The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that he was set to leave the Labour Party (LP) in few hours time and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Wednesday morning.   Datti Baba-Ahmed made the revelation on Tuesday night during an appearance on ‘Politics Today’, a current affairs programme on […]

Current US passports depict multiple scenes from the country's history such as the Moon landing along with historic sites such as the Statue of Liberty. The post Trump To Put His Picture In US Passports appeared first on Channels Television.

A Nigerian lady celebrates as the first to earn a first-class degree in Science Education from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, breaking records.

The new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola has disclosed that the commission will make buying and selling of votes difficult for merchants during the August 15 governorship poll in the State. The post Guber poll: We’ll make vote selling, buying difficult for merchants – Osun REC appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations of torture, maltreatment, brutalisation and dehumanising treatment of detainees at its detention facility.   The Service issued the rebuttal while responding to a petition by Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, which alleged acts of torture, brutalization, dehumanizing treatment, and reprisal attacks against detainees at 8 Division Provost Group Detention Facility […]

The EFCC boss noted that AI had become inevitable in modern governance, particularly in managing the multi-billion Naira budgets, tuition revenues and research funds handled by universities. The post AI crucial for accountability in Nigerian varsities, says EFCC Chairman appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Opta's supercomputer predicts the UEFA Champions League winner after PSG's thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern in the semi-final first leg at Parc des Princes.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprises, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja.   According to a statement posted by the anti-graft agency on its official […]

Mrs Usman and other national officers were elected at the party’s convention in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Tuesday. The post LP elects Nenadi Usman as substantive national chair appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

In a rare address to Congress, the monarch skirted around tensions between President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The post King Charles Urges Western Unity In Speech To US Congress appeared first on Channels Television.

The federal government’s April 2026 bond auction recorded a strong oversubscription, with total bids rising to N948 billion.   The rise is significantly above the N700 billion on offer, reflecting sustained investor appetite for sovereign debt instruments amid evolving market conditions.   Accoeding to data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO), the auction, conducted […]

A video posted on the TikTok app captured the moment a teacher spoke about her students' examination results. Netizens reacted to the post online.

President Bola Tinubu, has described businessman Mike Adeniyi Adenuga as a “colossus” and urged him to continue giving back to society as he marked his birthday.   In a birthday tribute personally signed by him, the President congratulated the chairman of Globacom and Conoil, praising his imprint of excellence across sectors including telecommunications, real estate, […]

Mr Tinubu said Mr Adenuga’s achievements demonstrated the immense possibilities of Nigerian enterprise, adding that the success story would inspire younger Nigerians. The post Tinubu hails Adenuga at 73, celebrates business appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni, remains in EFCC detention as the agency prepares charges for alleged money laundering and financial crimes. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-skye-bank-chairman-still-in-detention-as-efcc-prepares-charges/

Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich produced an epic Champions League semifinal as holders claimed a 5-4 first-leg victory at Parc des Princes.   In what was the highest-scoring semifinal game in the competition’s history, PSG recovered from an early Harry Kane penalty — the England captain’s 54th goal of the season — to lead 5-2 […]

Security operatives have foiled a bandit attack on a community watch and hunters’ base in Sukunkumi village, Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said the incident occurred around 7:30 pm on March 26, when about 15 heavily armed bandits on motorcycles attempted to overrun the facility. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, […] Security operatives foil bandit attack in Katsina

A govenrorship aspirant for Yobe State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Musa Tumsah, has declared that consensus mode of nominating candidates for election must comply with the Electoral Act, 2026.   Section 87 of the Election Act, 2026 prescribes that:”(1) A political party that adopts a consensus candidate shall secure […]

Discover the inspiring 12-year journey of a man who overcame academic struggles, switching from engineering to law, to achieve his dream of becoming a lawyer.

Former senator representing Zamfara Central in the 7th and 8th National Assembly, Senator Kabir Marafa, has explained his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the move was guided by principles of inclusion, fairness, and internal democracy.   Marafa made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during […]

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have recovered 41 rustled cattle in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on X. He disclosed that the recovery was made at about […] Troops recover 41 rustled cattle in Plateau

PSG now take a slim lead into the second leg in Germany, where Bayern will hope to turn things around. The post PSG survive Bayern scare in record nine-goal Champions League thriller appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Chika Mefor-Nwachukwu, an Abuja-based journalist with an online newspaper, The Whistler, has expressed gratitude after being rewarded with a new iPhone 16 for surpassing her first-quarter performance benchmark in 2026.   Mefor-Nwachukwu made this known in a post shared on her verified Facebook page, where she recounted how the surprise recognition unfolded at her workplace […]

Britain's King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years. The post King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress appeared first on Vanguard News.

Industrial and Medical Gases, FTN Cocoa Processors, WAPCO, Austinlaz, and Presco, alongside 34 other gainers, lifted the market into positive territory amid renewed investor interest in these stocks.

Global technology giants are facing mounting investor pressure as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to hit $600 billion in 2026, raising concerns over profitability, cash flow and long-term returns.   According to reuters, The quarterly results from Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, all due on Wednesday, will determine whether their enormous AI […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued two victims in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the incident occurred around 9:30 pm on April 26, when troops of Sector […] Troops foil kidnap attempt in Kaduna

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Security forces have rescued 17 abducted pupils and students in Kogi State, while nine others, including two women, are still being held by their captors. In a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, he cited security sources who said the victims were freed after sustained operations by joint security teams following a […] 17 pupils freed, 9 Still missing in Kogi abduction

Country star Zach Bryan found himself at the centre of fan outrage after severe weather forced him to delay and shorten his recent concert on Saturday in Nebraska.   Before the show, Bryan alerted fans on X that the performance would begin later than scheduled due to bad weather, joking, “tour in the spring they […]

The European Union on Tuesday condemned Iran’s continued use of capital punishment for domestic dissent and called on the authorities to end the practice immediately. “The current pace of executions in Iran is appalling,” the EU protests, advising the Iranian leadership to pursue a consistent policy towards the abolition of the death penalty. The alliance […] EU condemns Iran executions as UK summons ambassador

The newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) pledged priority on office accommodation to address staff productivity issues, as oil prices rise due to the Middle East crisis. At the commission’s headquarters after inauguration, Board Chairman Senator Magnus Abe said office accommodation should take priority. “I believe that of all the […]

Luis Enrique's Parisians will be returning to Munich -- scene of their 5-0 win over Inter in last year's final -- with the advantage, but Bayern will be confident they can overturn the narrow deficit at home. The post PSG Edge Bayern In Nine-Goal Champions League Thriller appeared first on Channels Television.

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Executive Director of the West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU-B), Mr. Philippe Tchere has commended the participants in the 3-Day CAF/WAFU-B Women’s Football Administrators Workshop, which ended in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja today. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the workshop, an elated Tchere said the [...]

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night. The game, which has been billed as the final before the final, did not fail to provide goals. It was Bayern who opened the scoring at the Parc des Princes, with Harry Kane converting from the […] Champions League: PSG beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in thrilling semi-final first leg

Kekemeke also vowed to “ensure overwhelming victory for APC in the June 20 Ekiti Governorship Election and the subsequent Osun off cycle governorship election on Aug. 15”.