Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to immediately release Abubakar Salim Musa, describing his arrest as part of a growing crackdown on dissent in Nigeria. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Monday, following a report by Amnesty International Nigeria on the arrest of the young Nigerian…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has significantly expanded its drone capability and is finalising plans to launch coordinated aerial attacks on Nigerian military positions in parts of Yobe and Borno states, PREMIUM TIMES can report. A confidential security assessment sighted by PREMIUM TIMES indicates that the terrorists intend to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles…
United States President, Donald Trump, has declared himself the “Acting President of Venezuela” in a post on his Truth Social platform. Trump made the claim on Sunday by sharing an image styled like a Wikipedia profile, which listed him as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States and the “Acting President of…
Oil marketers have revealed that they are getting their petrol supplies from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, insisting that nobody is importing the product for now. They stated that the supply chain has been stable, with the oil marketers now buying their products from Dangote Refinery. However, some marketers argue that petrol importation is still going…
The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN), has yet to perfect his bail conditions amid a fresh investigation into arms and ammunition allegedly discovered in his residence in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. Malami is facing a separate and serious probe by the Department of State Services (DSS) following…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has returned to Abuja from Rivers State. Wike had embarked on a thank you tour of local government areas in Rivers State which latest for 17 days. During his tour, the Minister strengthened his political structures in the state while firing several salvos at his oppositions….
Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi, Phyno, Qing Madi and Chella clinched major awards at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Sunday night in Lagos. Rema picked three awards on the night. He won Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB and…
No fewer than 12 persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal multiple-vehicle road traffic crash at Gada Biyu, along the Yangoji–Abuja (YGJ–ABJ) corridor, on Sunday. The incident occurred at about 11:45am and involved four vehicles: a commercial trailer conveying coal, a commercial bus, and two commercial cars. Confirming the incident in a statement released…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its operational tactics, saying the agency can forcefully enter premises to effect arrests for those suspected of committing financial crimes. “Look, if I had to break down a door for me to effect an arrest, I would do that. And you see the FBI do that,…
The Nigeria Police Force has cleared Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo of an alleged rape accusation following what it described as a thorough and multi-layered investigation into the complaint filed against him. Police findings indicate that the allegation, which surfaced in September 2025, could not be substantiated due to what investigators termed a lack of credible…
