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#AnambraElection2025: APC candidate alleges vote buying, assault of party agents

Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Anambra State governorship election, has alleged vote buying and intimidation of his party's agents. Mr Uka... Read More


Islamic State worried over Trump's threat to Nigeria, warns members

Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- The Islamic States has expressed concerns about the plan by US President Donald Trump to launch attacks in Nigeria, warning fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) to... Read More


ANALYSIS: Civilians in Nigeria's conflict zones risk more harm if Trump orders military action

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- As United States President Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria and order military strikes over what he calls a "Christian genocide," the consequence may not be about diplom... Read More


Abdullahi Mohammed, ex-Chief of Staff to Obasanjo, Yar'Adua, dies at 86

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Abdullahi Mohammed, a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar'Adua, has passed away at the age of 86. Mr Mohammed, an indigene of Kwara State, died in t... Read More


Al-Qaeda terror network in Sahel claims first attack in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate operating in the Sahelian states of Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has claimed its first attack in Nigeria.... Read More


Idi Abass takes over as new naval chief, vows to tackle maritime crimes, strengthen fleet capacity

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Idi Abbas, a vice admiral, has formally assumed office as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), succeeding Emmanuel Ogalla, who retired after 34 years of service to the nation. ... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Coup: Details of some detained officers emerge

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Details have begun to emerge about the identities of at least 16 of an unknown number of Nigerian military officers currently being detained over an alleged coup plot. According t... Read More


JUST IN: Tinubu decorates Nigeria's new military chiefs with new ranks

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- President Bola Tinubu has decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks. The Service Chiefs were decorated on Thursday at the council chambers of the State Hou... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Names, profiles of 16 Nigerian military officers detained for alleged coup plot

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- As military investigators continue probing the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's administration, PREMIUM TIMES has exclusively obtained details of the identities of ... Read More


SSS arrests man over social media post calling for coup

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has reportedly arrested a social media user, Innocent Chukwuma, who made a post on X, calling for a coup. A source at the agency told PREMIUM TIME... Read More