The Ondo State House of Assembly has declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa as acting governor of the state, following the receipt of the letter from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on his embarking on a medical leave. The Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, said the awaited letter had arrived. “Following doctor’s … Read more
The palace of the Deji of Akure has explained why it revoked the approval for the use of a community facility for a planned protest to demand the resignation of ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The protest by the Take-It-Back Movement is being promoted by political activist, Omoyele Sowore, and is planned to be held at … Read more
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead during the abduction. The police spokesperson in the state, Irene … Read more
Keziah Ogbonnaya, a judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Monday, declined a request to recuse herself from a libel suit filed by Geoffrey Onyeama, a former Nigerian foreign affairs minister. Mr Onyeama had sued a career ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lillian Onoh, who is also a sister to … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said on Sunday that the judiciary has to be independent and effective for human rights to thrive in Nigeria. “The concept of ‘justice for all’ is unattainable without an independent judiciary. Individual rights and freedoms will remain a mirage without a truly independent and competent judiciary,” the NBA president, Yakubu … Read more
A notorious terrorist responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna Road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Zamfara has been killed in an air strike, an official announced Sunday morning. Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said Yellow Jambros and over a dozen of his followers … Read more
A story published on PREMIUM TIMES has emerged winner of the online category of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Journalism in Abuja on Saturday. The winning story, authored by Kemi Busari, the editor of the fact-checking organisation, Dubawa, explored how a Nigerian herbal medicine seller, Baba Aisha, was promoting a herbal concoction with unverified … Read more
Following a botched Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and Lipo 360 surgery, a Canada-based Nigerian, Betty Achom, has set up a $6000 GoFundMe account for ailing transgender Jay Boogie. A few weeks back, PREMIUM TIMES reported that he was in critical condition as he grappled with the aftermath of a botched Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery. During … Read more
African climate activists have called on African leaders to end the use of fossil fuels, a substance that contributes heavily to climate change. Gathered at the venue of the ongoing United Nations Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the protesters from Africa and other developing countries called on their leaders to take immediate action … Read more
The United States is willing to support the Nigerian military in the adaptation and implementation of Artificial Intelligence to fight terrorists in the West African country. This was stated by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the US Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), Paul Dean, at a meeting with journalists in Abuja. … Read more
