The Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Borno State Governor, Dauda Illiya, has dismissed reports claiming Governor Babagana Zulum endorsed his immediate past Commissioner of Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship race. In a statement on …
Avocats Sans Frontières France, otherwise known as Lawyers Without Borders, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure absolute transparency and the public prosecution of an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, over the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Me…
The United Nations Children’s Fund raised an alarm on Tuesday over a worsening malnutrition crisis in northwestern Nigeria, warning that more than 500,000 children across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states are at risk of severe wasting. This follows the presentation of findings from the 2025 Nutriti…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at about N16.9bn. In a statement released on Wednesday signed by its Director of Media and Advoc…
A fresh legislative push to enhance Nigeria’s food security framework gained momentum on Tuesday as a bill seeking to establish a National Food Reserve Agency scaled legislative consideration at plenary. The move followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rur…
The Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit by N75 per litre, deepening concerns over a fresh round of fuel price hikes across the country, as it also suspended product sales following a disruption in its Proforma Invoice process. Price data obtained from Petroleum…
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not to travel to the We…
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is betting that the country’s chronic electricity shortages can be tackled outside the national grid, scaling up state-backed power generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resour…
The Plateau State Government has recovered over 60 property, including buildings, construction equipment and vehicles, in an ongoing drive to reclaim public assets allegedly diverted or illegally occupied across the state. Chairman of the Taskforce on Recovery of Government Properties, retired Gene…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has disclosed that the nomination and confirmation of Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor were based on his demonstrated competence and commitment to the state’s development. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, M…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, also restrained former Senat…
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has reacted to the viral video showing the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Delta State, saying the command has no clear explanation for the incident and that “spirituality may not be far from it.” Edafe made the comment duri…
FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games, with single yellow cards to be cancelled after the group stage and after the quarterfinals. An extra amnesty for yellow cards – wiping player disciplinary records twice during the expan…
Akwa Ibom State Government expended N201.73 billion within the first three months of 2026, according to the state’s First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026, a document that once again exposes the administration’s opaque approach to financial reporting. The report, reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES,…
Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Ultra in Nigeria, reinforcing its strategic push into the premium smartphone segment through a series of high-impact partnerships spanning design, technology, and retail. The launch event brought together key stakeholders, industry leaders, media, and con…
The Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, generated N130.62 billion in the first three months of 2026. Enugu Air led as the state’s top internally generated revenue source, a review of the state’s First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026 has shown. According to the report, the s…
European Commission president calls for diplomacy to end Iran war European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for diplomacy to end the war on Iran, and warned the impact of the conflict could last for years. Published On 29 Apr 2026
German authorities have arrested a Kazakh man in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Identified only as Sergej K, the man had been “in continuous contact from Germany with a Russian intelligence service” since at least May last year, the of…
A member of the House of Representatives from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has accused some unnamed security operatives of firing live bullets and tear gas to disrupt a political rally in Ntueke Community in Ideato South Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ugochinyere, who recently defected fr…
A trader from Edo State, Osifo Stanley, has joined the 2027 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), after purchasing the party’s ?100 million expression of interest and nomination forms to challenge incumbent President Bola Tinubu. The development signals an early …
