Traders at the Onitsha Main Market partially resumed business activities on Monday following a threat by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to extend the initial closure of the market. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Soludo ordered the closure of the…
By Ishola Balogun The Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS) has expressed deep concern over what it described as the marginalisation of Muslims in political appointments and governance within the state, vowing not to support any political party that presents…
The federal government, on Monday, arraigned nine suspected terrorists who allegedly attacked Yelwata in Benue State where about 150 persons were killed in June last year. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, who led…
By Enitan Abdultawab Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has expressed excitement after arriving in Madrid to begin a new phase of his career with Atletico Madrid, bringing an end to a long-running transfer saga. The 28-year-old touched down in the…
With 12 days to go to the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, organisers have released details of the $250,000 prize money structure for the elite 42km race. The prize money, which applies to both men and women in the…
A renowned Islamic cleric in Zaria, Sheikh Usman Idris, popularly known as “Rigi-Rigi,” has died at the age of 57. Malam Nasiruddeen Umar, also known as Baharu, a senior disciple of the cleric, disclosed this to the News Agency of…
A comment by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has drawn attention online after he suggested extreme measures against vandals allegedly targeting the Ibadan–Ilesa/Ife federal highway. Mr Onanuga was reacting to a social media…
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has clarified that no official decision has been taken regarding a change of host for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following comments by Deputy Minister Peace Mabe…
Victor Osimhen delivered a statement performance on Sunday, blending personal history with collective dominance as Galatasaray swept aside Kayserispor 4–0 to tighten their grip on the Turkish Super Lig title race. The Super Eagles forward marked the occasion by scoring…
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, stated this at the…