Presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen on Friday picked the African Democratic Congress presidential expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 elections. This was […]
Year: 2026
Nigerians Called to Apply for FG 10 Million Empowerment Programme
The Federal Government-backed WAWUAfrica x Alison 10 Million Empowerment Programme has opened applications for Nigerians interested in gaining free digital and professional skills training across […]
Court dismisses Chinese oil company’s bid to void $100 million judgement over OPL 471 dispute
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt rejected CNPC’s attempt to overturn a $100 million judgement awarded to Cutra International in a long-running dispute over […]
FG Launches Mine-Tech UniPod to Boost Mining Innovation
The Federal Government has launched the Mine-Tech University Innovation Pod (Mine-Tech UniPod) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, in a major move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s […]
Federal High Court Adjourns ADC Leadership Suit Involving David Mark and Aregbesola Indefinitely
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday again adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by an African Democratic Congress chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging former […]
2027: INEC registers 93,220 new voters in Edo, releases schedules for CVR
Obo Effanga, the resident electoral commissioner in Edo, disclosed this on Friday during a news conference in Benin, as the commission released the timetable for […]
Court dismisses Sowore’s no-case submission against charges of calling Tinubu criminal
The judge dismissed Mr Sowore’s claim that the prosecution failed to link him with the alleged crime. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday […]
‘You Can’t Stop Me!’ — Jonathan Challenges Lawsuit Stopping His 2027 Presidential Return
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has formally challenged a lawsuit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The matter came up on Friday […]
WAWU Africa Announces ₦250,000 Startup Grants for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
WAWU Africa has announced a new startup support initiative that will provide ₦250,000 grants to 20 Nigerian entrepreneurs in June 2026 as part of its […]
Uzodimma Backs Tinubu’s Re-Election, Cites Impact Of Reforms
Governor Hope Uzodimma has reaffirmed support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that the endorsement by the Progressive Governors’ Forum was driven […]
Protests erupt in Tenerife as furious crowds threaten to block hantavirus ship
Large crowds of port workers and local residents are demonstrating in Tenerife against proposals to permit the hantavirus-hit cruise ship to berth this weekend. Spanish […]
Scarcity of dispenser-bottled water hits Abuja residents, triggers frustration across districts
Findings by PREMIUM TIMES on Friday showed that supermarkets and vendors in areas including Life Camp, Wuye, Kubwa, Karishi and Guzape reported low or completely […]
Paranoid Putin bans people from wearing watches in the Kremlin as assassination fears soar
Putin (Image: Getty) Paranoid Vladimir Putin is insisting that officials summoned to him for one-on-one meetings must surrender their wristwatches. The dictator evidently fears a […]
Akpabio Won’t Qualify To Be Senate President If Rule Changes Are Implemented – Oshiomhole
Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that Senate President Godswill Akpabio would no longer qualify to lead the Senate if the new house rule […]
Court Fixes July Hearing In Terrorism Trial, Keeps Suspects In DSS Custody
A Plateau State High Court in Jos has fixed July 1 and 2, 2026, for definite hearing and witness appearances in the terrorism trial linked […]
US pushes new UN action on Iran, China-Russia veto threat looms
3 min readMay 8, 2026 08:14 PM IST The United States has urged United Nations member states to support a new Security Council resolution demanding […]
Again, Court Adjourns ADC Leadership Suit Indefinitely
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, again adjourned indefinitely a suit filed by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala […]
Spanish woman 'forced to change name' after moving to UK as people left confused
A Spanish woman who has lived in the UK for several years has opened up about her struggle when introducing herself to Brits, as her […]
Presidency Reveals Why Tinubu Refuses to Reintroduce Fuel Subsidy
The Presidency has explained why President Bola Tinubu has declined to reinstate fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview, the Special Adviser to the […]
Get Your PVC, DG BTO For PBAT 27 Urges Nigerians
The Director General of BTO For PBAT 27 has called on Nigerians, particularly youths and supporters across the country, to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards […]