…the incident destroyed multimillion naira property and herbs. Some of the victims, Fatimoh Adebimpe (the market youth leader); Kafaya Lucky and Kehinde Moronfade lamented that the cause of the fire incident was still unknown as no single food vendor was in the market. The youth leader, Adebimpe, who said she had been i…

…of Nigeria (NAN), Maria also said that Moses was in the habit of abandoning their matrimonial home for weeks once he receives his monthly salary. She further stated that the respondent does not pay the rent and has abandoned his responsibilites as father and husband. "The respondent in 2020 showed some symptoms of ment…

…transactions. *The panel must also investigate the mysterious death of Mr. Babatunde Tanimola and the assassination attempts on Prince Adeyemi, with a view to uncovering the full truth and bringing perpetrators to justice. *The Chief of Staff should be compelled to produce all official documents signed since assuming o…

Ahead of his historic address to the House of Lords in London on Friday, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received a special recognition from the United States House of Representatives for his transformative leadership. Uzodimma, apart from the address at the House of Lords , would be receiving "African In…

…the court declined the request after it was informed that his lead counsel, Jimoh Mumini (SAN), was indisposed. The criminal charge arose from a social media post Saraki made on April 17, 2026, in response to an earlier statement issued by the Kwara State Government. The state government alleged that the post amounted…

…for the party's success. "We particularly call on all victorious candidates to be magnanimous in victory by extending hands of fellowship to fellow aspirants, their supporters and every segment of our great party. Lasting political success is built not on exclusion but on inclusion, consultation, mutual respect and sha…

…(Gombe Central); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East); and Osita Izunaso, who stepped aside for Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. The APC's latest review, however, benefited only a handful of those who had sought redress, leaving the political future of many other serving lawmakers uncertain as the party concludes its nomination…

A former governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has commended the Federal Government for its decision to phase out the separation of Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School, describing the policy as a timely reform capable of reducing school dropouts and improving access to…

…According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command's spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the victim was abducted in the early hours of June 23, 2026, after armed hoodlums invaded her residence in Owo. Jimoh said the assailants also stole her Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration number WWW-434-AG. "At about 2:5…

PREMIUM TIMES examined and compared attacks reported in the media in 2024 before Simon Ekpa's arrest and in 2025 after his arrest and subsequent imprisonment to assess the security impacts.

By Egufe Yafugborhi For 72 hours, progress froze on Imoniyamen Street. What was meant to be a celebratory kickoff for a long-awaited Delta State government road contract in Iwhrekpokpor, an Ughelli North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor. At the centre of it is the a…

The police command in Imo has rescued a kidnap victim from a forest bordering the Nekede, Ihiagwa and Agbala areas of the Owerri West Local Government Area. The command's public relations officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Okoye said the operation was part of efforts to eliminate…

…away from state ....'Education, LG system have collapsed' By Nnamdi Ojiego Despite Imo State government's claims of improved security, massive road construction, and an ambitious plan to provide 24-hour electricity, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, says the state is still struggling to attract investment because o…

Some residents of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday expressed frustration over months of uncollected refuse, saying the situation has diminished the impact of the state's monthly environmental sanitation. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the June sanitation,…

…made available to DAILY POST through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Tuesday evening. The statement said that the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It added that the curfew will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and will last for 48 hours in the first instance. The a…

…particularly the 2027 general elections. “Our observers also noted delays to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at some polling units, which slowed down voting. Technical issues risk undermining voter confidence in electoral systems and can discourage turnout. “Our observation team were concerned to see inst…

…the latter was trying to push the cows away, he broke the leg of one cow, creating animosity between him and the herder. The late attacker only returned to the farm and engaged the farmer for breaking the leg of his cow. He was pinned by the farmer but while under the Fulani man brought out a knife and stabbed him whic…

…and guidance from leading artists." A24 has recently worked with big names like Timothée Chalamet and Anne Hathaway on several projects. "We believe the best way to develop tools that empower artists is to work directly with them," Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind co-founder and CEO, said in a press release. "By collabo…

…also benefits from a 8.2MW project at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (Imo State), a comprehensive 10.7MW installation powering the University of Port Harcourt and its University Teaching Hospital (Rivers State), a 2.9MW facility at the Federal University of Uyo (Akwa Ibom State), and a 4.5MW solar hybrid g…

…government, and the arts. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, will serve as Chief Host, alongside the President of the University Senior Staff Club, Professor Chukwudi Nnamchi, and the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Professor Lazarus Ogenyi. Presiding as Chairman of…

…signed by its President-General, Chief Amechi Asugwuni, and Secretary-General, Jimoh Egwali, the NNU condemned the activities of criminals operating in the area. "The National Executive Council of the Ndokwa Neku Union condemns in the strongest terms every act of criminality being perpetrated by hoodlums within our com…

…Dr Wole Oluyede and African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ambassador Dare Bejide.'' Be magnanimous in victory, Tinubu tells Oyebanji President Tinubu, yesterday, commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct, and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji. The President, in a statement by hi…

…stable, the path is ranching by consent, lawfully acquired land and respect for the patrimonial rights of all indigenous communities.

…In addition to vote-buying concerns, the NBA documented technical issues involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in several polling units across Ado-Ekiti, Ise/Orun, Oye, Ikole, Ekiti East and other locations. The challenges reportedly caused delays in voter accreditation, while network disruptions forc…

The Acting Chief Judge whom Governor Uzodinma wishes to preclude from consideration does not have an adverse disciplinary record with the NJC. In this situation, the current Chief Justice of Nigeria has an opportunity to define the applicable conventions. It is not her job to grant the governor a Chief Judge whom he ca…