By Bunmi Sofola ONE bitter pill we’ve all had to swallow is the fact that 419 operators are not only here to stay, their success within Nigeria and abroad has become a nightmare. A few months ago, Jade, a friend, called looking very sorry for herself. A fairly successful investor, she’s a celebrity…
- Published Many children in Kenya traditionally inherit their father's first name as their surname, but there are an increasing number of people who are taking their mother's instead. This is particularly the case amongst the country's largest ethnic group, the Kikuyu - and has become a subject of…
- Published Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors. A local teachers' union has told the BBC of its "relief" - but families say the ordeal has been harrowing and t…
- Published How did an organisation with government offices, civil servants and a line in Nigeria's national budget turn out to have no legal basis for existing? For much of 2025, nothing set the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) apart from the many other agencies that mak…
Petrol imports rose sharply by 59.5 per cent in May after months of decline, as oil marketers increased purchases from foreign suppliers despite rising output from domestic refineries, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The latest M…
Master Chimkamnayo Olisaemeka, a teenager who was rescued from severe assault by his guardians in 2022 through the intervention of the Anambra State First Lady, Nonye Soludo, is set to begin his university education after undergoing full rehabilitation. Soludo said that since Chimkamnayo’s rescue f…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has insisted that he will not retract his alleged defamatory remarks against the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambr…
Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport Gunfire has been heard coming from the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to residents. It began around 06:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and the Reuters news agency, which is also reporting that there have been explosions, said it lasted for an hour. …
Nigeria’s leading shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, continued his impressive 2026 campaign with a strong second-place finish at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meeting, delivering a season’s best throw to underline his status as one of the most consistent performers on the international…
The Kebbi State Police Command says it has arrested at least 11 persons suspected of involvement in activities linked to Lakurawa terrorists, bandits and alleged Boko Haram-affiliated groups during security operations conducted across the state within the last month. The Commissioner of Police in t…
Ghalibaf says talks delivered more results than war US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the nearly four-month-long conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. According to Pakistani offic…
The arrest of a security guard attached to an Islamiyya school in Kebbi State over the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl has renewed concerns about the safety of children in religious learning centres and the need for stronger child-protection measures in schools. The Kebbi State Police …
Ghana won a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending thousands of Ghanaians in Canada’s largest city into a frenzy and settling an otherwise attritional…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello has said the defection of a former Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu from the APC to the Social Democratic Congress will not affect the chances of the party during the 2027 general elections. Our correspondent re…
There is an expression in Swedish, “to be let into the warmth” – meaning to be welcomed into the fold. In a country shaped by long, dark winters, the image speaks for itself. A decade ago, the Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right anti-immigration party with roots in Sweden’s neo-Nazi movement, were f…
The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting it had adopted or was considering the introduction of new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following recommendations contained in the latest IMF Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. The government said…
Nigeria’s current account surplus rose sharply by 255.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $4.98bn in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher crude oil, gas and refined petroleum exports, as well as a steep decline in petroleum product imports, according to the latest Balance of Payments report rel…
Ghana became the second African nation to record a victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Caleb Yirenkyi’s dramatic stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday. The Black Stars looked set to settle for a point in their Group L opener before Yirenkyi struck in the 95th…
The Kwara State Government has filed a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, accusing him of making false claims about the educational background of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The case, instituted before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, was filed by the…
The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi (SAN), has urged leaders across government, business and development sectors in Africa to speed up measurable progress toward accountable and sustainable supply chains in line with the United Na…
