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Nigeria assumes leadership of AU Peace and Security Council

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigeria has assumed leadership of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May 2026. The development marks Nigeria's... Read More


BREAKING: Peter Obi dumps ADC, gives reasons

Nigeria, May 3 -- Valentine Obienyem, the spokesperson for a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has just sent the the statement below to PREMIUM TIMES, announcing the departure of his boss f... Read More


UPDATED: Peter Obi dumps ADC, gives reasons

Nigeria, May 3 -- Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition formed to challenge the ruling All Progres... Read More


UPDATED: Nigeria summons South African ambassador over xenophobic attacks

Nigeria, May 3 -- Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has summoned South Africa's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Thamsanqa Mseleku, over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In ... Read More


How we'll play against Enyimba in Aba - Remo Stars Coach

Nigeria, May 3 -- In a season defined by pressure, shifting momentum, and the constant fight for survival, Remo Stars head coach Usman Abd'Allah is not dressing up the reality ahead of his side's trip... Read More


Relay record, wrestling wins, Falconets victory highlight Nigeria's strong weekend

Nigeria, May 3 -- Nigeria's athletes enjoyed a memorable weekend across athletics, wrestling and football, combining record-breaking runs, dominant wins and important victories to show growing strengt... Read More


"Title race not over": Osimhen reacts to Galatasaray's shock 4-1 defeat

Nigeria, May 3 -- Victor Osimhen has urged his Galatasaray teammates to stay focused on their title ambitions despite a heavy 4-1 defeat to Samsunspor in Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash. The loss,... Read More


Nigeria's D'Tigress end WNBA tour with heavy defeat

Nigeria, May 3 -- African champions D'Tigress wrapped up their WNBA pre-season tour with a difficult outing, falling 105-57 to Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. The result underscores... Read More


Nigerian Army defends arrest of activist amid allegations of abuse

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Nigerian Army has defended the arrest of a social media influencer and activist, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as "Justice Crack," stating that he is being investigated ove... Read More


Bauchi governor dumps PDP, joins APM

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Governor Mohammed announced his exit from the... Read More