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Atiku denies bribing ex-Speaker Na'Abba to impeach Obasanjo

Nigeria, July 25 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied allegations that he gave N5 million to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na'Abba, to initiate impeachment procee... Read More


What the Iyabo Obasanjo-Yayi friction reveals about Ogun's political realignment, By Adeola Akinremi

Nigeria, July 25 -- In some obvious ways, the whole episode is sad: the situation should never have descended into insults. But in other ways, the moment revealed something fundamental: transactional ... Read More


Police investigate as unidentified pusher dies in wheelbarrow during nap

Nigeria, July 25 -- Passersby on Aba-Owerri Road, Abia State, have found an unidentified body of a man, believed to be in his 50s, that was decomposing in a wheelbarrow. He was supposedly napping in t... Read More


Kwam 1 responds to woman's claim that he fathered, abandoned 12-year-old

Nigeria, July 25 -- Fuji music icon Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde has responded to public allegations that he fathered and subsequently abandoned a 12-year-old girl, Azizat. The singer addressed the matter w... Read More


EFCC hands over recovered N24 million to former senator

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N24 million recovered during an investigation into an alleged conspiracy and fraudulent sale of shares to former... Read More


Six in 10 Nigerian children experience some form of abuse - UNICEF

Nigeria, July 25 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the state of child protection in Nigeria, revealing that six in 10 children experience some form of abuse, whil... Read More


Strike: FUTATH workers shun meeting with FG officials

Nigeria, July 25 -- The planned meeting between officials of the Federal Ministry of Health and workers of the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) to resolve the industri... Read More


2026 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria makes bright start with six medals

Nigeria, July 25 -- Team Nigeria enjoyed an outstanding opening day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning six medals to climb to second place on the medals table behind Australia. At the... Read More


Lagos seals over 20 properties over planning infractions

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Lagos State Government has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area over alleged violations of physical planning laws. The enforcement exercise was carrie... Read More


Gov Mbah reacts to Enugu Air runway incident in Benin

Nigeria, July 25 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has sympathised with passengers of the Enugu Air airplane which suffered a runway excursion in Benin City, Edo State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier repo... Read More