The West African investigative journalism network has joined growing calls for accountability over the controversial ejection of journalists from a magistrate court in Akwa Ibom, asking the state Chief Judge to order an independent inquiry into the incident.
The incident reportedly took place on Saturday along the Isa-Bargaja road as troops advanced towards the community following a distress call from residents after an overnight attack by armed men.
The Anambra State Government has urged construction industry stakeholders to prioritise professionalism, citing the dangers of unqualified practitioners.
When Nuhu Ribadu stood at the podium of the Ladi Kwali Hall in January 2006, he was still the celebrated chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His voice carried the moral urgency of a man who genuinely believed Nigeria could still be rescued through the disciplined application of law. "Let us speak …
In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Weir speaks about tracing his Nigerian roots, obtaining Nigerian citizenship, and also about the recent innovations by FIFA
Germany 2 D Undav (68'68th minute, 90+4'94th minute) Ivory Coast 1 F Kessié (30'30th minute)
Practitioners in the food sector have called on businesses, investors and policymakers to recognise gastronomy not merely as culinary art
The Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State was conducted peacefully on Saturday, with a notable voter turnout and
Stakeholders in fisheries management have been called upon to remain committed towards building stronger partnerships and implementing practical solutions that
Anyone who's Googled themselves recently knows that it doesn't quite hit the way it used to. Sure, there's everything going on with Google search itself, but there's also an inescapable feeling that web search isn't the canonical source of information that it used to be, with just as many people learning about who you …
The incumbent Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, has taken an early lead as results of the state governorship election begin to trickle in. Oyebanji had earlier floored the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Dare Bejide, in his own polling unit. The g…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has recorded victory at the polling unit of Ayodele Fayose, the former Ekiti State Governor. Oyebanji won Fayose’s polling unit after securing 448 votes to defeat his closest rivals in Saturday’s governorship election. Results from Polling Unit 001, St. Da…
..says alleged unaccounted N139.8bn baseless By Peter Duru, Makurdi Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has rejected the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing the exercise as a politically motivated witch-hunt orchestrated by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia…
The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday. Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their opening Group F match, went into Saturday’s showdown with the Dutch in Houston knowing that a victory would guarantee their passage out of the group …
Real Madrid on Saturday released a statement on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise amid the ongoing summer transfer window. The Los Blancos denied any agreement on personal terms with the France international, pointing at relationship with Bayern Munich. This comes after reports recently suggested that both Madrid and …
Former France international, Emmanuel Petit, has identified the main difference between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Petit, Argentine players play for Messi, while Portuguese players don’t play for Ronaldo. He also believes that it will be Portugal manager Roberto …
The PDP candidate won with 113 votes at his polling unit.
Netherlands 5 B Brobbey (5'5th minute, 17'17th minute) C Gakpo (47'47th minute, 54'54th minute) C Summerville (89'89th minute) Sweden 1 A Elanga (59'59th minute)
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has deployed 2,187 newly trained personnel of the Bauchi State Vigilante and Forest Security Services (BSVFSS) to strengthen security surveillance and protect the state’s forest reserves and natural resources. The deployment followed a passing-out parade held on Saturday at the Polic…
A rare and remarkable wedding celebration took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, as twin brothers exchanged vows with twin sisters in a joint ceremony that has attracted widespread attention on social media. Oguntoye Taiwo Oye married a bride who shares his name, Taiwo, while his twin brother, Oguntoye Kehinde O…
Brazil and Barcelona winger Raphinha has suffered another injury setback, raising fears that his 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign could be over and adding further uncertainty to his future at club level. The 29-year-old was forced off in the 40th minute of Brazil's 3-0 victory over Haiti after experiencing discomfort in hi…
Speaking with PT Health Watch to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, medical and maternal health experts identified critical gaps across Nigeria's healthcare system, including inadequate newborn screening, poor access to treatment, weak primary healthcare services and persistent misconceptions about the disease.
Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport. The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and that he was already in the Uni…
They urged INEC to ensure strict compliance with its guidelines on result management, including the prompt uploading of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, while also replacing malfunctioning BVAS machines where necessary.
As of 6 p.m., INEC had uploaded 34.60 per cent of the total polling unit results expected from Saturday's Ekiti State governorship election.