Nigeria: We Won't Be Distracted, NLC President Vows After Police Interrogation

The police questioned the NLC President, Joe Ajaero on Thursday over allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrimes. Read more »

Nigeria: Miss Universe Nigeria - South Africans Back Miss Kwara, Snub Chidimma Adetshina

What began as a spiteful effort to provoke Nigerians has unexpectedly turned into a full-blown campaign for Miss Kwara. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Suit Against #endbadgovernance Protesters

The suit was brought by 17 anti-protest citizens who argued that the#EndBadGovernance protests infringed on their rights. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Kill 1,166 Terrorists, Rescue 721 Hostages - DHQ

The military also announced the rescue of hundreds of hostages during the period. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Information Minister Seeks Improved Relations With BBC

The minister praises the BBC for expanding its operational reach in Nigeria by creating more language options. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Speaks On Premium Times Investigation On Filled Milk but Sidesteps Key Concern

NAFDAC's statement sidesteps the issue of how FFMP is sold and advertised as milk when it does not contain the original milk fat, an essential ingredient of milk. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill Kidnapper Who Shot Dead Premium Times Editor's Brother - Official

The police said the suspect was killed during a shootout. Read more »

Nigeria: You Can't Contest in 2027 - Bode George to Atiku

"If Alhaji Abubakar Atiku is desperate to contest again, I will advise him as a friend, a party man and brother to wait till 2031. By then, he will be 85 years." Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Defamation - Dammy Krane Released From Detention After Online Spat With Davido

"I know there are a lot of words that ought not to be said. I want to apologise for this Tagbo death allegation." Read more »

Nigeria: Police, Shiite IMN Claim Casualties, Damages After Sunday's Violence

The police confirmed the death of two officers while the IMN said many of its members are being detained. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Signs MOU With Us Plane Maker, Boeing - Keyamo

The MoU deal came more than a month after Boeing in July, agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charges stemming from two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max planes… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Minister Attacks Israel Over Attacks On Palestinians, Calls Netanyahu Evil

"If your people were being subjected to what the Palestinians were being subjected to, would you be a member of Hamas or not?" Read more »

Nigeria: Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom Is Dead

The police spokesperson in the state asked PREMIUM TIMES to wait for official statement from the command. Read more »

Nigeria: Ohanaeze Reacts to Threat By Canada-Based Nigerian Woman to Poison Yoruba, Benin People

The woman, identified as Amaka Sunnberger, is heard in a viral video threatening to poison any Yoruba or Benin person she came across at her workplace. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Unveils Integrated Electricity Policy

The event, according to the government, marks a critical juncture in the nation's journey toward achieving a robust, sustainable, and inclusive power sector that meets the… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Discuss Roles of Mobile Technology, Media in Achieving Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Nigeria

The experts urged agriculturists to leverage different media formats/technology in disseminating climate-smart information to farmers promptly. Read more »

Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Canvasses Transparency, Accountability in NAHCON Operations

Mr Gbajabiamila stressed that NAHCON, given its religious significance and the spiritual nature of its mission, must avoid controversies and consistently demonstrate transparency… Read more »

Nigeria: Professor Caught in Exam Fraud Sues Premium Times, Demands N7 Billion

The professor, punished for exam fraud by her university, says PREMIUM TIMES ruined her chances of becoming a SAN by reporting the matter. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Man Reads for 215 Hours, Breaks Guinness World Record

"This record has a rich history, dating back to 1987 when Englishman Adrian Hilton recited the complete works of Shakespeare in a 'bard-a-thon' lasting 110 hr 46 min." Read more »

Nigeria: Why Troops Withdrew From Niger Communities Under Bandits' Siege - Nigerian Military

Speaking with a PREMIUM TIMES correspondent on Tuesday, the DHQ spokesperson said the military would return with a better strategy to confront the bandits Read more »

Nigeria: Zaria Flood - Residents Seek Help, Cemetery Desecrated

The flood, which ravaged the area on Monday, followed torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00 a.m. to about 1.00 p.m. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reveals Identity of Woman Threatening Mass Killing of Fellow Nigerians in Canada

The woman has reportedly deleted her TikTok account. Read more »

Nigeria: Admission Seekers, Parents Lament Sluggish Application, Document Submission Process At JAMB Office

Admission seekers and parents lamented the problem at the JAMB office in Kado, Abuja, where they hoped to submit the requested documents on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Assembly Approves N99 Billion Supplementary Budget

The approval of the supplementary budget raises the 2024 budget of Kano State to N449 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway - 'We Wont Relinquish Our Property'-Lafiaji Residents Tell Umahi

The 700-kilometre highway spanning nine coastal states has been criticised by Lagos residents whose properties were marked for demolition Read more »