The legal wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened to haul former actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), accusing him of conduct unbecoming of a lawyer following what it described as repeated and Read more…
Strikes come after US attacked Iranian ports and islands in the Strait of Hormuz over the downing of a helicopter. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed attacks on United States military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in Read more…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was among political leaders who agreed to the adoption of rotational presidency in Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12, Read more…
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has been appointed as the incoming chairman of the board of Seplat Energy, with his tenure set to begin in January 2027. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Elumelu expressed appreciation for the Read more…
During a Channels TV’s programme reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Okonkwo alleged that Mr Obi and South-east caucus of the NDC demanded N10 million bribe from House of Representatives aspirants in the party to secure tickets for them. The 2027 Read more…
At least five African countries have repatriated citizens or are working towards repatriation from South Africa. Relations between South Africa and other African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Malawi, have been tense over the past weeks due to xenophobic Read more…
The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has asked the Managing Director of the commission, Mark Okoye, to provide a breakdown of how the N16.6 billion received from the 2025 budget was utilised. The committee, chaired by Read more…
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing public debt profile, urging the Federal Government to provide a detailed account of how borrowed funds have been utilised as the country’s total debt approaches ₦200 trillion. Obi, the Read more…
Anambra State government said it plans to regulate the sale of scrap metals, popularly called ‘iron condemn’ in the state, and also check the rising cost of renting houses in the state. The Anambra State Executive Council, ANSEC, deliberated on Read more…
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members on board were “fine” after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran. What Read more…
A patient medicine seller identified asOjoma Emie was on Monday killed and beheaded by suspected armed herders in a renewed attack. The incident happened on Monday, where in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State the patient medicine seller Read more…
Several passengers are feared dead after a train operating on the Warri–Itakpe corridor derailed on Monday. The exact number of casualties has yet to be officially confirmed, as rescue and assessment efforts continue at the scene of the incident. Confirming Read more…