The Bauchi State Government paid millions of dollars, off the banking system and via unofficial channels, to finance what it called the state’s “security commitment” between late 2023 and July 2024, a PREMIUM TIMES review of government records, official accounts and court documents shows. A substantial portion of the payouts was disbursed in cash through…
Reports circulating online claim that popular gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, is dead. Though, there’s no official report from the family of the singer nor any news of her demised on her Instagram page. Recall that late last year, the singer was reported not to be in the best of her…
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has said that he’s set to reform the scheme for more effectiveness and enhance productivity in order to boost national development. The DG said this in Jos, the Plateau State capital at its 2026 Annual Management Conference, with the theme,…
A case of alleged medical negligence has thrown a family into mourning after a woman, identified as Aishatu Umar, reportedly died following months of severe pain caused by a pair of scissors allegedly left inside her body during a surgical operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Center, Kano State. Aishatu Umar reportedly passed away on…
President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, an initiative aimed at attracting global investors and accelerating sustainable investment inflows. He made this announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), on the sidelines of which Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive…
Tosin Alabi stands as a shining example of visionary leadership, intellectual depth, and unwavering integrity, qualities that make him not only successful in the private sector but eminently qualified for any political or public office he may be called upon to serve. His journey reflects a rare fusion of excellence, discipline, and purpose, built on…
The United States forces have delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria, with the handover taking place in Abuja. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which said the delivery was part of ongoing cooperation between both countries. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our…
A federal judge in Manhattan has barred Bruce Fein from representing Venezuela’s deposed President Nicolás Maduro, after finding that Mr Fein was never authorised by the defendant to act on his behalf. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said Mr Fein lacked the right to appear for Mr Maduro because he had not been hired by the…
The family of the late former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, has announced the death of his wife and former First Lady of the state, Chief (Mrs) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo. She died at the age of 100. In a brief statement released on Tuesday and made available to journalists, the family said…
The U.S. Department of State has identified overstays, driving under the influence, assault and theft as the four leading reasons for the revocation of more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. The department said the visa cancellations form part of a broader immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, which…
