The Ogun State Government has suspended indefinitely the principals of Ilugun High School, Elega, Mrs Olukoga Adeyemi Alaba (Junior) and Mrs Ladipo Olabisi Temitope (Senior), following the death of a suspected student. Reacting to a viral video showing students vandalising school property on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, stated…
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…
A 43-year-old woman, Susan Mitche, who sustained severe burns on her body after her husband, Michelle Lowe, allegedly poured hot water on her, does not want him to face the law. According to Zambia Daily Mail, Susan stated that Michelle was a good and peaceful person. “I want my husband to be released from police…
A lady who went viral in Ghana a few days ago for tattooing the face of her boyfriend on her chest has been ruthlessly flogged by her senior brother. It would be recalled that a video went viral over the weekend showing a senior secondary school girl sitting patiently as a tattoo artist imprinted the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse in Kano stocked with 88,560 litres of controlled chemicals, including sulphuric and nitric acid substances commonly used in the production of explosives. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed the development on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the sealed…
Sultan of Sokoto and chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned that justice in Nigeria is increasingly becoming a “purchasable commodity” where the poor are victims and the rich evade accountability. The revered monarch made the remarks on Sunday at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of…
Today, October 11th, the world unites once again to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child — a day dedicated to amplifying the voices of girls, advancing their rights, and securing their place as equal contributors in shaping a brighter future. This year’s global theme, “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being” (UNICEF),…
The Ikeja High Court on Friday, February 28, ordered all the lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly to be joined as parties in the suit filed by the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. The court presided over by Justice Yetunde Pinheiro also adjourned the hearing on all pending applications in the matter until March…
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading a legislation aimed at boosting the country’s automotive sector by mandating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise locally manufactured vehicles in their procurement processes. Titled the “Local Automotive Industry Patronage Bill 2025,” the proposal is sponsored by Senator Ndubueze Patrick Chiwuba (Imo North) and seeks to…
Men supporting women during pregnancy have been linked to improved maternal and newborn health outcomes by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Nigerian men who have jettisoned cultural beliefs and rolled up their sleeves to support their pregnant wives with household chores share how their involvement helps reduce the stress of pregnancy. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports Before…