week’s United Nations General Assembly, bilateral ties with Washington remain strained.
Nigeria’s ex-Head of State used for hospital advert in India
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi·9d ago
Former Nigerian Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar has been featured in promotional material by an Indian hospital following his knee replacement surgery there.
Why my grandson doesn’t want to work with me yet – Dangote
Premium Timesby Ronald Adamolekun·9d ago
The president of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his first grandson is not currently interested in taking up a role in the family business because he wants to pursue a...
Jonathan commends progress on Azikel refinery after Bayelsa visit
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·9d ago
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has commended progress on the construction of the Azikel Refinery in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, describing the project as a potential hub of...
Morocco appoints first female prime minister
Premium Timesby Beloved John·9d ago
Morocco has appointed its first female prime minister, Fatima El Mansouri. She was appointed by King Mohammed VI after her party, the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won the most...
Rival queries Pantami’s eligibility for Gombe PDP rerun primary
Premium Timesby Auwal Umar·9d ago
A contestant in Tuesday’s rerun governorship primary of the Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Khamisu Mailantarki, has questioned Isa Pantami’s eligibility to...
After NYSC: Finding my feet beyond service, By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu
Premium Timesby Premium Times·9d ago
I do not know exactly what awaits me after NYSC. It could begin with a job offer, the first serious steps towards building my own brand, further learning or simply another opportunity I cannot yet...
Taraba lawmaker seeks relief for flood-hit community
Premium Timesby adajiesther·9d ago
A member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Abel Diah, has appealed for urgent assistance for residents of Warwar community in Sardauna Local Government Area after heavy downpours submerged...
NEPC and the quest for a more reliable export incentive system, By Kabir Abdulsalam
Premium Timesby Premium Times·9d ago
Building a resilient export economy requires ensuring that future commitments are transparent, adequately funded and consistently honoured… Only then can Nigerian exporters confidently plan...
Emir Sanusi alleges partiality in the anti-corruption war, detention of El-Rufai
Premium Timesby Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu·9d ago
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has alleged that political connections may influence how Nigeria handles corruption cases, raising doubts about the credibility and fairness of the nation’s...
Nigeria’s 3-0 Defeat to Guinea-Bissau: Seven key takeaways as Super Eagles lose ground in AFCON Qualifiers
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·9d ago
Nigeria’s hopes of making an early statement in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying race suffered a major setback on Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles were beaten 3-0 by Guinea-Bissau, away...
Chaos in the Ring: Carter Efe, Speed Darlington trade threats as Phyna gets set for Nkechi Blessing face off
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola·9d ago
What was billed as a press conference ahead of Chaos in the Ring’s Independence Day showdown lived up to its name on Tuesday as tensions boiled over at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton...
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