The District Head of Bogoro local government area of Bauchi State, Mr Nuhu Tafida, has banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in the communities under his domain, in a decisive move to curb alcohol abuse, protect public health and curtail criminality. Mr Tafida announced the directive  during a sensitisation programme for beer parlour owners, […]

Atletico Madrid winger, Ademola Lookman, found the back of the net as they lost the Copa del Rey final to Real Sociedad on Saturday night. Lookman made it 1-1 in the first half, after Ander Barrenetxea put Sociedad in front in the first minute. It was the Nigerian’s third goal in the competition and seventh […] Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid lose final to Real Sociedad despite Lookman’s goal

Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, has received the traditional title of SARDAUNAN Dosso in Niger Republic. Presenting the appointment letter for the conferment of the title at a ceremony held at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, the Sultan of Dosso, His Highness Djemakoye Ahmadou Sounna Saidou, said the conferment of the title was in […]

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Niger State at the weekend for allegedly contravening regulations on unauthorised mining activities. The state government has intensified enforcement against illegal mining and the Ministry of Mineral Resources has embarked on monitoring and inspection of mining sites in the state. The two Chinese were arrested during an inspection visit […]

Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior, has revealed that Estevao cried during the half time of their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday. Estevao had to be replaced in the first half of the match after suffering a hamstring injury. The Brazil forward pulled up and had to be replaced by ex-United winger Alejandro Garnacho. The […] EPL: Rosenior reveals Chelsea player that cried during half time of defeat to Man Utd

The new commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, Abas Nda Mohammed, has warned criminal elements to relocate from the state. He warned that the command would not hesitate to enforce the full weight of the law against offenders. He also pledged stronger operational strategies, improved intelligence gathering and […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the recently abducted passengers in a Benue Links bus along the Otukpo-Markudi road are not candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as reported in the media. JAMB, in a statement by its public communications advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin yesterday said the victims were […]

The Kogi State AIDS Control Agency (KOSACA) has convened a one-day dissemination meeting to officially present its 2025–2027 Strategic plan for HIV/AIDS, outlining a comprehensive roadmap to curb new infections and improve access to treatment and care across the state. The meeting, held yesterday, brought together key stakeholders from the health sector, development partners, civil […]

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by a group, the Arewa APC Forum, that it had withdrawn support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, describing the statement as false and misleading. In a statement issued yesterday in Kano, the state publicity secretary, Auwalu Abdullahi, said the group was […]

Life is full of challenges; that is true. Yet there are immense possibilities available to us if only we can believe in God. Today, think about those possibilities, and decide to have faith in God. Challenges of life, especially setbacks or calamities, tend to bite at our faith. When things were going well for Job, […]

A non-governmental organisation, Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation of Nigeria, has distributed learning materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) children in Kaduna South local government area of Kaduna State. Speaking during the exercise in Kaduna yesterday, the national president of the foundation, Yohanna Buru, said the initiative was aimed at restoring hope and encouraging continuous […]

On Sunday, March 29, a 30-year-old man, Sunday Ejor, of Nwang community, Ekajuk Ward 2 in Ogoja Local Government Area of Northern Cross River State... The post ALLEGED INFIDELITY: Lagos murder suspect flees, returns to C/River, ‘kills’ lover appeared first on Vanguard News.

The federal government is to review policy frameworks governing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to expand participation for eligible graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and other evolving categories of learners. Executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, stated this at the university’s 15th convocation ceremony […]

The University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, yesterday conferred on some Nigerians at its 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony for the award of higher degrees and conferment of honorary degrees. It bestowed honorary doctorate degrees on the founder and chief executive officer of Paulo Group of Companies, Paul Odili and Prof. Yusuf Ali […]

The Elohim Foundation has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s inland waterways governance, warning that outdated laws, weak enforcement systems and poor safety structures are contributing to the rise in boat accidents across the country. Speaking at a national roundtable on inland water transport and safety reform, the foundation’s chief executive officer, Dr. Julius Ibecheole, […]

The leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has approved Option A-4 for the conduct of the party primaries for the purpose of selecting candidates for the various elective positions in the 2027 general elections. According to the party’s code of conduct read to the APGA members at a meeting in Awka by the  […]

On February 17, 2026, Bella Boluwatife packed her bags with hope. Like many young Nigerian women searching for a better life, she believed she was on her way to Malaysia... The post We thought it was Malaysia—Survivors expose ruthless trafficking ring  appeared first on Vanguard News.

