The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, is currently appearing before the House of Representatives Committees on Defence and Army for screening as the substantive COAS. President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Oluyede as the acting army chief on 30 October following the illness of Taoreed Lagbaja. Mr Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, however, died on … Read more
Prominent Nigerian entertainers have rallied behind their colleague, Davido, to address the economic challenges Nigerians are enduring under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Music executive Paulo Okoye, rapper Ruggedman, Tiwa Savage, Kiekie, Tacha, and other celebrities voiced their concerns after Davido faced backlash for his comments on Nigeria’s economy. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Davido, during … Read more
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said malaria costs Nigeria over $1.1 billion in annual losses to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Pate, a professor disclosed this at the inaugural meeting of the Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria (AMEN). According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of … Read more
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) will on Friday, 29 November, graduate over 6,500 undergraduates and postgraduate students at its combined 34th and 35th convocation ceremonies. The event combines graduating students from 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions of the institution. The vice-chancellor, Adenike Oladiji, a professor, disclosed this in a statement. The statement, issued … Read more
Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Filmmaker Funke Akindele expressed confidence during an Exhibitor Soirée at the Film House Cinemas that her upcoming film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ could generate N5 billion in ticket sales. The film, scheduled for release in cinemas on 13 December, features Funke Akindele as Jenifa and Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana as Sege. The … Read more
Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Ayodeji Balogun, famously known by his stage name Wizkid, has unveiled his sixth studio album, “Morayo“. The album is a deeply personal tribute to his mother, Jane Balogun, who died in August 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the much-anticipated 16-track album was released on streaming platforms on Friday. … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Nigerian Army to end the activities of the Lakurawa terror group in Kebbi and Sokoto states in the North-west region. The upper chamber also demanded that relief materials be distributed to survivors of the attacks carried out by the terror group to cushion their sufferings. The resolutions were a … Read more
After placing second in the Miss Universe pageant and winning the title Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, Chidinma Adetshina has said she’s done partaking in pageants. This revelation was made during an interview with Silver Bird Television when she responded to a question about her intentions and plans. “Finishing in the top 2 is still … Read more
Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, assumed office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises. Mr Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three British Prime Ministers, was appointed the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator by Secretary-General António … Read more
Magistrates in Cross River State have threatened to go on strike over lack of promotion and poor welfare. The magistrates, under the aegis of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Cross River State Government on Wednesday at the end of their meeting in Calabar. In a … Read more
