The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has revealed that Nigerians paid a total of N2.23tn as…
Politics
Death by Hanging for Stealing Fowl: Governor Adeleke Intervenes, Orders Action for Prerogative of Mercy
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate investigation and pardoning action on the case of a young…
Let Them Be
By Babafemi Ojudu “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” –Samuel Johnson [1775]. Kemi Badenoch,…
World Bank plans $1.65bn loans for Nigeria next year
By Sami Tunji The World Bank is set to decide on three major loan projects for…
Tinubu Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons On CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s…
Ademola Lookman wins 2024 CAF men’s player of the year award
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year.…
FG renames University of Abuja after Gowon
The Federal Executive Council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon…
We Will Reposition Traffic Warden Service Once President Tinubu Signs Its Autonomy Bill into Law
Chief Johnson Apla, chairman of Greater Virtue for Traffic Watch & Development Initiative, GVTWDI, a non-governmental…
We’ve not invited Jonathan to contest 2027 presidency -PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has not extended an invitation to former President Goodluck…
NDLEA intercepts meth ‘worth over N2bn’ in auto parts from Canada
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted over N2 billion worth of…
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho, backs Kemi Badenoch, tells Shettima to focus on Nigeria’s challenges
By Adebisi Aikulola Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba nation activist popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has advised…
EMTA Ojo Foundation Awards Full-Tuition Scholarship to Outstanding Modakeke Student
The Elizabeth Mojirola and Thomas Adesiyan (EMTA) Ojo Foundation, sponsored by Aare Adedayo Ojo (Arole Omogbede),…
Systemic greed and endless national grid collapse
By Taiwo Adisa The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, must have expected plaudits when he announced…
NNPC reduces fuel price in Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol)…
New President-General emerges for Ohanaeze Ndigbo
By Charles Iwuoha Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu has emerged as the new President-General of apex lgbo…
No longer innocent until proven otherwise…
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail. 0705 263 1058 “Man is born free and everywhere he is in…
‘Terrorism’: Finland freezes Simon Ekpa’s assets
By Seun Adeuyi The authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed…
IPI Nigeria re-elects Mojeed, Shekarau as President, Secretary
The Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, and the CEO of the Media Trust Group, Ahmed…
Focus on something useful, not Kemi Badenoch, Atiku’s aide tells Shettima
By Olugbenga Ige Phrank Shaibu, the spokesman for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
CBN slams N150m fine on banks releasing new notes to hawkers
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per…