Author: Premier News

By peterside Rejoice  The Senate has intensified efforts to grant first-line charge status to the National Population Commission (NPC), declaring that the Commission’s mandate is more fundamental to national development…

|By Babatunji  Wusu The Nigerian Naira surged to its strongest level in nearly two years against the United States Dollar on Tuesday, rallying in both official and parallel foreign exchange…

|By Babatunji Wusu The Nigerian equities market reversed its recent bullish streak on Tuesday, shedding N577 billion in value after consecutive gains exceeding N11.86 trillion over several days. Market capitalization…

|By Adejumo Adekunle The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment by the National Assembly, branding it “anti-democratic” and a betrayal of Nigerians. PDP…

|By Chinwendu Nwani The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a stern warning against vote buying ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. In…

|By Chinwendu Nwani The body of former Kajuru Local Government Chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Gajere, has been recovered days after he was declared missing in the wake of a brutal bandit…

|By Adejumo Adekunle President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, setting the stage for significant changes in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead…

|By Babatunji Wusu Nigeria-born defender Hamdi Akujobi has sealed a move to Dutch side Excelsior Rotterdam, completing a free transfer as he edges closer to full recovery from a long-term…

|By Chinwendu Nwani The Priest-in-Residence of Holy Family Catholic Church, Ologo, Enugu, Fr. Theophilus Nwodo, has challenged Nigerian leaders to seize the Lenten season as a moment of deep national…

As Muslims across the globe begin the Ramadan fast, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has sounded a strong warning over escalating conflict, hunger and displacement in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and…