The Plateau State Government has recovered over 60 property, including buildings, construction equipment and vehicles, in an ongoing drive to reclaim public assets allegedly diverted or illegally occupied across the state. Chairman of the Taskforce on Recovery of Government Properties, retired Gene…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has disclosed that the nomination and confirmation of Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor were based on his demonstrated competence and commitment to the state’s development. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, M…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, also restrained former Senat…
Akwa Ibom State Government expended N201.73 billion within the first three months of 2026, according to the state’s First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026, a document that once again exposes the administration’s opaque approach to financial reporting. The report, reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES,…
The Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, generated N130.62 billion in the first three months of 2026. Enugu Air led as the state’s top internally generated revenue source, a review of the state’s First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026 has shown. According to the report, the s…
German authorities have arrested a Kazakh man in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Identified only as Sergej K, the man had been “in continuous contact from Germany with a Russian intelligence service” since at least May last year, the of…
A member of the House of Representatives from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has accused some unnamed security operatives of firing live bullets and tear gas to disrupt a political rally in Ntueke Community in Ideato South Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ugochinyere, who recently defected fr…
A trader from Edo State, Osifo Stanley, has joined the 2027 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), after purchasing the party’s ?100 million expression of interest and nomination forms to challenge incumbent President Bola Tinubu. The development signals an early …
An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, nearly five years after the players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recognise the refugee team, who play…
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA’s decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in occupied West Bank settlements, a senior PFA official said, as visa issues affecting several delegations added to tensions before the FIFA…
Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming' Four mountain bongos, a rare type of antelope native to Kenya's highland forests, have arrived in Kenya after being sent from a zoo in the Czech Republic. The male antelopes arrived in the country on Tuesday night and were …
To many Ukrainians and Europeans, the European Union’s unlocking of a 90bn-euro ($105bn) loan to Ukraine on April 23 was a bittersweet victory because it came with a multibillion-dollar gift to Russia. EU member Hungary agreed to lift a veto on the loan after Ukraine mended the Druzhba pipeline, wh…
Thoughts and Mace Advisory will host the official launch of its new primer titled Building on Solid Ground: A Primer on Resilience and Sustainability of CSOs in Africa. The book is authored by its Founding Partner, Udo Jude Ilo and published by Premium Times Books. The launch is on Thursday, 14 May…
What next for Mali's military leaders after shock of rebel offensive? It is hard to overstate the sense of shock reverberating across West Africa after attackers, in co-ordinated assaults, managed to enter Mali's capital, Bamako, assassinate the defence minister and seize control of northern areas.…
A trial has opened in a military court in Jakarta for four Indonesian soldiers accused of carrying out an acid attack on an activist who campaigned against the expansion of the role of the armed forces in government. Military prosecutors charged the group, including Edi Sudarko, Budi Hariyanto Widh…
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister Two oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, a court has been told. Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesda…
African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march African migrants in the South African capital, Pretoria, were urged to exercise "heightened vigilance" during an anti-illegal immigration march, amid fears of xenophobic attacks. Ghana's high commission advised its nation…
Kenya's leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English Kenya's President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairo…
Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Ghana's army is investigating a deadly attack by gunmen on a military convoy that was escorting 140 civilians along a dangerous highway in the north-eastern of the country. Seven gunmen and three civilians were killed in an excha…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan By John Alechenu Abuja — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term, citing wide consultations and sustained support from constituents and family. The announcement was made during the …
