Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has lauded Nigeria international Ola Aina as the most formidable opponent he has ever faced, praising the Nottingham Forest defender’s impressive strength and composure with the ball. A key figure for the Nigerian national team, Aina has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most dependable full-backs since joining Forest […]

President Bola Tinubu has pledged that the establishment of state police to combat insecurity will not be postponed. He also declared that Nigeria has emerged from economic uncertainty. The president spoke on Monday at an interfaith breaking of fast with governors and senior officials at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja. Tinubu assured Nigerians that his […] The post Tinubu Urges Calm In Kano, Confirms State Police Plans appeared first on OsunDefender.

Galatasaray SK are currently enduring a nervous wait regarding the fitness of key forwards Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi, just days before their pivotal UEFA Champions League play-off second leg against Juventus FC in Turin. The Turkish champions journey to the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday evening with a commanding 5-2 advantage from the first leg […]

A United States Congressman, Riley M. Moore, has called for sanctions and the repeal of blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria as part of broader recommendations to address violence against Christian communities in the country. Moore made this known in a report presented to the White House and later posted on his official X handle […] Christian genocide: Moore calls for sanctions, repeal of blasphemy, Sharia laws in Nigeria

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted international flights to neighbouring Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Abuja after a fire broke out at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. LEADERSHIP reports that the Lagos airspace was temporarily shut down, disrupting flights, including Ibom Air IAN602 (LOS–ACC), IAN555 (ABV–LOS), and IAN513 […]

The Benue State Government has moved to establish a Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration (DDR) centre to rehabilitate repentant bandits, formally seeking the Federal Government’s approval for the initiative. Director-General of the Benue State Commission for Peace and Reconciliation, Josephine Habba, revealed the plan on Monday in Makurdi, saying the programme targets individuals forced or lured […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) are set for a major confrontation over calls for a fresh federal government bailout of power generation companies (GenCos). The organised labour had expressed deep concern over the worsening performance of generation and distribution companies (DisCos), thereby, demanding a reversal of the […]

Fresh US tariffs on imported goods came into effect Tuesday, as President Donald Trump moved to rebuild his trade agenda after the Supreme Court ruled against a swath of his global duties. The post New US tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling appeared first on Vanguard News.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated 54 construction machines acquired by the Edo State government for distribution to the state’s 18 local government areas, describing the investment as a decisive step in grassroots growth. At the ceremony in Benin City yesterday, Wike applauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for prioritising rural […]

Pastor Folu Adeboye is appointed Chancellor of Caleb University, marking a strategic milestone in aligning academic leadership with moral authority.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Obasi Nicholas Sunday before the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, over alleged offences bordering on money laundering to the tune of N61 million. The defendant was arraigned last Thursday before Justice H. I. O. Oshomah of the Federal High […]

The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the February 21 Abuja Municipal Area Council election, Mr Eze Chukwu, says he will not challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress. The post FCT polls: APGA candidate accepts AMAC result, says won’t challenge APC win appeared first on Vanguard News.

The State of Things Every so often, you come across an economic situation so perverse, so utterly divorced from basic market logic, that you have to wonder how it has survived for so long. The case of Ghana’s cocoa sector is a textbook example. Here we have a country that produces some of the world’s finest cocoa—the essential ingredient for a multi-billion dollar global chocolate industry.  Yet the smallholder farmers who are the bedrock of this industry remain trapped in extreme poverty, many earning […]

A young man who once called a dullard celebrated completing his law studies at the University of Ibadan with a first class. He wrote UTME 4 times.

