Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting
The Pentagon updated its war casualty database Saturday, recording more than 140 additionally wounded and restoring the four soldiers killed due to Iranian strikes last week amid questions about a lack of transparency over the war’s toll. The Defense Casualty Analysis System, or Read more…
Renewed Hope Is Renewed Hopelessness, Not Working — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda as a failure, describing it as “renewed hopelessness.” Obi also accused the President of failing to communicate directly with Nigerians amid Read more…
Court Orders Reinstatement of 70 Pardoned Soldiers, Directs Army to Pay Salaries from July 2022
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Lagos, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 70 soldiers of the Nigerian Army who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but later granted presidential pardon by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Read more…
I have CCTV footage of Abacha’s final moments — Al-Mustapha
Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha, has claimed he possesses CCTV footage showing the military ruler’s final moments, dismissing recent allegations that Abacha died during an intimate encounter with a woman. Read more…
US issues travel warning to Nigerians with dual citizenship
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians who hold dual citizenship with the United States that they are legally required to use a valid U.S. passport when entering or leaving the country, warning that failure to do so Read more…
Anambra police command hails decoration of Assistant Commissioner of Police from Nnewi
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command has expressed delight at the growing interest among young people of the State in pursuing careers in the Nigeria Police Force,l. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga(SP) Read more…
Anambra Strengthens Grassroots Governance, Community Alliance For Sustainable Waste Management
From Ifeoma EjioforThe Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening grassroots governance by empowering community leadership structures to drive sustainable waste management and environmental sanitation across the state.The commitment was reiterated during a strategic stakeholders’ engagement with Mayors Read more…
Obi Backs Anyaoku’s regional government campaign, urges immediate constitutional reforms
From Ifeoma EjioforThe President-General of Obosi Development Union, ODU Worldwide, Barr. Chimezie Obi, has thrown his weight behind the long-standing call by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, for Nigeria to return to a regional system of government. He described Read more…
Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes
Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalating the war in Iran as President Donald Trump weighed the possibility during a White House meeting on Friday, a source Read more…
Tinubu funded Osibanjo’s campaign, paid Obama’s consultants N2bn – Babachir Lawal alleges
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu personally financed the vice-presidential campaign of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the 2015 general election and spent more than N2 billion to Read more…
2027: Peter Obi’s supporters reliable voters – Sam Amadi
The Director of Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s supporters would be the most reliable voters in 2027. Amadi said Obidient Movement and OK Movement Read more…
2027: Obi-Kwankwaso One-term Deal Divides North
The one-term agreement the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has with his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, if Obi is elected president in 2027, has drawn sharp reactions from northern groups and lawyers. Obi has Read more…
US issues travel warning to Nigerians with dual citizenship
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians who hold dual citizenship with the United States that they are legally required to use a valid U.S. passport when entering or leaving the country, warning that failure to do so Read more…
Obi Backs Anyaoku’s regional government campaign, urges immediate constitutional reforms
From Ifeoma EjioforThe President-General of Obosi Development Union, ODU Worldwide, Barr. Chimezie Obi, has thrown his weight behind the long-standing call by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, for Nigeria to return to a regional system of government. He described Read more…
Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes
Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalating the war in Iran as President Donald Trump weighed the possibility during a White House meeting on Friday, a source Read more…
Tinubu funded Osibanjo’s campaign, paid Obama’s consultants N2bn – Babachir Lawal alleges
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu personally financed the vice-presidential campaign of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the 2015 general election and spent more than N2 billion to Read more…
World Cup: Full list of award winners as Spain dominate individual honours
Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was capped by a clean sweep of the tournament’s top individual honours after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium. Luis de la Read more…
Professor Victor Madubuko adds another feather of milestone as NFF appoints him to the board of Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Leagues Board
Professor Victor Madubuko who has distinguish himself in every endeavor he sets his mind on, has shown that a sport like beach soccer should not be an exception. He has not only attracted the right personnel to Anambra Beach Soccer, Read more…
2026World Cup: African Fans support Mexico against the South Africa
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The xenophobic unofficial policy driven by some South African citizens against fellow African residents has resulted in African countries fans rooting for Mexico to win. Many of these fans who had made different caricatures on Facebook Read more…
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo finally wins Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr
Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has finally won the Saudi Pro League title. They were confirmed champions on Thursday, thanks to a 4-2 win over relegation battlers Damac. The title race had gone down to the final day after Al-Nassr Read more…
Renewed Hope Is Renewed Hopelessness, Not Working — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda as a failure, describing it as “renewed hopelessness.” Obi also accused the President of failing to communicate directly with Nigerians amid Read more…
US issues travel warning to Nigerians with dual citizenship
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians who hold dual citizenship with the United States that they are legally required to use a valid U.S. passport when entering or leaving the country, warning that failure to do so Read more…
EXCLUSIVE: ICPC probes permanent secretary who blocked funds approved by Tinubu for agencies
Multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the permanent secretary’s demand was contrary to established civil service procedures, raising suspicions that there may have been an ulterior motive behind her action. Barely two days after a PREMIUM TIMES report detailed how Binyerem Ukaire, Read more…
Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemeni port
The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis, an Iranian-backed Shiite group that controls large parts of civil war-torn Yemen, announced a naval Read more…
Enugu Air Plane Skids off Runway at Benin Airport
The management of Enugu Air has confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in a mishap after landing at Benin Airport Thursday. In a statement, the management of the state-owned carrier stated that “our aircraft operating into Benin experienced Read more…
2027: Aspirants laud Soludo’s option A4 for APGA primaries
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, aspirants to the various political positions under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for adopting the Option A4 system of voting in the party’s Read more…
Electoral Act Amendments: Reps raise campaign spending limits, make BVAS, electronic transmission compulsory
The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, result transmission and sanctions for electoral officers. The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for candidates Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…