Former Senior Special Assistant to the late President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed that his principal turned down offers of luxury gifts, including a personal aircraft from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a diamond-studded wristwatch from a Nigerian designer. Speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television…
President Bola Tinubu is set to celebrate exceptional youth on Tuesday, as no fewer than 210 outstanding corps members will receive the prestigious President’s National Youth Service Corps Honours Award for their dedicated service between 2020 and 2023. The anticipated ceremony recognises the commitment and impactful contributions of Nigeria’s youth. The Director of Media, NYSC,…
Doctors Without Borders/MĂ©decins Sans Frontières (MSF), a humanitarian health organisation, has raised the alarm that Northern Nigeria is currently facing an alarming malnutrition crisis, which has claimed the lives of 652 children within the first seven months of 2025 — a development that requires urgent mobilisation to tackle. MSF, in a statement released to journalists…
A viral video has shown the moment the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is seen dancing and celebrating following the awarding of an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from University of Port Harcourt on Saturday. The celebratory moment, which has since gone viral on social media, took place on UNIPORT’s campus in…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition has reiterated its resolve to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, as it convened a closed-door strategic meeting in Abuja on Saturday. The meeting, which marked the third expanded session of the National Political Consultative Group (North), took place at the Continental Hotel, Abuja,…
Many people were killed on Friday night in Anambra State when a speeding truck rammed into them. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:33 p.m. along the Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the truck appeared to have suffered brake failure and then…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has congratulated his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on being conferred with an honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree by the University of Port Harcourt. Fubara, in his congratulatory message, described Wike’s illustrious accomplishments as a testament to his enduring impact as…
The Nigerian Army Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised a notorious bandit leader identified as Dan Dari Biyar during a clearance operation in the western axis of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandit kingpin was eliminated on Thursday while attempting to collect a ransom…
Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaks with TAOFEEK LAWAL on the state of the nation, giving insights on what Nigeria should do to move forward. He also speaks about the second-term ambition of President Tinubu. At the just concluded summit of The Patriots…
Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says steps are being taken to bring Peter Obi back into the party. The former minister of information and ex-presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) spoke on Friday when he featured on Focus Nigeria, a programme on AIT. Obi, the former governor…