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U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles edge Saudi Arabia to revive hopes

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Flying Eagles of Nigeria roared back into contention at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile with a pulsating 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Friday, a result th... Read More


Faith, Kemen, other disqualified BBNaija housemates so far

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Big Brother Naija has shaped Nigerian pop culture with iconic moments, love stories that trended for weeks, rivalries that sparked heated debates, and housemates who became instant ... Read More


Israeli military intercepts humanitarian flotilla ships in Gaza

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Israeli military has intercepted and dismantled an entire humanitarian flotilla that sought to break the siege of the Gaza enclave. The army intercepted the flotilla, which con... Read More


2027: Lagos NURTW chair honours SSS invitation, denies incitement allegations

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Sego, has honoured an invitation by the State Security Services (SSS) over allegations of ... Read More


Nigeria at 65, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- This week, our country Nigeria reached the veritable old age of 65, but the consensus in the land is that we are yet to mature. Essentially, we have wasted our youth and adult life ... Read More


Ex-Olori accuses Oluwo of abandoning son, rejects allegations against Ooni

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Chanel Chin, ex-wife of the Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has reacted to the allegations he made against her and the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. PREMIUM TIMES earlier repor... Read More


Ex-senator speaks on rape allegation

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- A former senator from Adamawa State, Elisha Abbo, has denied reports that he was detained by the police in Abuja over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. Mr Abbo, who represent... Read More


Unity at any cost? AES states jointly leave the ICC

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- On 22 September, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, declared it was leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes seven months... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES journalist, others shine at Sanlam Awards

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- PREMIUM TIMES foreign affairs and diaspora reporter, Beloved John, has emerged as the Runner-up in the ESG: Business and Society category of the 2024 Sanlam Financial Journalism Awa... Read More


2026 World Cup Qualifier: Osimhen leads Star-studded Super Eagles squad

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Super Eagles have unveiled a 23-man squad for this month's pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho, blending established stars with hungry newcomers as Niger... Read More