The Delta Police Command has confirmed that an 11-year-old girl recently arrested by officers at the Ekpan Police Division was being used to traffic hard drugs. This follows widespread outrage on social media after an X user identified as Kat (#Living_JustCus) claimed the child was unlawfully detained and denied contact with her family. She further…
Nollywood actor Odunlade Adekola is mourning the death of his father, Pastor N.A. Adekola, who passed away recently. The movie star, known for his vibrant and comic roles in the Nollywood industry, announced the loss through an Instagram post on Friday. Sharing an image of his late father with the words on the picture “Rest…
Many people were killed on Friday night in Anambra State when a speeding truck rammed into them. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:33 p.m. along the Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the truck appeared to have suffered brake failure and then…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has congratulated his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on being conferred with an honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree by the University of Port Harcourt. Fubara, in his congratulatory message, described Wike’s illustrious accomplishments as a testament to his enduring impact as…
The Nigerian Army Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised a notorious bandit leader identified as Dan Dari Biyar during a clearance operation in the western axis of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandit kingpin was eliminated on Thursday while attempting to collect a ransom…
Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaks with TAOFEEK LAWAL on the state of the nation, giving insights on what Nigeria should do to move forward. He also speaks about the second-term ambition of President Tinubu. At the just concluded summit of The Patriots…
The Ogun State police command on Saturday said that its Anti-Cultism Unit in collaboration with other tactical squads have arrested two soldiers and 20 others suspected to be cultists during a midnight raid on Hilton Hotel, Osiele, Abeokuta. The Spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement sent to…
The chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, Kolade David has announced a change of name for eight streets and areas in Lagos State. David made the announcement on Friday, July 15, in Bariga. Speaking to members of his constituents and other officials of the council, David said the renaming of the streets and areas…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector through strategic support and reforms. He gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit by the management of the University of Ibadan led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the visit, Mr Shettima was…
Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says steps are being taken to bring Peter Obi back into the party. The former minister of information and ex-presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) spoke on Friday when he featured on Focus Nigeria, a programme on AIT. Obi, the former governor…