As the race for Lagos State’s governorship in 2027 intensifies, three key figures have emerged as frontrunners to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and businessman Seyi Tinubu are all vying for the coveted position, according to a ThisDay report. Senator Abiru is known for his financial expertise,…
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused President Tinubu of betrayal and neglect. Asari, who made the accusation in a viral video on social media, said Tinubu had betrayed him after working for his emergence as the Nigerian president in the 2023 elections. Dokubo claimed that he spent his money canvassing for votes…
A 100-level student of the Federal University Lokoja, Jeremiah Paul, has narrated how he killed his female colleague, Abigail Damilola, and harvested her body parts for ritual. The suspect, Mr Paul, 21, hails from Awe in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State but was based in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The incident happened…
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has visited the family of the popular Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba fondly called Igbo-Jah who was allegedly gruesomely murdered by an inspector attached to Anti-cult Tactical Squad unit. The police in Enugu disclosed the identity of the killer police officer as Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph and…
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, may face fresh criminal charges over claims that he served his jail term in a private apartment and bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to drop money laundering charges against him. According to PUNCH a panel set up to investigate the claims recommended that he should…
Academic Staff Union of Secondary School (ASUSS) through his Chairman has given details of how a student of Monday Ariyo died after he was reportedly beaten by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Recall that an Activist, @justadetoun said Ariyo d!ed after allegedly being flogged “164”…
The Delta State Police command has condoled with the family of a 23-Year-Old Lady Identified As Precious Yusuf, whose corpse was found along DLA Road opposite Falcon Club Asaba on October 24. According to the spokesperson of the State Police command, SP Bright Edafe, at about 8.40am on the said day, the DPO ‘A’ division…
Members of the House of Representatives have underscored the urgent need to eradicate the age-long dichotomy between Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) status and employment across the country. Chairman, House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, Hon. Fuad Laguda gave the assurance during the budget performance session with the Rectors of Federal…
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday expressed strong opposition to the use of its official uniform and accoutrements for a skit by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. VeryDarkMan posted the video of the skit in which he was dressed in black police uniform his social media platforms. But while expressing…
The Nigerian telecommunication regulator, NCC, has disqualified Nigerians below the age of 18 from getting a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Sources at the commission told PREMIUM TIMES that this policy is aimed to “protect minors” from the liabilities that arise from the usage of such SIMs. One source, a senior official of the commission,…