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Court sentences notorious bandit’s ally to 20 years imprisonment

Court sentences notorious bandit’s ally to 20 year...

3 days ago 19

Police battle bandits in Katsina, rescue two kidnap victims

Police battle bandits in Katsina, rescue two kidna...

3 days ago 20

Task force raids illegal mining site, arrests two in Taraba

Task force raids illegal mining site, arrests two ...

3 days ago 18

World Cup: Mbappe, Yamal set for semi-final showdown as France face Spain

World Cup: Mbappe, Yamal set for semi-final showdo...

3 days ago 17

Nigeria contradicts US claim on huge electronic materials ‘captured’ from terrorists

Nigeria contradicts US claim on huge electronic ma...

3 days ago 16

Court rejects Ganduje’s request to compel PREMIUM TIMES reporter to disclose sources on port ownership report

Court rejects Ganduje’s request to compel PREMIUM ...

3 days ago 17

Zadok Yohanna breaks into 2026 Golden Boy top 100 rankings

Zadok Yohanna breaks into 2026 Golden Boy top 100 ...

3 days ago 18

90,000 fans welcome Norway’s World Cup heroes after historic quarter-final run

90,000 fans welcome Norway’s World Cup heroes afte...

3 days ago 17

Rescued Oyo principal recounts how kidnappers forced pupils, teachers through nightly treks to evade troops

Rescued Oyo principal recounts how kidnappers forc...

3 days ago 17

6,009 called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers cautions against misuse of ‘Barrister’

6,009 called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers...

3 days ago 16

Children were beaten, men chained — Rescued Oyo principal recounts kidnappers’ brutality

Children were beaten, men chained — Rescued Oyo pr...

3 days ago 15

Nigeria, Hong Kong sign double taxation treaty to boost trade, investment

Nigeria, Hong Kong sign double taxation treaty to ...

3 days ago 18

Import duty waivers on CNG, medical equipment, others rise to N34trn- Customs CG

Import duty waivers on CNG, medical equipment, oth...

3 days ago 23

Court receives update on discovery of missing casefile linking police officers to businessman’s disappearance

Court receives update on discovery of missing case...

3 days ago 20

Nigerian hospital celebrates survival of its smallest preterm baby

Nigerian hospital celebrates survival of its small...

3 days ago 17

One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu

One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’...

3 days ago 20

Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction, demands full account of 56-day kidnap

Makinde seeks UN scrutiny of Oyo school abduction,...

3 days ago 20

Kidnapped Oyo headmaster regains freedom after security pressure on abductors

Kidnapped Oyo headmaster regains freedom after sec...

3 days ago 17

When distribution weakened development, By Dipo Baruwa

When distribution weakened development, By Dipo Ba...

3 days ago 15

Standing out in a crowded workplace, By Yemi Adetayo

Standing out in a crowded workplace, By Yemi Adeta...

3 days ago 17

You determine your destiny not the government, By Sunday Adelaja

You determine your destiny not the government, By ...

3 days ago 18

NOA calls for national unity against insurgency

NOA calls for national unity against insurgency

3 days ago 18

Location, time and resources influence destinies (2), By Ayo Akerele

Location, time and resources influence destinies (...

3 days ago 16

Nigerian governor pledges N1m to South Africa returnees

Nigerian governor pledges N1m to South Africa retu...

3 days ago 15

NASS Roundup: Killings in South Africa, illegal agency controversy, secondary education reform, and other top Senate stories

NASS Roundup: Killings in South Africa, illegal ag...

3 days ago 17

Army General recounts Oyo teachers, pupils rescue operation, as survivor relives captivity ordeals

Army General recounts Oyo teachers, pupils rescue ...

3 days ago 16

“I didn’t go to school, but I know more than many graduates” — MC Oluomo

“I didn’t go to school, but I know more than many ...

3 days ago 20

Police officer praises Akwa Ibom ambulance service for rescuing convulsing man

Police officer praises Akwa Ibom ambulance service...

3 days ago 16

Court of Appeal judgement does not affect our primaries – ADC

Court of Appeal judgement does not affect our prim...

3 days ago 14

Nigeria launches food procurement guidelines to tackle unhealthy diets, improve nutrition

Nigeria launches food procurement guidelines to ta...

3 days ago 18

Adeleke seeks visa ban, sanctions against Oyetola, others over political violence in Osun

Adeleke seeks visa ban, sanctions against Oyetola,...

3 days ago 19

Turaki-led PDP faction welcomes release of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

Turaki-led PDP faction welcomes release of abducte...

3 days ago 17

Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from recognising ADC congresses organised by Mark-led executives

Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from re...

3 days ago 15

Diamond League: Ajayi set for London showdown ahead of Commonwealth Games

Diamond League: Ajayi set for London showdown ahea...

3 days ago 16

Police demote two officers over POS extortion scandal

Police demote two officers over POS extortion scan...

3 days ago 15

Heatwave: Over 10,000 people died in Europe in June – Report

Heatwave: Over 10,000 people died in Europe in Jun...

3 days ago 15

Police intercept suspected gun runner in Oyo, recover pistol, drugs

Police intercept suspected gun runner in Oyo, reco...

3 days ago 14

Trump says US may take over Strait of Hormuz, charge tariff

Trump says US may take over Strait of Hormuz, char...

3 days ago 14

Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open grazing case after controversy

Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open graz...

3 days ago 15

Five die in Cross River landslide as flood disasters spread across Nigeria

Five die in Cross River landslide as flood disaste...

3 days ago 12

Court remands blogger over defamatory story against Soludo, family

Court remands blogger over defamatory story agains...

3 days ago 15

The battle before the 2027 ballots, By Dakuku Peterside

The battle before the 2027 ballots, By Dakuku Pete...

3 days ago 14

Governor Otu visits family of toddler killed in flood, orders victims’ relocation

Governor Otu visits family of toddler killed in fl...

3 days ago 16

Police, hunters comb Kogi forest for abducted FRSC officials, mourners

Police, hunters comb Kogi forest for abducted FRSC...

3 days ago 20

How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my account during Ishaku’s tenure an – Official

How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my acco...

3 days ago 20

Police launch manhunt for driver, conductor over attempted murder, rifle snatching

Police launch manhunt for driver, conductor over a...

3 days ago 21

Election commission announces Edo local election results

Election commission announces Edo local election r...

3 days ago 18

FG expands cancer funding, local drug production

FG expands cancer funding, local drug production

3 days ago 16

Presidency urges civil society to partner with the government in tackling economic, humanitarian challenges

Presidency urges civil society to partner with the...

3 days ago 19

Kano governor announces running mate for 2027

Kano governor announces running mate for 2027

3 days ago 19