In October 2023, a US citizen committed suicide after he lost his life savings to a romance scam carried out by a network of fraudsters, including Nigerians living in the US and Nigeria. The fraud victim was a retired American teacher who resided in the eastern district of Tennessee. Court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES…
The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The development was confirmed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday by the Office of the Special Adviser to…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of its officers, Inspector Victor Okus, for shooting two of his colleagues at a popular supermarket in Port Harcourt on Sunday afternoon. The command said the incident occurred while the affected officers, attached to the 14 Police Mobile Force, Yola, were on joint guard…
The Anambra Police Command says it has arrested a suspect, Friday Akonobi, in connection with the alleged abduction and murder of a six-year-old girl from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to reporters on Sunday. Mr Ikenga, a…
Popular Oyo State-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, has narrated the reasons for his interest in the state governorship position. Hamzat said it was not unconnected to God’s intervention, stressing that he weighed the advice from his advisers and decided to run for governor in the 2027 elections under the Accord Party. While thanking all the advisers…
Egbeda/Ona-Ara is on the brink of a transformative leadership era as Hon. Tosin Alabi, a distinguished public servant and philanthropist, throws his hat in the ring for the Federal Constituency seat in the upcoming 2027 general election. Known for his impeccable track record outside the political arena, Tosin has earned the admiration of community leaders,…
There was commotion at the entrance of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja on Monday, when protesting local contractors prevented Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance, from accessing the complex. The protesters, under the aegis of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), blocked the gate of the ministry over debt…
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco on Sunday delivered a night of high drama, marked by unusual touchline incidents, a controversial penalty decision, and a decisive extra-time goal that sealed the title. As rain fell steadily at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, attention shifted early to the Senegal goalie area. During…
Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, January 19, 2026 over a five count charge filed by the Department of State Services alleging cybercrime, defamation, and incitement. The case, marked FHC ABJ CR 484 2025, is linked to social media posts made in August 2025 in which…
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents following reports of fuel scooping from a fallen tanker at the Tincan–Liverpool Bridge area of Apapa. The warning came after a diesel tanker overturned on the bridge, inward Mile 2, causing fuel to spill and blocking traffic along the busy corridor. In an urgent situation…
