The area surrounding the Federal High Court in Abuja was transformed into a sea of passionate demonstrators this morning as citizens gathered to demand the immediate release of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore during his scheduled court proceedings. The atmosphere was electric with chants of “Free Sowore now!” echoing across the complex. Citizens from…
Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, has d!ed. His passing was confirmed by fellow actor Kunle Afod in a post shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday, June 30. He wrote “We regret to announce the passing of one of the legends of the Yoruba Nollywood industry,…
Recognised for its contributions to business innovation, corporate leadership, and national development, I-zar Group has received the Excellence in Multi-Divisional Enterprises & Global Leadership Award at the 2026 Ghana Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. The ceremony, held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra over the weekend, was under the theme “Champions of Industry:…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has revealed what God told him about the abducted pupils and teachers from Oyo State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that gunmen kidnapped about 32 people from Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele; Primary School, Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, all…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that his decision to run alongside Mr. Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election was influenced by sympathy after three prominent politicians allegedly declined to align with him. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni, Baba-Ahmed explained that many Nigerians have long misunderstood the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has dissociated himself from any complicity in supporting violence or terrorist activities. A statement on Thursday, signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka, on behalf of the media team of the Sultan, also cautioned an American identified as Mac Arnold against spreading false and baseless claims against the traditional…
A man was sentenced to two life prison terms after pleading guilty to k!lling two young sisters during a 2022 shooting in Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. Hohn Tooson, 36, received two life sentences in Boyd Circuit Court after pleading guilty to two counts of m8rder, first-degree robbery, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon,…
Content creator Carter Efe has responded after Babcock University announced plans to pursue legal action over a certificate it described as fake. Speaking during a recent livestream, Carter Efe addressed the university directly, claiming he had heard they were looking for him. “I hear say una dey find me. Una no go…
A total of 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in 2025, with Lagos State accounting for the highest number of new cases at 10,430, according to data obtained from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025….
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate surrounding rapper Ycee’s “Olodo Uprising” comment, arguing that the problem is far deeper than any individual. Speaking in a recent video, Farotimi said what Ycee described as the “Olodo Uprising” is merely the end result of a problem…
