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Remi Tinubu Advocates Charity, Volunteerism To Tackle Poverty
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to embrace charity and volunteerism as collective tools for reducing poverty, strengthening communities and supporting vulnerable members of society.…
Fire Razes Houses, Shops In Kano Plastic Market
A fire outbreak has razed six houses housing plastic shops and storage facilities at the Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State. The fire, which occurred around 9:43pm on Friday, started from the upper floor of the building…
Ajayi Wins Bronze Medal At Diamond League 100m Final
Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi secured third place in the men’s 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium, closing out his debut professional season with a podium finish. The 21-year-old crossed…
Gumi took my Moroccan wife from me, says Kaduna businessman
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris, has accused prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, of taking custody of his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, after he took her to the…
JAMB Sets 320 UTME Score, 80% SSCE Mark For Underage Admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sets 320 UTME score and 80 per cent SSCE mark for underage admission into universities. The board stated this when it released the results of underage candidates…
2 Killed As Police Nab 7 Over Bauchi Communal Clash
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with a criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance and culpable homicide that occurred in Dass local government area of the state on Friday. Police…
Stop the money before it disappears, EFCC takes on new challenge
..Commission turns to 72-hour freezes By Soni Daniel, Emma Ujah & Luminous Jannamike A government account is debited. The money moves through another account, perhaps into a private company, and then into another.…
Donor cuts, govt inaction negatively impact HIV patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)
Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES’ three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for people living with HIV remain weakly implemented, raising critical…
Ondo Ogun Festival: The biggest street carnival in Africa
By Yomisaint Adebayo Ancient tradition, modern spectacle and a sea of white and blue converge in Ondo City in a breathtaking celebration of heritage, love, peace and unity. There is a particular time of the year when…
Nigeria’s youth and the race for Africa’s energy future
By Dayo Oyinlola For Nigeria’s young people, the question is no longer whether the world of work is changing. It is whether they will have the skills, exposure, and opportunities to participate meaningfully in what…
Police Rescue 211 Kidnap Victims In Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State says it detained 6,240 suspects, recovered 156 firearms and 1,486 rounds of assorted ammunition, and rescued 211 kidnapped victims within 17 months of sustained security operations in…
Magareth Abraham heads Binta International School in Ibadan
Binta International School, Ibadan, has appointed Dr Magareth Abraham as Head of School as part of its commitment to delivering quality education from creche to primary level. The Ibadan campus said the appointment…
Makinde cautions traditional rulers against partisan politics
Makinde, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), said he was ready to traverse the length and breadth of Nigeria in pursuit of his ambition and to seek the support of Nigerians for…
ONE-PARTY RULE = A dictator and end of June 12, by Dele Sobowale
NOTE: This article was first published in June 2025. Recent occurrences on the political scene have made this repetition necessary. Most of those who end up being victimised by a dictator were once his fervent…
It’s a season of fruitfulness, by Funmi Komolafe
What shall we say unto the Lord? Thank you LORD! Brethren, congratulations, we made it to the last quarter of 2026. That, we are alive is an indication that God has not forgotten us. Indeed, God never forgets anyone.…
Army Organises Training For Borno Forest Guards
The first set of Borno State Forest Guards has completed a six-week intensive training programme organised by the Nigerian Army at the Miangu Range, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Plateau State, in a major boost to the state’s…
Police Grill Key Witnesses In CCC Pastor, Wife’s Deaths Over Alleged Infidelity
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that operatives of the homicide department of the Ogun State Police Command have commenced the interrogation of key witnesses in the sudden deaths of the shepherd in-charge of…
2027: Groups target youths, women with grassroots campaign for Tinubu
By Dickson Omobola Renewed Hope Agenda Continuity Marshals, REHACMA, and Tinubu Torch Bearers, TTB, have described President Bola Tinubu as a youth-friendly leader, saying the impact can be seen in the policies and…
Delta Community Crowns 23-Year-Old As King
Ekwuoma Kingdom in the Ika North East local government area of Delta State has crowned a new king, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, a 23-year-old undergraduate in Microbiology at the Delta State University, Abraka.…
Troops Rescue 36 Abductees, Neutralise Terrorists Kingpin — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops have rescued 36 abducted persons and neutralised several terrorists in fresh operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja,…
Unite For Nigeria’s Progress, Olubadan Urges Traditional Rulers
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has again called on traditional rulers in the country to unite for the nation’s peace and progress. This came on the heels of Oba Ladoja’s acceptance to attend the…
Man balances 254 toilet paper rolls on his head, sets new world record
SERIAL Guinness World Record-breaker, David Rush, bested his own title for balancing toilet paper on his head by keeping 254 rolls in the air, United Press International (UPI0 reported on Thursday. The post Man balances…
DHQ: Troops Rescued 36 Abductees, Neutralised Several Terrorists in One Week
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops have rescued 36 abducted persons and neutralised several terrorists in fresh operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media
Man catches wife with another man through robot vacuum, jailed for recording them without their consent
A man in Taiwan was sentenced to five months behind bars after recording his wife’s extramarital affair with a robot vacuum cleaner, the country’s media reported on Friday. The post Man catches wife with another man…
When one mistake feels like total failure: The trap of all or nothing thinking
Have you ever had one of those days when everything seemed to be going perfectly, until one little thing went wrong and suddenly you felt like the entire day was ruined? Perhaps you prepared carefully for a…
Amódemájá and Nigeria’s political paradise of lies
In 1969, legendary Yoruba Sakara music lord, Yusuff Olatunji, serenaded and celebrated the sterling qualities of the Seriki of Egbaland, Chief Abdul-Wahab Amódemájá. Amodemaja held an Egba high-ranking military-derived…
Millions licensed to die under power lines!
For more than two decades, pupils of Clementine Schools in Agbado Oke, Lagos resumed each morning beneath the shadow of twin high-voltage electricity transmission lines. The post Millions licensed to die under power…
Cost Of Living Crisis Causing Rise In Hypertension Cases – Doctors
For many Nigerians, the daily struggle to afford food, transport, and basic needs has moved beyond the wallet. It is now appearing in clinics as a silent but deadly health crisis. Doctors across the country report a…
NNPC, Institute Of Directors Explore Stronger Governance Ties
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the Chartered Institute of Directors, Nigeria (CIoD) have agreed to explore deeper collaboration aimed at strengthening corporate governance and improving…
