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Following public outcry, Tinubu cancels pardon for drug offenders, kidnappers, others

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the pardon he earlier granted dozens of drug offenders, arms dealers, illegal miners and other convicts. This was disclosed by presidential spo... Read More


JUST IN: Following public outcry, Tinubu cancels pardon for drug offenders, kidnappers, others

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the pardon he earlier granted dozens of drug offenders, arms dealers, illegal miners and other convicts. This was disclosed by presidential spo... Read More


ANALYSIS: Gambia's transitional justice momentum must not falter

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Gambia's July protests against alleged corruption linked to the sale of former president Yahya Jammeh's assets show that citizens are committed to justice and transparency. Ini... Read More


JUST IN: Senate begins screening of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs. The nominees under consideration are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, a gener... Read More


Senate begins screening of new service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs. The nominees under consideration are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, a gener... Read More


Reps set to screen newly appointed service chiefs

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives is set to screen and possibly confirm President Bola Tinubu's newly appointed service chiefs during plenary today (Wednesday). Mr Tinubu, in a letter ... Read More


WAFCON 2026: Ajibade demands more as Super Falcons seal qualification for showdown in Morocco

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- In Abeokuta on Tuesday evening, the Super Falcons extended their continental supremacy once again, clinching qualification for the 2026 Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Morocco wit... Read More


Court reinstates Funmi Olawepo as Transnational Energy shareholder, director, awards her N300m damages

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded N300 million against Transnational Energy Limited over the unlawful removal of Funmi Olawepo as a shareholder and director of the compan... Read More


SSS arrests man over social media post calling for coup

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has reportedly arrested a social media user, Innocent Chukwuma, who made a post on X, calling for a coup. A source at the agency told PREMIUM TIME... Read More


Nigerian Government seeks partnership to harness 10GW stranded electricity generation capacity

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Government is open to strategic partnerships to harness over 10 gigawatts (gw) of stranded electricity generation capacity in the country, Minister of Power Adebayo Ad... Read More