The Herd debuted on Netflix on November 21, 2025, arriving at a moment of heightened national anxiety. Kidnapping for ransom has surged across parts of Nigeria in recent years, especially in the North-West and North-Central regions, where communities have endured…
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has presented a proposed ₦884,868,327,429.95 budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. According to the appropriation breakdown, recurrent expenditure is pegged at ₦135,376,004,846.72, while capital expenditure…
Stakeholders and gender-rights advocates have intensified calls for the National Assembly to pass legislation guaranteeing reserved seats for women, warning that rising levels of violence against women are a direct consequence of their exclusion from political leadership. They noted that…
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has expressed concern over the escalating insecurity and rising cases of kidnapping across Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported several incidents, including the abduction of church members in Kwara State and the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger…
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said Monday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide. Some 50,000 women and…
Most of us know about the essential habits of a good night’s sleep, get eight hours, avoid caffeine late in the day, and keep your bedroom dark and quiet. But what if you’re doing all of that and still waking…
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have seized 108.8 kg of cannabis and arrested a major courier on the Kabba-Obajana road from Ekiti to Kogi. This is contained in a statement issued by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt…
The newly elected executive committee of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has pledged commitment towards advancing maritime legal practice and law in Nigeria. Elected at the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the body held on November 15, they…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death following a minor disagreement in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Police spokesperson, Nafiu Kotarkoshi, said in a statement on Monday that the…
By Udeme Akpan Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has taken its energy security and industrialisation advocacy to the University of Ibadan with a commitment to education, youth empowerment, and community development. Speaking at the university’s alumni homecoming event, Managing Director and…