At least seven traders were confirmed killed in an armed robbery incident that occurred on Monday at Ngalda Market in the Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. The police said three of the attackers were killed by the traders, and a prime suspect in the robbery incident was arrested. The police spokesperson in the … Read more
In today’s digital age, where social media dominates communication and self-expression, the lines between self-regulation, discretion and boundaries are increasingly blurred, while privacy is almost non-existent. As such, social media has become a powerful tool for self-expression, amplifying the consequences of what can be termed poor judgment. A recent incident involving Nigerian music icon KWAM … Read more
Former Miss Nigeria, Edna Ibru, has died in London after a brief illness. Mrs Ibru, who died on Wednesday, was the wife of the late Felix Ibru, the First Executive Governor of Delta. She won the Miss Nigeria pageant in 1964 at age 19, which allowed her to represent Nigeria at Miss World, held in … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos, South-west Nigeria, has barred the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from impounding vehicles with faded number plates or imposing penalties on their owners. According to TheCable newspaper, the judge, Akintayo Aluko, handed down the decision in a suit filed against the FRSC by Chinwike Ezebube, a lawyer. The lawyer, … Read more
Hellen Mutimu, the alleged Kenyan baby mama of Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has openly challenged him to undergo a DNA test. This challenge comes in response to Cubana’s denial of any affiliation with her or her child. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Cubana Chief Priest firmly refuted claims of … Read more
The Niger State Government has banned heavy duty trucks from driving over a bridge where a petrol tanker fell and exploded on Saturday, killing many people. Governor Mohammed Bago gave the directive when he visited the scene of the explosion at the Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a $1.5 billion Health Emergency Appeal (HEA) for 2025 to support life-saving health interventions worldwide. WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the call on Thursday in a statement outlining the critical priorities and resources needed to address 42 ongoing health emergencies. Mr Ghebreyesus said this includes 17 Grade 3 … Read more
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. The Chairperson of the committee, Sani Musa, in a statement on Thursday, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spendings, given the documents submitted to the committee by … Read more
Rotary International Foundation has committed over $300 million in recent years to support Nigeria’s fight against polio. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, Mark Maloney, made this known on Thursday during a symbolic polio immunisation event at the Jahi Primary Health Centre in Abuja. Mr Maloney reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service said the fire that gutted a popular Abuja hotel, Focus Holiday Inn, may have been caused by an electrical fault. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the FCT Fire Service, Adebayo Amiola, said there was extensive damage to the top floor of a newly constructed annexe. … Read more
