By Erewunmi Peace The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is working closely with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to uncover the cartel responsible for the importation of over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine recovered at the Lagos Port. The illicit substance, valued at […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to refund a total of ₦210 trillion allegedly unremitted to the Federation Account between 2017 and 2023. The directive followed revelations by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which reviewed the company’s audited financial statements […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a shipment of ₦29.4 billion worth of cocaine concealed inside an empty container at the Port & Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command in Lagos. According to Customs authorities, the container — a 20-foot unit numbered GCNU1332851 — arrived from Freetown, Sierra Leone, and was falsely […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has declared that he will not participate in the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention, describing it as “a waste of efforts” amid ongoing legal and internal party disputes. In a statement released on Thursday, Saraki said the decision followed conflicting court orders surrounding the […]
Dr. Otive Igbuzor was the keynote speaker at the International Conference of 17th October, 2025, jointly put together by ABUAD, TWU, Canada and the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, London.
Dr. Otive Igbuzor was the keynote speaker at the International Conference of 17th October, 2025, jointly put together by ABUAD, TWU, Canada and the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, London.
The International Leadership Conference held on the 17th of October 2025 in ABUAD was a part of the ABUAD 2025 Convocation programme. The conference was jointly organized by ABUAD, the Trinity Western University (TWU), Vancouver, Canada and the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (CentreLSD), London. Here is the opening speech as delivered by […]
By Erewunmi Peace Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (SCBN) has announced plans to close customer accounts with balances below ₦7.5 million as part of a major restructuring of its retail banking operations in the country. According to multiple reports, the bank will discontinue its “Personal Banking” segment and replace it with a new “Emerging Affluent” service […]
By Erewunmi Peace Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday presented a ₦705 billion 2026 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a “Budget of Economic Transformation.” The presentation, held at the Assembly Complex in Osogbo, was witnessed by lawmakers, cabinet members, and top government officials. Governor Adeleke said the […]
By Adebayo Adedeji The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday presented the 2026 budget estimate of ₦705 billion to the State House of Assembly—a 65% increase from the ₦427 billion approved for 2025. According to the proposal, 55% of the revenue will go to capital projects, while 45% will be spent on recurrent […]
By Erewunmi Peace Germany’s Interior Ministry has banned the Muslim association Muslim Interaktiv, accusing it of promoting anti-constitutional ideologies and advocating for the establishment of an Islamic caliphate. According to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the group’s activities were “incompatible with the democratic order” and encouraged hatred against Jews, women, and sexual minorities. Authorities say the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The publisher and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi (OON), is set to deliver the 2025 Faculty of Arts Distinguished Alumni Lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the university’s Faculty of Arts, the lecture is themed “AI, Social Media, and Democracy” and will explore how emerging […]
By Erewunmi Peace Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has extended a hand of fellowship to other candidates who contested against him in the just-concluded governorship election, calling for unity and collective effort in advancing the state’s development. In a post-election statement made available to newsmen, Soludo appreciated the people of Anambra for renewing […]
By Erewunmi Peace Students of Osun State University, Ilesa Campus, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest against what they described as the exorbitant cost of accommodation both within and outside the school environment. The protest, which took place around the university’s main gate and some major streets in Ilesa, saw hundreds of students chanting solidarity […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to give a detailed account of how over ₦1 trillion allegedly accrued to the state under his administration was spent between November 2022 and September 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party accused the […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a validation of the governor’s visionary leadership. In a statement released shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Soludo the winner of the governorship election, President Tinubu […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “dead” following a Federal High Court ruling that stopped the party from holding its national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court ruling, obtained on Monday, also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dismissed allegations of a religious genocide taking place in West Africa, describing such claims as misleading and dangerous to regional stability. In a statement released earlier this week from its headquarters in Abuja, the regional body said the violence affecting several West African […]
By Femi Emmanuel. In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing surge in cases of marital violence, a social menace gradually eroding the sanctity of the home — an institution once regarded as the foundation of peace, love, and mutual understanding. What should be a union ordained for companionship and growth has, for many, turned […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has broken her silence over her embattled marriage to billionaire businessman and senator Prince Ned Nwoko, revealing disturbing details about her experience in the relationship. In a series of social-media posts on Sunday, the actress alleged that her husband subjected her to manipulation, emotional control, and isolation during […]
