Headline Stories Nigerian govt bans smoking, ritual killings in movies, music videos, skits by Jayne Augoye May 23, 2024
Headline Stories May 29: Tinubu orders low-key celebration of first anniversary by Bakare Majeed May 22, 2024 "The anniversary is going to be low-key, there would be no major ceremony but a sectorial briefing by the ministers.... Read more
Headline Stories LIVE UPDATES: Rivers holds investment summit to address opportunities for economic growth by Chinagorom Ugwu May 22, 2024 The two-day event begins on the morning of Wednesday, 22 May, at Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt. Read more
Headline Stories Police, Abuja administration not consulted before Army shut down Banex Plaza by Ademola Popoola May 22, 2024 “Nigeria is not under military rule. You cannot in an attempt to address one issue shut others out of their... Read more
Headline Stories Insecurity: Kebbi governor gives army N500m monthly for operations – Senator by Abdulqudus Ogundapo May 21, 2024 The senator said even though the military gets N500 million from the state government monthly, his senatorial district is still... Read more
Headline Stories UPDATED: Nigerian Army controversially announces closure of Abuja’s popular Banex Plaza by Ademola Popoola May 21, 2024 PREMIUM TIMES reported how a mob, believed to be workers at the plaza, on Saturday, assaulted two soldiers allegedly over... Read more
Headline Stories CBN raises benchmark interest rate by Ayodeji Adegboyega May 21, 2024 The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the... Read more
Features And Interviews ANALYSIS: Lack of constitutional reform stalls The Gambia’s democratic transition by Sampson Kwarkye and 2 others May 21, 2024 Political divisions over limiting presidential power and terms in office have brought the process to a standstill. Read more
Headline Stories Tinubu fails to provide vital details of newly awarded contracts by Qosim Suleiman May 21, 2024 At least 16 contracts on the list are covered by the Public Procurement Act, yet only three projects have the... Read more
Headline Stories Police rescue kidnap victims in Abuja by Agency Report May 20, 2024 The police said the kidnap attempt was foiled and victims rescued following an immediate and strategic response to a distress... Read more
Headline Stories Nigerians will suffer if judges are underpaid – CJN by Abdulqudus Ogundapo May 20, 2024 The CJN said judges’ current remuneration is like a patient in a critical condition and need of urgent medical attention Read more
Headline Stories Again, court denies IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s bail request by Ameh Ejekwonyilo May 20, 2024 The judge said she could not exercise her discretion in granting the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, bail. Read more
Foreign ICC seeks arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Hamas leaders by Kabir Yusuf May 20, 2024 The warrants against the Israeli politicians mark the first time the ICC has targeted the top leader of a close... Read more
Headline Stories Gunmen behead two, abduct seven in Ebonyi by Chinagorom Ugwu May 20, 2024 The police have confirmed the killing and abductions of the residents. Read more
Foreign Iran’s supreme leader announces death of President Raisi by Kabir Yusuf May 20, 2024 Mr Khamenei said he offered his condolences “to the dear Iranian nation.” Read more
Headline Stories CBN withdraws circular on 0.5% cybersecurity levy by Ayodeji Adegboyega May 20, 2024 The CBN stated that the previous directive had been withdrawn. Read more
Foreign Iran’s president, foreign minister die in helicopter crash by Kabir Yusuf May 20, 2024 President Raisi, the foreign minister and all the passengers in the helicopter were killed in the crash Read more
Editorial EDITORIAL: The illegality of marrying off 100 orphaned girls in Niger by Premium Times May 20, 2024 Their present predicament is no fault of theirs but stems from a gross leadership failure of the Nigerian state. Read more
Foreign Iran’s President involved in helicopter accident by Kabir Yusuf May 19, 2024 Apart from Mr Raisi, there were other Iranian officials in the helicopter including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Read more
Headline Stories Many killed as truck crashes into buses in Imo by Chinagorom Ugwu May 19, 2024 The accident happened when the truck veered off the road and headed to a pedestrian area, crushing occupants of the... Read more
Headline Stories Nigerian athletes shine at Adidas Atlanta City Games by Tunde Eludini May 19, 2024 Favour Ofili of Nigeria was one of those who stole the show at the Adidas Atlanta City Games at the... Read more
Headline Stories Nigerian Army rescues 386 civilians from Sambisa forest 10 years after abduction by Agency Report May 19, 2024 Some of those rescued said they were in captivity in Sambisa Forest for 10 years. Read more
Features And Interviews INTERVIEW: Why I want Nigerian govt to ‘regulate’ NGOs – Lawmaker by Bakare Majeed May 19, 2024 "It is the right of the government to know the source of their (NGOs) funding to operate in its country,"... Read more
Headline Stories Nigeria’s economic challenges take toll on football viewing centres as patronage shrinks by Oluwaferanmi Omoniyi May 18, 2024 Viewing centres bridged a gap for many football fans, allowing them to watch their favourite stars play for European clubs Read more
Headline Stories INTERVIEW: How veteran actors can remain relevant, competitive – Kunle Afod by Friday Omosola May 18, 2024 Kunle Afod's bold initiative challenges the conventional belief that ageing actors must be replaced by younger ones. Read more
Headline Stories Jega, Olanipekun, others make list of council members for 111 Nigerian tertiary institutions by Mojeed Alabi May 18, 2024 The list of the members of the governing councils of various higher institutions of learning comprises five names each for... Read more