Suspected hoodlums reportedly stormed a ward collation centre at Oyinlola DC Primary School in Okuku, Osun State, disrupting an ongoing voter cards distribution exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission and seizing election materials. The Sunday attack caused chaos at…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC Rivers chapter faction, affiliated with Dumebi Kachikwu (often misidentified as Ibe Kachikwu), has aligned with the Rainbow Coalition formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 elections.…
The US Embassy in Nigeria has reminded Americans with dual nationality that they must enter or leave the country with a valid US passport. In an advisory posted on its official X account on Sunday, the embassy stated that the…
Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), clarified that if elected in 2027, his commitment to a single term is a firm pledge rather than a political tactic. Peter Obi, the former Labour Party’s 2023 presidential…
Hamza Al-Mustapha, who served as chief security officer to the late military ruler Sani Abacha, asserts he possesses CCTV footage documenting Abacha’s death and the former head of state’s final hours, refuting recent claims that the real cause of Abacha’s…
Popular Nigerian content creator and relationship commentator GehGeh—whose real name is Emmanuel Obruste—has reportedly tied the knot following the online circulation of videos showing him at a wedding ceremony. The news has ignited widespread online debate, as Obruste built his…
The BBnaija season 11 show has officially kicked off on Sunday as organizers introduced the first group of contestants vying for the grand prize in this year’s reality television show. The BBnaija season’s lineup features a diverse mix of housemates—including…
Fresh Benue herdsmen attack in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State has left multiple individuals feared dead and more than 30 people unaccounted for following repeated incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. Reports from sources indicate that the assailants…
Global music icon Shakira shared her reasoning for featuring Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy on “Dai Dai,” the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem, explaining that the track’s Afrobeat-inspired production called for a commanding masculine vocal. During an appearance on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has maintained that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will officially conclude today (Sunday), declining appeals from civil society groups and opposition parties for a deadline extension over fears of mass voter disenfranchisement ahead…
President Donald Trump jokingly hinted about seeking a fourth term during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday in Washington, D.C., teasing the gathering of journalists with what he called an exclusive “scoop”. Video footage shared on X on…
US President Donald Trump has accused NBA star, LeBron James of racism. When asked if NBA star LeBron James is the “best ever” to play the sport, US President Donald Trump suggested that James could be a “racist.” The 41-year-old…
Residents of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State were thrown into mourning on Friday night after suspected bandits in Zamfara killed four security personnel and abducted the council chairman. Local sources informed PREMIUM TIMES that around 11:40 p.m., the…
Some members of the Taminu Turaki-led PDP faction met with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday as part of its preparations for the 2027 general election. According to sources, the faction had earlier announced Jonathan, in absentia, as its presidential…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has predicted that money will be obsolete in a decade owing to evolving tremendous technical breakthroughs. He said, “Money won’t matter in 2036,” Musk told The Economist in an interview, saying Artificial intelligence and…