Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels has taken steps to put to rest the allegation that she indulged in substance abuse. PREMIUM TIMES reported that her estranged husband, Ned Nwok... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has announced the inclusion of Nigerian and West African words and expressions in its global lexicon. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on We... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- There is a viral claim that Nigeria's Vice-President Kashim Shettima "recently" told the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that Governor Siminalayi Fubar... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Government of Akwa Ibom State has rejected claims by the Ekid People's Union that it owns land within the Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve, describing such assertions as "false, misl... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Students of state-owned tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State have appealed to striking lecturers and other staff to suspend the ongoing industrial action, warning that the prolon... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Former governor of Kano State and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, had sent a "cryptic" birthday greeting to Governor Abba Yusuf on the occasion of ... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Burkina Faso junta said it has foiled another attempted coup to oust the military leader, Ibrahim Traore. The country's security minister, Mahamadou Sana, on Tuesday said the p... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Following the kind gesture from Prince Yemisi Shyllon on 5th December 2025, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, now houses a towering seven-foot bronze statue of Chief Obafem... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, says it has refused the Labour Party's request to nominate candidates for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections becaus... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Lawal Daura, the former Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Katsina State. In a... Read More