CrimeFamily petitions IGP over engineer’s missing corpse in Anambra hospital
The family of an engineer whose corpse allegedly went missing from a hospital in Awka, Anambra State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police.
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SportsCustoms close in on first volleyball title in seven years
Nigeria Customs Service moved closer to ending a seven-year wait for the Nigeria Volleyball Premier League title after defeating NSCDC 3–0 in Abuja.
PoliticsAPC expands campaign structure, appoints Al-Makura, Ndoma-Egba
The All Progressives Congress has expanded its campaign structure for the 2027 elections, appointing Victor Ndoma-Egba and Umaru Tanko Al-Makura to directo
GeneralStates hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle
Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding.
PoliticsWe’ll rig those who rig 2027 elections - Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral syst
SportsFG approves East and West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids, targeting
SportsFG approves East, West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids as part of efforts to strengthen the national e...
Politics2027: Obi Pledges To Jail Electoral Offenders
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to strengthen electoral laws and enforce tougher penalties against electoral offenders ...
CrimeAguleri-Umuoba dispute: Anambra police arrest two suspects over alleged fake news and incitement
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged creation and circulation of misleading vide
PoliticsNo matter what Soludo does, Peter Obi will continue to be more popular than him - Senator Victor Umeh
Senator Victor Umeh has drawn a sharp comparison between former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate Peter
PoliticsConflict of interest in Soludo’s Anambra over Tinubu’s re-election - The Guardian Nigeria News
Conflict of interest in Soludo’s Anambra over Tinubu’s re-election The Guardian Nigeria News
CrimePolice arrest convicted drug dealer, rescue 14-year-old boy used as courier in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has has arrested a convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old courier. <p
BusinessForeign governments are blocking japa, Nigeria must now give its talent a reason to stay
In a sitting room in Surulere in the second week of October 2026, a twenty-six-year-old with a first degree in microbiology read the same email four times before she called her mot...
PoliticsOyedele seeks lasting rules to safeguard Nigeria’s economic reforms
The proposed framework would guide economic decisions across successive administrations, with public consultation scheduled to end on 27 November before the document proceeds for c...
GeneralEbola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities.
PoliticsConstitutional Amendment: Ondo Assembly passes state police bill
The House passed the bill on Monday after an elaborate deliberation during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji.
GeneralAnambra govt seeks NMA support in fight against illegal health facilities
Adam Obidike, the commissioner for health in Anambra made the appeal during the closing ceremony of 2026 Physicians Week and Scientific Conference of Nigerian Medical Association, ...
PoliticsEXCLUSIVE: CCB investigates Peter Obi, Saraki, David Mark, four others over offshore assets
Multiple sources within the CCB confirmed the investigation to PREMIUM TIMES after the newspaper sought an update on the bureau’s handling of allegations involving public officials...