London appeal court upholds jailing of Nigerian man for ‘slick’ cocaine trafficking operation
[[{“value”:”The Nigerian man was convicted of transferring a large quantity of cocaine in a “slick”…
Politics
Africa, Prometheus, and new cultivars, By Uddin Ifeanyi
[[{“value”:”Prometheus may have suffered the indignity of having an eagle eternally gouge on his liver…
National Assembly Roundup: Lawmaker’s walkout protest, new state for Igbos, Ex-Speaker Dogara’s salary dominate discussions at House of Reps
[[{“value”:”This tension between the old and new members came to the fore last week when…
Paris 2024: AFN addresses controversies over Olympic list
[[{“value”:”The selected list of athletes comprises 17 men and 18 women competing in various events,…
NiMet predicts three-day thunderstorms, rains across Nigeria from Monday
[[{“value”:”“In the North-central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara…
Engine roller kills factory worker in Ogun
[[{“value”:”Efforts by other staff members to rescue the victim were unsuccessful, as the roller reportedly…
Cholera outbreak: Ogun threatens to shut dirty markets
[[{“value”:”Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which…
Linkage Assurance, Zenith Bank, Ikeja Hotel top stock picks this week
[[{“value”:”This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. The…
Report on Samoa Agreement: Our position – Daily Trust
[[{“value”:”We have also acknowledged lapses in our reporting on this particular matter, pointed out to…
Nigerian troops, hunters foil Boko Haram attempt to vandalise power towers
[[{“value”:”“On receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities, troops swiftly laid a successful ambush on…
Egungun be careful…, By Wole Olaoye
[[{“value”:”Egungun be careful! The social media is awash with contending covens of hate casting spells on…
Nigeria’s God of Darkness, By Niyi Osundare
[[{“value”:”NIGERIA’S GOD OF DARKNESS All hail NEPA* Nigeria’s God of Darkness I The bond…
Expensively fiddling as country careens (EFCC), By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
[[{“value”:”In the last week of April 2024, Pastor and Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial…
MOVIE REVIEW: Saving Onome: Promising storyline that veers off original intent
[[{“value”:”“For a moment, I forgot the movie was about saving a sick child, and I…
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Muslim leaders set to battle Sokoto govt over “disrespect” to Sultan
[[{“value”:”PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the committee is reacting to recent developments regarding the Sokoto State…
Nigerian university speaks on death of female student
[[{“value”:”Before her corpse was found, the student reportedly went missing after attending her chemistry practical…
Student Loan: Over 100 institutions miss out as NELFUND commences second phase of applications
[[{“value”:”The students’ data is expected from 48 state universities, 49 polytechnics, and 54 colleges of…
JUST IN: President Tinubu re-elected as ECOWAS chairperson, reiterates call for regional force
[[{“value”:”President Tinubu advised ECOWAS leaders to leverage the capabilities of Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC),…
ALBUM REVIEW: Victony’s ‘Stubborn’ is solid debut
[[{“value”:”‘Stubborn’ features a diverse group of collaborators, many of whom are exploring the Afrobeats genre…
APC affirms support for Gov Sani’s leadership in Kaduna
[[{“value”:”The gathering commended Governor Sani’s efforts in rural development The post APC affirms support for…
