An hit-and-run accident on Monday afternoon claimed a 12-year-old student while her 15-year-old sister sustained serious injuries. The accident occurred around 3:35 p.m. at Ogundare Bus Stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway when an unidentified driver, recklessly speeding on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane, struck the two pedestrians as they made their way home from…
Central American migrants in the United States sent home around 20 percent more in remittances in the first quarter of 2025, official data showed this week, a trend economists said reflected their fear of deportation by President Donald Trump’s administration. Nearly one-quarter of the GDP of impoverished Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua is made…
Tragedy struck in Agatu local government area of Benue State on Sunday evening when a boat carrying a family of seven capsized in Obagaji, killing five siblings. A local source who identified himself as John in a telephone interview, said the incident occurred when a small boat carrying a man, his wife and their five…
In these challenging times, with economic downturns, soaring food prices, and transportation costs rising across Nigeria, it’s evident that the nation faces significant hardship. In response, National/Sub-national leadership are working tirelessly to prevent this situation from worsening, exploring innovative local solutions like the introduction of CNG conversion for cars and buses, alongside the adoption of…
A former Vice-President of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye, has named his new church Living Word Conqueror Global Assembly’. Bishop Abioye revealed the church name during today’s Sunday service in Abuja on Sunday, May 2, 2025. He also disclosed that the church can also be referred to as Conqueror…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $2.35 billion loan to help finance the 2025 budget deficit, despite growing concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The House also granted approval for the issuance of a $500 million sovereign sukuk on the international capital market to support infrastructure development and…
At least seven people have been confirmed dead in the building collapse in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. Many other occupants of the building sustained injuries, the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Department (FEMD) said. Nkechi Isa, the FEMD spokesperson, told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the official death toll from the collapse is seven. The…
The Lagos State Government is collaborating with the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) and other stakeholders to observe the annual ‘Car Free Day’ in Lagos on Sunday, 22nd September, 2024. The initiative encourages road users and Motorists to set aside their cars for a day and “embrace active and inclusive means of transport, such as…
A Florida mother has filed a lawsuit against the makers of an AI-powered chatbot, accusing the company of contributing to her teenage son’s suicide. Megan Garcia filed the civil suit against Character.ai in a federal court on Wednesday, claiming the company’s negligence, wrongful death, and deceptive trade practices led to the death of her 14-year-old…
A privately-owned radio station in Ebonyi State, Legacy FM (The Sound of Now), has suspended its acting General Manager, Mr Godfrey Chikwere. His suspension, it was gathered, followed his alleged persistent “negative” projection of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, and his policies during radio broadcasts and on social media. Announcing his suspension on Saturday, the…
