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The high- level meetings and debates of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) open today at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States, with about 300 heads of states and governments, Vice Presidents, Ministers, and at least a Crown Prince in attendance. This is the 81st UNGA, the UN having been established in June 1945. […]
Continue ReadingLegendary Nigerian Juju musician King Sunny Ade marks his 80th birthday, a milestone for a career that defined and internationalised Nigerian popular music. Born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye on September 22, 1946, the master guitarist, bandleader and cultural ambassador has spent over 60 years as the soundtrack to Yoruba and Nigerian high-society celebrations. Sunny Ade revolutionised […]
Continue ReadingFormer Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), three months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged manipulation of its presidential primary. Announcing his defection to the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday, Lawal declared his support for the party’s presidential ticket […]
Continue ReadingGame theorists warn that when two hawks meet, the expected payoff for each becomes negative: C > V > 0. Yet, it is the man who is afraid to join a fight who says: “I was not born into this household.” The ọdán tree at the doorstep never fights the homeboy’s battles. And when a […]
Continue ReadingNames of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Nigeria have been made public. The situation arises as the NSCDC arrested 24 of its officers, including the Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, over the deaths. The affected officers […]
Continue ReadingSeveral Nigerian lawyers who practised in the United States have faced disciplinary sanctions, including suspension and disbarment, over various forms of professional misconduct, according to disciplinary records cited in a compilation of cases. The sanctions, handed down by state courts and U.S. federal immigration and tax authorities, involved allegations and findings ranging from mishandling of […]
Continue ReadingObi-Kwankwaso Movement, simply known as OK Movement, on Thursday unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council comprising zonal and state coordinators as well as directors for mobilisation, women’s affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other key areas preparatory for the 2027 general elections. As announced in a statement on Thursday, the council has the Director-General of […]
Continue Reading“Now that the game is on, and the race has started, what do you think we should expect?” “What game is that? Which race? The Premier League? The Champions League?” “I mean the 2027 General elections in Nigeria. INEC just released the final list of candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for […]
Continue ReadingIn 2014, Peter Obi (Anambra State, 2006–2014) and Babatunde Fashola (Lagos State, 2007–2015) were jointly celebrated as the best governors of Nigeria’s democratic era, 1999–2014 The duo’s recognition came during a public event anchored by singer Daddy Showkey where both were honored on stage, marking a high point in their respective tenures. See the video […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has passed away. The legendary thespian died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. In the statement, the family described the late actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and asked […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), to release his academic records following a legal action instituted by Labour Party chieftain, Abayomi Arabambi, over the alleged refusal of the institution to provide certified copies of documents relating to Obi’s academic credentials. In a statement […]
Continue ReadingIs Nasir El-Rufai’s problem because he is a Muslim? Even he would say it is not so. There was this statement from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) issued in the middle of last week. The NSCIA said it had initially regarded the El Rufai matter as a “standard judicial process” but now […]
Continue ReadingPresident of Dangote Industries Limited and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that he has lived in his current home for 36 years, saying he has no plans to move because he is comfortable there. Dangote stated this during an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday, where he spoke about his lifestyle, business interests, […]
Continue ReadingFACT-CHECK: Is Peter Obi parading a fake university degree certificate? Here are our findings. Premium Times obtained University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s (UNN’s) response to enquiries on Mr Obi’s academic credentials. The academic credentials of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), have been a subject of controversy since 2023, when he […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 2027. The list contains presidential candidates from 18 political parties, alongside their running mates for the election. The document, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, shows that the ruling […]
Continue ReadingBefore the first ballot is cast in Nigeria’s presidential elections, some things are already in plain sight — but voters and commentators often miss them because of the emotions of the moment. In my previous article, ‘The Winning Formula for Presidential Elections’, I pointed out that Nigeria is built on a tripod — the Hausa/Fulani, […]
Continue ReadingChairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday sounded the gong at the Nigerian Exchange to formally launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Held on the trading floor of the NGX in Lagos, the ceremony marked the first time a refinery has been offered on the Nigerian stock […]
Continue ReadingAfter defeating New Caledonia 10-1 in their final Group F match in Poland on Sunday, Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria, by the victory, took four points from three matches, enough to finish second in the group behind Spain and advance to the Round […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Omotunde Ogundimu, has broken down in tears while appealing to Nigerians for financial assistance as she continues to battle cervical cancer, a condition she said she has been living with since 2024. The actress made the emotional appeal during an interview with Biola Adebayo, which was later shared on her social media page. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for all elections conducted by the commission. The court also perpetually restrained INEC from stopping or interfering with the NDC’s use of its digitally designed “two-finger” […]
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