The former council chairmen from 21 of 23 LGAs in Rivers protested today in their respective council areas. Rivers is embroiled in a political crisis over the tenure of local government chairpersons. Onengiyeofori George, a former chairman and his followers ...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC)  in Osun State “to engage in constructive engagement and issue-based politics”. Chief Sanya Atofarati, the Spokesperson for the South-West PDP, in a statement emphasized the importance of clarifying ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm over alleged plan by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, raised the ...

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure that federal civil servants who relocated abroad and continue to draw salaries must refund the money and heads of their departments punished for aiding and abetting such behaviours. The president gave the orders ...

The family of All Progressives Congress National Chairman (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, is in mourning following the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Asiya Gauyama. Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, announced her demise in a statement issued in Abuja on ...

Weary of the leadership struggle between the Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) and his camp, the Deputy National Chairman, South, of the LP, Lamidi Apapa has collapsed his faction and accepted Abure as the party’s national chairman. With this development, ...

The operatives of the Kano state police command have reportedly stormed the emir’s palace in Kano state and displaced the local guards protecting Muhammadu Sanusi 11, the 16th emir of the ancient city. As reported by PremiumTimes, the hunters who ...

A Nigerian lady, Na’ima Hudu, has assured her Muslim sisters that she would not compete with them if she ends up as their husband’s second wife. The farmer, who stated this in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 22, 2024, ...

Renowned actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed his thoughts on the transformative impact an Igbo individual could have as President of Nigeria. Speaking with Nigerian comedian Nedu Ani on “The Honest Bunch Podcast,” Kanayo emphasised that such a leadership change ...

Sheu Sani, a former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has claimed that the recent visit by some prominent Northern politicians to former President Muhammadu Buhari was an attempt to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Senator Sani, on his ...

Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano and the kingmaker who got the court order temporarily stalling the reinstallation of Muhammad Sanusi 11 as the 16th Emir of Kano, yesterday said he approached the judiciary to make ...

The police have explained why they deployed additional armed personnel to the Kofar Kudu Palace, the residence of Emir Malam Mohammadu Sunusi, and the Nasarawa Mimi Palace, the residence of Emir Aminu Bayero. AIG Usaini Gumel, the commissioner of police ...

The Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda pays a condolence visit to the former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, following the tragic loss of his eldest son, Malam Nasiru Umaru Abdullahi. Malam Nasiru was ...

A photo capturing the contrasting emotions of a heartbroken Nigerian groom and his joyous bride on their wedding day has set social media abuzz. The photo, which surfaced online via a Facebook group “Zambian Explorer,” shows a somber groom glaring ...

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have taken control of security at the main palace of the Emir of Kano, replacing the local hunters who had been guarding the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The hunters, known as ‘Yan ...

The Nigerian men’s 4x100m relay team has secured a spot in the final at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon. In a thrilling semi-final on Sunday, the quartet of Alex Chukwukelu, Emmanuel Ojeli, Alaba Akintola, and Usheoritse Itsekiri ...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) begin the search for a new coach for the senior national team of Nigeria following the exit of Finidi George, a whole lot is expected to happen later this week. A statement from the NFF ...

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has served the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, a quit notice to vacate the Nasarawa palace where he is currently staying immediately. Why Governor Yusuf wants Bayero out of mini palace. As ...

Spain could fall foul of German labour laws if Lamine Yamal features in their clash with Albania on Monday. At just 16 years old, Yamal is the youngest player ever to take part in the Euros , with his 17th birthday falling ...

In a bid to boost the fading hope of the senior national team of Nigeria qualifying for the 2026 world cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called for all hands to be on deck. Super Eagles are 5th in ...