A 50-year-old man, Aqil Fakhr al-Din, and a resident of Kufa, Iraq, was mauled to death by his pet lion only days after purchasing it. The attack happened last Thursday, with the lion devouring most of his body in the garden of his home. He had for years kept lions and other wild animals in…
Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue state, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in danger of total collapse ahead of the 2027 general election if its leaders fail to take decisive steps to address its internal crisis. Speaking on ‘The Morning Show’ on Arise TV on Tuesday, Suswam described the state of the PDP…
Kidnappers have abducted the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi. The police confirmed that the gunmen abducted the politician on Monday evening at the entrance of his farm along the Ifon-Owo road. According to PREMIUM TIMES, the kidnappers reached out…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 27 to deliver judgment on the suit filed by the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenging her suspension. Akpoti-Uduaghan had approached the court to challenge her suspension by the Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, over allegations of misconduct, based on allegations…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been hospitalised after being attacked by a fellow inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and Lanez was stabbed 14 times, resulting in collapsed lungs and requiring a breathing apparatus. Fortunately, he is now breathing on his own and said to be in…
No fewer than 14 people have died and six others hospitalised after consuming toxic liquor overnight in northern India, police said on Tuesday. Maninder Singh, the senior police officer who revealed this, also said that seven people have been arrested on allegations that they supplied the toxic liquor. Mr Singh said that the arrested persons…
New Chapter, New Era A Heartfelt Appreciation from Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba on his emergence as the Flag Bearer of Apc in the forthcoming Chairmanship Election of Lagos Mainland Local Government. With deep humility and immense gratitude, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who contributed in one way or another to my victory at…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have secured the conviction and sentencing of two TikTokers, Babatunde Peter Olaitan and Tobilola Olamide, to six months’ imprisonment each for abusing the Naira. The duo was sentenced by Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on May 8, 2025. Olaitan, also…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it would review the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) process following a surge in complaints from candidates nationwide. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. The Board, which released the 2025 UTME results last Friday,…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday took several critical policy decisions designed to strengthen the welfare of public servants, diversify the economy, and address unemployment. Chief among these was the renewal of the Group Life Assurance Scheme for federal government employees, a move described as a testament to the Tinubu Administration’s commitment to public service…