Niger Delta apex body, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said regional leaders in the country are to blame for the rising insecurity in Nigeria. PANDEF’s national publicity secretary, High Chief Obiuwevbi Ominimini, disclosed this in an interview with LEADERSHIP Weekend in Port Harcourt at the weekend. Ominimini accused regional leaders, especially in areas […]

Former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, has declared his intention to contest the Kaduna Central Senatorial seat next year. Zailani who made the public declaration yesterday in Kaduna, said his decision was in response to sustained calls from across the district, which he described as a divine summons to […]

Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, yesterday declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state had achieved full political integration following its state congress held in Yola. Speaking at the congress yesterday, Fintiri described the event as a landmark in the political evolution of the APC in Adamawa, noting that the party […]

On a quiet stretch of Ijagemo in Ijegun, Lagos, where the rhythm of daily trade usually hums undisturbed, grief now hangs heavy in the air. The post Land grabbers’ bloody fight: They killed my husband while making peace, widow cries for justice appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Navy under Operation DELTA SENTINEL has destroyed illegal refining sites and recovered stolen products worth over N600 million. A statement by Naval spokesman, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the operation conducted on Friday disrupted illegal refining sites and crude oil storage network spanning the three states of Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta. In Rivers […]

Recently, members of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards arrested a driver conveying 98 explosive devices, N13 million, and three motorcycles to bandits in Bindin village, Maru Local Government Area of the state. The Guards’ commandant, Mohammed Dalijan, listed other items recovered from the suspect to include cartons of cigarettes, Indian hemp, and crates of […]

Comment is free, but facts are sacred Charles Prestwich Scott LET me state from this starting point that I am an accidental journalist, sort of; just like Nasir el-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna State, described himself as an accidental civil servant. Let no one mistake the reference to el-Rufai here to mean anything. He is neither […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) North West zone has said it is prepared to tackle any misinformation being created by the opposition to de-market President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party ahead of 2027 elections. In a statement issued by APC North West zonal publicity secretary, Musa Mailafiya Mada yesterday after its maiden meeting in […]

Lookman on Saturday became only the second Nigerian to score in a Copa del Rey final after Finidi George in 1997. The post Copa del Rey final: Atlético fall to Sociedad despite Lookman’s goal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By EJIKE EJIKE, IGHO OYOYO, Abuja, NONYE EKWENUGO, Kaduna and Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt Despite repeated security warnings from the police and the Federal Road Safety Corps, night travel remains popular among many Nigerians amid the country’s prevailing security problems. In the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while banditry, kidnappings, and accidents have made nocturnal journeys […]

—say position on airstrike prejudicial By Esther Onyegbula Dr. Hashim Salaudeen and Okechukwu Nwagunma, both security experts, have faulted the claim by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, that the scores of civilians reportedly killed when a fighter jet targeted Jilli Market located between Borno and Yobe states last week were not innocent victims. Musa had […] The post No innocent victim in Jilli? Experts contradict Defence Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared today the first day of Zulki’ida 1447AH. This is contained in a press statement signed by the chairman, advisory committee on religious affairs, Sultanate Council in Sokoto, and Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu. The […]

The officers, compulsorily retired on 9 June 2016, have exhausted every legal and institutional avenue open to them: they have won favourable judgments at the National Industrial Court, secured resolutions from both chambers of the National Assembly, engaged human rights lawyers, and written directly to two successive presidents. Nothing has worked. The post Nine years on, Nigerian Army defies court orders to reinstate 38 illegally dismissed officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Coalition of Youth Groups in Nasarawa State, a conglomeration of 26 youth groups across tribes and religion, has endorsed Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket. The coalition said its endorsement of Wadada was rooted in his exceptional leadership qualities, commitment to the people, and alignment with the progressive […]

Nigeria and Senegal have expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral and parliamentary relations, following a high-level meeting between the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and  speaker of the Senegalese Parliament, on the sidelines of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly. Receiving the Senegalese delegation, Akpabio stressed the importance of closer legislative collaboration in promoting democratic governance and […]

Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped the traditional rulers of Olayinka and Oloruntele  communities in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State. Sources said the bandits who stormed the Olayinka ‘s palace at about 1.00am yesterday also abducted the wife of the monarch and one other person. The sources said the abductees were whisked away by […]

Iran said yesterday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of its ports by the United States. Two Iranian gunboats opened fire at a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, while a container ship was also hit by an “unknown projectile”, according to UK […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it has reached a major milestone in its student support intervention programme, with a total of 1,388,592 students benefiting from the Federal Government’s education loan scheme as of 15 April 2026. The cumulative disbursement has now reached N242.4 billion since the initiative became fully operational with the […]

Fifty-three years after its establishment in the aftermath of Nigeria’s civil war, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is facing a growing test of its founding vision, as increasing numbers of prospective corps members scramble for postings to major urban centres such as Abuja and Lagos, while shunning deployment to several northern states. HENRY TYOHEMBA […]