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Ekiti 2026: Ex-senator urges aspirants to step down for Oyebanji

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- A former senator from Ekiti State, Bode Ola, has appealed to governorship aspirants in the state, particularly Kayode Ojo, to shelve their ambitions to allow the incumbent governor... Read More


INTERVIEW: What we're doing to issue driver's licence within 48 hours - FRSC Corps Marshal

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, recently spoke with PREMIUM TIMES on the corps' challenges with providing driving licences to Nigerians i... Read More


Journalist's civic action prompts Lagos govt to cover dangerous manhole

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Less than 24 hours after broadcast journalist Deji Bademosi erected a billboard to highlight a deadly open manhole along the Ikeja axis leading to Murtala Muhammed International Ai... Read More


Article of Faith: Redemptive justice, By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord. Therefore, 'If your enemy is hungry, feed h... Read More


20 predictions in 20 years: Nigeria at the edge of destiny, By Sunday Ogidigbo

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- I have been away from writing my weekly op-ed for close to ten years. It is good to be back, and this time I am back to stay. I resume with this reflection because Nigeria itself s... Read More


Sowore writes X, counters SSS' call for his post deletion, account deactivation

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher Omoyele Sowore has written to X (formerly Twitter), countering a demand by the State Security Services (SSS) for the deletion of... Read More


Pasuma's mansion, Rose Odika's divorce, Toni Tones' marriage, other ent stories from last week

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Actor Kunle Afod revealed on the "Talk to B" podcast that he began publicising his charitable work for Nollywood veterans after online comments questioned the industry's neglect of... Read More


Sowore, lawyer hit SSS over demand for X post deletion

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore and a lawyer in his legal team, Tope Temokun, on Sunday condemned the State Security Services' attempt to pressure social media platform X... Read More


NUPENG Threat: Association representing Dangote truck drivers warns against coercion

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA) has called on the federal government to take necessary measures to prevent coercive recruitment by any organisation, citing ... Read More


Journalist erects billboard to call Sanwo-Olu's attention to deadly spot in Lagos

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- A broadcast journalist, Deji Badmus, has erected a billboard to draw the attention of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to an open manhole along the Ikeja axis leading to the... Read More