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Transfers: Super Eagles' Amas Obasogie returns to Bendel Insurance

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has returned to Bendel Insurance with renewed hunger and determination as he prepares to help the 2023 President's Federation Cup champions ac... Read More


US announces new sanctions on Iran, threatens to punish countries, entities trading with it

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The US has announced a new round of economic sanctions on Iran that are aimed at isolating the country, a move experts say indicates Washington's failure to subjugate Iran militari... Read More


Benue governor rejects federal government's ranching plan, says state's land not for herders

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has rejected any plan to cede land in the state to pastoralists for ranching without the consent of his administration and the people. Mr ... Read More


HEADIES 2026: Davido, Wizkid, Cubana Chief Priest, Burna Boy, nominated (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The Headies organisers have released the full list of nominees for the 18th edition of Nigeria's foremost music awards, with Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Ad... Read More


Family finally 'reveals' cause of Mary Habila's death in Umahi's residence

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The family of Mary Habila, a female nurse who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi in Ebonyi State, has finally revealed her cause of death. PREMIUM TIMES e... Read More


COP17: Africa must connect science to action to tackle land degradation - Expert

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi Ifatimehin, a Professor of Geography (Environmental Resource Planning) at Kogi Stat... Read More


How we built 109,000-seat The Ark without special offerings - Oyedepo

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Living Faith Church Worldwide founder, David Oyedepo, has disclosed that the church built The Ark, its massive auditorium at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, without resorting to speci... Read More


2027: Amaechi admits opposition coalition is difficult, blames personal ambitions

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has admitted that efforts by opposition politicians to form a united... Read More


CAFWCLQ: Edo Queens to face ASEC Mimosas after 7 - 0 rout of Garde Nationale

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Nigerian champions Edo Queens will face ASEC Mimosas of Cote d'Ivoire in their second Group B fixture of the 2026 WAFU-B CAF Women's Champions League qualifiers after making a sens... Read More


University suspends professor stripped over attempted sexual assault

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, in Anambra State, has suspended a lecturer in the institution's Department of Chinese Studies, Ifeanyi Odinye, for violatin... Read More