The approval is expected to ease financial pressure on airlines grappling with rising operational costs. The post JUST IN: Tinubu approves 30% discount on airlines’ debt to aviation agencies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian singer Zinoleeksy parts ways with Naira Marley, launching his label, Zinodict Music, as fans react to his bold career shift and new single, Nostalgia.

Senator Abdul Ningi states the PDP has a formidable grassroots structure to win the Bauchi 2027 election, with or without Governor Bala Mohammed. Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-can-win-bauchi-without-bala-mohammed-ningi/

The United States will not exclude Iran from the World Cup tournament it is hosting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, after an official mused about replacing war-battered Iran with Italy, which did not qualify. The post Rubio denies US trying to exclude Iran players from World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.

The crisis stems from the disqualification of six candidates from contesting in the forthcoming national elections. The post NMA Suspends Audu-Led Leadership, Sets Up Caretaker Committee appeared first on Channels Television.

The ADC Legislators’ Forum criticizes President Tinubu’s loan request for the Sokoto-Badagry highway, warning against reckless borrowing and rising debt. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-condemns-tinubus-516m-loan-request-for-sokoto-badagry-highway/

The Senate has defended its recent decisions to dismiss several petitions, saying that its actions were strictly guided by law, evidence, and respect for existing court judgments. The post Senate defends petition dismissals, probes pension dispute appeared first on Vanguard News.

The MEPP was initiated in 2021 as a presidential intervention to address the prolonged power outage in Borno State caused by insurgents vandalising critical power infrastructure, which had left the state without electricity for nearly two years.

Kwara youths protest in Ilorin, defending Bukola Saraki against what they call political propaganda linking him to the 2018 Offa bank robbery case. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-youths-protest-alleged-politicisation-of-offa-robbery-case-defend-saraki/

Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa expresses strong support for Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat’s governorship bid, citing his loyalty and competence. Read More: https://punchng.com/obasa-backs-hamzats-governorship-bid/

Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeat star, David Adeleke aka Davido, has gifted Osun State the sum of N500 million for its security trust fund. The post Davido’s father donates N500m to Osun Security Trust Fund appeared first on Vanguard News.

The aviation regulator has stepped in to mediate a dispute between Emirates Airlines and NJetours Ltd over visa-related complaints and delayed passenger refunds. The post NCAA intervenes in Emirates, NJetours dispute over visa cancellations, refunds appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

​According to the statement, the operation, which was conducted at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, resulted in the arrest of two suspects caught in the process of fabricating sophisticated firearms.

President Tinubu assures Zamfara’s Governor Lawal of increased troop deployment and federal security support to combat the state’s security challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-promises-more-security-support-for-zamfara/

‎The case was stalled after a few questions during cross-examination owing to a power outage in the court. The post Alleged Murder: ‎Court Adjourns Trial Of ‘Killaboi’ To May 21 appeared first on Channels Television.

The strong corporate earnings are an affirmation that margin recovery is progressing fast, with a net profit margin, a metric that indicates how much of revenue has turned into after-tax profit, rising to 49.7 per cent from 27.9 per cent. The post Cost efficiency drives BUA Cement’s quarterly profit 117% higher appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the Attorney-General should instead proceed to charge the accused military officers before the Federal High Court. The post Falana Asks FG To Halt Court Martial Of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters appeared first on Channels Television.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire would be extended by three weeks, despite sporadic fighting on the ground. The post Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks appeared first on Vanguard News.

The University of Ilorin celebrates a landmark achievement as 16 of its law graduates earn First Class Honours in the Nigerian Law School Bar Finals. Read More: https://punchng.com/unilorin-produces-16-first-class-graduates-at-law-school-bar-finals/

If Bala Mohammed’s political courtship with the APC or President Tinubu is deemed a betrayal, then intellectual honesty demands that similar labels be applied elsewhere. The post Bala Mohammed and the Tragedy of Nigeria’s Politics: A response to Andy Ezeani By Kola Oyerinde appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A Yobe State High Court has sentenced Sadiq Abubakar to 37 years in prison for a N29.17m procurement fraud involving false claims of being a BUA Foods Plc Read More: https://punchng.com/man-bags-37-years-jail-term-for-n29m-fraud-in-yobe/

Nigerians have started reacting as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, stepped down and announced next governor of the State.

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated 14-year-old Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe, for emerging as the 2026 African Spelling Bee Champion in the Junior Category of the competition held recently in Harare, Zimbabwe. Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College in Ado Ekiti, defeated contestants from over 20 African countries to claim the continental crown, which comes […]

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Among governors sighted at the meeting were Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, Inuwa Yahaya, Babagana Umara Zulum, Hyacinth Alia, Biodun Oyebanji, Peter Mbah and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, among others. Some […]

Zahra Buhari-Indimi's heartfelt birthday message to her brother praises his character and connection to their late father's values, drawing public interest online.

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS SOUTH EAST ZONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE INAUGURAL ZONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON APRIL 22, 2026 , AT THE APC SOUTH EAST ZONAL SECRETARIAT, ENUGU The post Communique at the end of the inaugural APC South-East zonal executive meeting in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

President Tinubu hails Nigeria’s record-high 91.45% aviation safety score from ICAO, a rating placing the nation well above global benchmarks. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-nigerias-91-aviation-safety-score/

The Nigerian equities market closed on a strong bullish note, with investors gaining N2.093 trillion as sustained buying interest extended the rally to 13 consecutive sessions. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 3,250.76 points, or 1.48 per cent, to settle at 222,837.68 points. Similarly, market capitalisation rose by N2.093 trillion to close at N143.477 […]

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Thursday, received the leadership of the City Boy Movement, including the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawale, at the Government House, Benin. The post Okpebholo receives Seyi Tinubu, City Boy Movement officials in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Microsoft is facing a £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) class action lawsuit in the United Kingdom over allegations it abused its market dominance to overcharge customers. The case, filed by digital markets regulation expert Maria Luisa Stasi, represents about 59,000 businesses and organisations across Britain. It centres on claims that Microsoft imposed unfair costs on customers […]

A recent poll survey indicating a 90% approval rating for Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, popularly known as Imole, has sparked conversations across Ondo State about his growing political influence and public appeal as a prospective senator representing Ondo North. Adeyanju, a registered engineer and prominent business figure, has built a reputation that extends beyond his professional [...]

The Naira depreciated against the dollar across foreign exchange markets to close Thursday’s trading on a negative note. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira weakened to N1,353.91 on Thursday against the dollar, down from N1,348.45 traded on Wednesday. This means that the local currency dropped significantly by N5.46 against the dollar […] Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 23, 2026: Nigerian currency depreciates across FX markets

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of a property at 14, Okechukwu Madueke Street, Star-Times Estate, Okota, Lagos State, linked to a suspected drug trafficker, Chidibest Ibewuike, who is currently at large, to the federal government. Justice Kakaki gave the order on Thursday after reviewing submissions […]

  Yusuf Buhari, son of late President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf Buhari is aspiring for the position under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC). Yusuf made the […]

  Former Ivorian international footballer Aboulaye Traore, has been sentenced to three years in prison following a rape conviction, according to an Ivorian women’s rights organisation. The ruling was delivered by a court in Bouaké. The Ivorian League for Women’s Rights described the verdict as a “significant advance in the fight against impunity for sexual […]

The dates for other elective positions were also altered. The post 2027 Elections: APC Adjusts Schedule Of Activities, Moves Presidential Primary To May 23 appeared first on Channels Television.