The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against banditry and illegal arms proliferation, arresting several suspected bandits. The police said five notorious gunrunners were among those arrested, while a significant cache of arms and illicit substances was recovered. The commissioner of police, Rabiu Muhammad, who disclosed this at a news […]

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A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of Fika Main Market in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State, causing heavy losses for traders. The fire started in the early hours of Monday and razed several shops and stalls, disrupting business activities in the area. Many traders were left devastated as goods worth millions of naira […]

The President of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, has congratulated the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, and the Federal…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called on Muslim and Christian leaders to translate the spiritual lessons of Ramadan and Lent into concrete policies that uplift Nigeria’s poor and underserved. Speaking while hosting governors and religious leaders to an interfaith fast-breaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said the rare overlap of the two sacred […]

The National Teacher Licensure Examination has been integrated into the final examination of trainees and will no longer be held as a separate examination, the National Teaching Council (NTC) has said.

A group of youths from Kogi State has raised N100 million to purchase the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, in a move they described as a show of strong support for his leadership and ongoing reforms. The N100 million dummy cheque was presented […]

Executive Order No. 9 of 2026, which redirects investment funds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s strategic growth programs, prioritizes urgent cash inflows over the oil industry’s long-term sustainability, Professor Emeritus Wunmi Iledare, has said. In a position paper on the order, the renowned energy analyst argued that the order not only suspends […]

The minister commended FAAN personnel and other first responders for what he described as the swift activation of established emergency procedures. The post Keyamo speaks on Lagos airport terminal fire incident appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Two recognised ruling houses in Ipetumodu, Osun State, have initiated fresh steps towards filling the vacant stool of Apetu of Ipetumodu after obtaining a Certified True Copy of a United States court judgment against the town’s monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede. The development follows the conviction and sentencing of the traditional ruler by the United States […] Ruling Houses move to fill vacant Apetu of Ipetumodu stool

Bauchi State chief judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has released 14 awaiting-trial inmates at the Jama’are Correctional Centre and Bauchi Custodial Centre who have spent more than three years, or about five years. Justice Rabi Umar, head of the Committee of Justice Administration, released the persons during the committee’s case review of the inmates that […]

A 27-year-old man, Yusuf Abdullahi, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a Nigerian Air Force officer and defrauding traders across several major markets in Lagos over a three-year period. Investigators said Abdullahi operated by dressing in military camouflage to convince unsuspecting traders of his authenticity. He reportedly collected goods from them while presenting fake [...]

Mourinho cannot sit in the dug-out for the play-off second leg after being sent off during his team's 1-0 first-leg defeat in Lisbon last week. The post Mourinho’s Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row appeared first on Vanguard News.

A lady took to social media to celebrate after finally securing admission following 6 years of studying for JAMB, sharing screenshots of the course she was offered.

No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead, while 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a tragic road accident along the Lapai–Agaie Road in Niger State. The fatal crash occurred in the early hours of Monday at Nami village in Agaie Local Government Area. The accident involved a trailer reportedly transporting about […]

Mikel Obi criticised Jose Mourinho's remarks on Vinicius Jr's racism row as UEFA investigates Gianluca Prestianni's alleged abuse during a Champions League match.

The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary from Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to Thursday, March 5, 2026. The decision was conveyed in a statement on Monday, issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. Ogunlana attributed the shift to the need for committees to conclude ongoing budget defence sessions. The statement […]

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has inspected the ongoing remodelling of the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau and expressed his satisfaction with the quality and pace of work. He said the project reflected his administration’s unwavering commitment to infrastructure renewal in the state. The governor was accompanied by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Works and […]

Kaduna State government has resolved its dispute with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kaduna State Chapter.The development will lead to the immediate suspension of the union’s one-week strike and resumption of judicial activities in the state. In a statement, the commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said a high-level government delegation met with […]

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has linked the surge in the capital market to ongoing fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening investor confidence and stabilising the economy. Speaking at the 3rd PUU Capital Market Colloquium on Monday in Abuja, Oyedele described the ongoing reforms as one of the […]

Dr. Mo, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the recently concluded Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, has paid a condolence visit to the family of Musa Abubakar, an ADC party agent who died during the election at the Gwagwa polling unit. Speaking at a press briefing after the polls, Dr. Mo said Abubakar [...]

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