For eighteen long minutes, Nikki Wasilishin’s three-year-old sister repeated a shocking claim as they sat together in the back of a police car. “Papi killed […]
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Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
Moments after his daughter Olivia was born, Marlon White felt his wife’s hand slacken as she fainted. The baby, born at 29 weeks weighing about […]
Host communities ask Tinubu to reverse gas flare penalty order
Communities warn that treating gas flare penalties as government revenue rewards polluters, undermines environmental justice and worsens conditions in oil-producing areas. Host communities in oil-producing […]
Kwara APC governorship aspirants boycott AbdulRazaq’s consensus meeting
Tension deepens in Kwara APC as governorship aspirants boycott consensus meeting amid disputes over succession plans Fresh tension has emerged within the All Progressives Congress […]
Iran-US war latest: Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi nuclear plant after drone strike as Trump warns of ‘bad time’
A drone strike has sparked a fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, authorities in the UAE have […]
Father-of-two named as Australia’s shark attack victim: ‘One-of-a-kind gentleman’
The man who died from a fatal shark attack near Rottnest Island in Western Australia, has been identified as Steven Mattaboni – a prolific spearfisher […]
2027: Four APC Reps from Jigawa will not return
The APC primaries were conducted across the state’s 287 political wards. Four sitting members of the House of Representatives have lost their reelection bids under […]
DHQ gives different explanation from Presidency on controversy over ISIS leader’s killing
PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with “Abu” and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted […]
The Sunday Stew: From Abuja to the world: The insecurity triad and rise of the independent African scholar, By Max Amuchie
There are moments when an idea moves beyond commentary and begins entering systems. The week that just ended was one of those moments. Within the […]
DHQ gives different explanation from Presidency on controversy over IS leader’s killing
PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with “Abu” and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted […]
SERAP asks INEC to probe alleged diversion of FAAC’s N800 billion for campaign
According to SERAP, “opaque political financing remains a major entry point for corruption and a threat to democratic legitimacy. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) […]
APC Primaries: Sokoto picks 10 by consensus, conducts poll in one constituency
Speaking to journalists in Sokoto, State APC chairman, Haruna Adiya, said only Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency would hold a competitive election between two aspirants The All […]
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons finally secure Senegal friendlies after preparation chaos
The fixtures come after multiple failed attempts by Nigeria to secure high-level warm-up games before the start of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled […]
APC Primaries: Former head of state’s son wins Reps ticket
The returning officer, Dan Islam, said Mr Abubakar polled 30,650 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nmaa Ahmed, who secured 1,271 votes. Adamu Abubakar, son […]
NPFL Golden Glove race goes to final day
Remarkably, both goalkeepers will go head-to-head on the final day when Ikorodu City host Rangers International in Lagos. The battle for the Nigeria Premier Football […]
Kaduna APC Primaries: Reps Speaker Abbas, ex-lawmaker Suleiman among winners
The results were announced on Saturday at the APC state secretariat in Kaduna by Yakubu Hosseini, chairman of the House of Representatives Primary Election Committee. […]
EXCLUSIVE: List of kidnapped children emerges, as parents detail horror of Borno attack
A verified register obtained by this newspaper from Mussa Ward councillor Peter Wabba identified 40 missing children by name, age, and family background. Fresh accounts […]
Ex-Chief of Air Staff Saddique Abubakar quits active politics
Mr Abubakar was the APC governorship candidate in Bauchi State in 2023 A former Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Saddique Abubakar, has announced his retirement […]
Ogazi, Adisa set new Nigerian records at US SEC Championships
The SEC Championships have become an important stage for Nigerian athletes based in the United States, with several stars using the competition to announce themselves […]
Lagos speaker Obasa wins APC ticket for Reps seat
Mr Obasa secured the party’s ticket during the APC primary election held on Saturday at Ward E, Oyewole Primary School in Agege, where party members […]