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NDLEA, DEA, NCA Partner to Unmask Cartel Behind 1,000kg Cocaine Seized at Lagos Port

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 […]

Senate Orders NNPCL to Refund ₦210 Trillion to Federation Account

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 […]

Customs Uncovers ₦29.4 Billion Worth of Cocaine Hidden in Empty Container at Lagos Port

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 […]

Saraki: PDP Convention Waste of Efforts, I Can’t Be Part of It

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 […]

Opening Speech of 2025 International Leadership Conference

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 […]

Standard Chartered Bank to Close Accounts Below ₦7.5 Million — Announces Service Restructuring

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 […]

Adeleke Presents ₦705bn 2026 Budget to Osun Assembly

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 […]

Germany Bans Muslim Group Accused of Pushing for Caliphate

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 […]

Premium Times Publisher Dapo Olorunyomi to Deliver OAU 2025 Alumni Lecture: AI, Social Media, and Democracy

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 […]

Victorious Soludo Extends Hand of Fellowship to Other Candidates

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 […]

Ilesa Varsity Students Protest, Call Out Management Over High Cost of Accommodation

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 […]

Why Adeleke Should Account for Osun’s ₦1 Trillion

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 […]

Tinubu Congratulates Soludo, Says Governor’s Re-election Underscores Visionary Leadership

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 […]

Fayose Declares PDP ‘Dead’ as Court Halts Party’s National Convention

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) […]

No Religious Genocide in West Africa, ECOWAS Tells Global Community

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 […]

Rising Tide of Marital Violence in Nigeria: A Growing Threat to Family Values

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 […]

Regina Daniels Opens Up About Troubled Marriage: Six Alarming Revelations Shake Fans

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 […]