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2027: Stop campaigning for me now, Tinubu tells supporters

Nigeria, April 13 -- President Bola Tinubu has told his supporters to stop their 2027 campaigns for him until the electoral commission, INEC, announces the commencement of campaigns. Mr Tinubu, in a ... Read More


Man kills mother, attempts suicide - Police

Nigeria, April 13 -- There was an outrage in Anambra State when a 49-year-old man allegedly killed his mother in the state. The suspect, Nnamdi Anyaji, attempted to commit suicide after allegedly kil... Read More


U-20 AFCON: Nigeria's Flying Eagles to face Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco after new draw

Nigeria, April 13 -- Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will now face Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco in Group B of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). This follows a redraw prompt... Read More


TAFTA graduates 9,000, celebrates growing female participation in creative industry

Nigeria, April 13 -- The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) has graduated about 9,000 students across various creative disciplines, including scriptwriting, animation, stage lighting, and sound, marki... Read More


'I won't tolerate abuse of office, misuse of public funds' - Ibas tells LGs administrators

Nigeria, April 13 -- Rivers State Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has warned the newly appointed sole administrators for the 23 local government areas in the state that his administration will not tolerat... Read More


Emergency Rule: Dickson visits Fubara, discusses next move

Nigeria, April 13 -- Bayelsa Senator Seriake Dickson has commended suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for remaining calm and peaceful amidst the political development in the state. ... Read More


Why Nigeria must create environments where women can thrive - Enitan Rewane

Nigeria, April 13 -- Enitan Rewane is a partner at Rook & Co. Legal Practitioners, a full-service law firm based in Lagos State, Nigeria. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mrs Rewane shares her l... Read More


Femi Otedola pays tribute to Christian Chukwu's "enduring legacy"

Nigeria, April 13 -- Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola has mourned the death of Nigerian football legend Christian Chukwu, describing his passing as a "rude shock" and reflecting on... Read More


As Ogun prepares to host historic, first-of-its-kind National Sports Festival, By Kayode Akinmade

Nigeria, April 13 -- In just a matter of days, all roads will lead to the Gateway State for the 26th edition of the iconic National Sports Festival (NSF). The festival, a celebration of Nigeria's rich... Read More


Soyinka mocks Nigerian govt's censorship of Eedris Abdulkareem's song

Nigeria, April 13 -- Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has used biting satire to respond to the recent ban on musician Eedris Abdulkareem's song. In a statement dripping with irony, Mr Soyinka 'praised' th... Read More