President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of three major federal universities in Nigeria: the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja due to alleged non-payment of ground rent. The secretariat, located in Wuse Zone 5, was shut down on Monday—just a day before the party’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The NEC, which…
Renowned Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite holding a valid visa.In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Sheikh Gumi disclosed that he was denied entry into Medina upon arrival to begin his pilgrimage. He attributed the action…
Musikilu Mojeed, the Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES and one of Africa’s most respected investigative journalists, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Communications Week (ComWEEK), hosted by the National Directorate of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN).Scheduled for Wednesday, 28 May, in Abuja, this year’s ComWEEK focuses on the…
In a surprising revelation, former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of being at the center of the ongoing crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).In a statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”, Wike disclosed that longstanding issues within the PDP stem largely from dishonesty and breach…
Comrade Edidem Monday Itoro, Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Digital Youth Mobilization, has tendered his resignation following Governor Umo Eno’s reported decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Sources revealed that Governor Eno made the announcement during a State Executive Council meeting held Thursday…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially distanced itself from any agreements allegedly made by former Rivers State governor and influential party figure, Nyesom Wike, stating that such arrangements were personal and not endorsed by the party.This clarification comes as internal tensions within the PDP escalate, threatening the unity and stability of Nigeria’s main opposition…
Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Chief and a mass media doyen, Amb. Dr. Yemi Farounbi, OON, has raised critical questions about the state of governance and the quality of life in Nigeria since the end of military rule in 1999. In a thought-provoking piece, Dr. Farounbi reflected on nearly three…
Renowned Fuji music legend, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, made a high-profile visit to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ajibola Basiru, in Abuja on Thursday.The courtesy visit comes just before the APC National Summit, set to take place today at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential…
Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 elections, has disavowed reports that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai is representing the party in ongoing opposition coalition talks.In a recent appearance on Channels TV, Adebayo clarified that El-Rufai does not have any mandate from the SDP leadership to engage in political…
