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Portable remanded, granted N1 million bail

An Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has granted N1 million bail to controversial street-hop artiste Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable. PREMIUM TIMES...

Air Peace to bring back Nigerian girls trafficked to Ivory Coast

Chairman of the Air Peace Group, Allen Onyema, has promised to bring back underage girls trafficked to the Ivory Coast free of charge. In a...
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Bill to create prime minister office passes second reading at reps

A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the office...

Petition to recall senator Natasha did not meet ‘requirements,’ says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for...

Entertainment

Spotify royalty payout to Nigerian, South African artists boom in 2024

Spotify’s royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa – its two biggest African markets – increased to around $59 million last year. The...

Asake ready to buy me house, says father as baby mama alleges neglect

Fatai Odunsi, the father of top Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has said his son has agreed to buy him a...

MohBad: Nurse to face trial as court clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry, PrimeBoy

The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the...

2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr becomes first woman in 16 years to win best African act

Ayra Starr has made history as the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards. The Nigerian...

Uromi killings: FG, Edo govt set up fact-finding committee

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, have set up a fact-finding Committee to look into the circumstances surrounding the recent...

Three dead, 15 hurt in new Mexico mass shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police...

EFCC grills ex-Akwa Ibom Gov Udom Emmanuel for alleged ₦700bn fraud

Udom Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds...

Alleged ₦1.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns P-Square’s ex-manager Jude Okoye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the...

Education

JAMB opens portal for 2025 UTME-mock exam slip printing

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates who registered to participate in the 2025 optional UTME-Mock examination can now print their...

FG adopts TASUED as federal university

The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. President Tinubu approved the adoption...

Business

Price Hike: Court fixes May 8 for judgment in multiChoice, FCCPC dispute

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for judgment in the suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited...

MTN, Airtel to share network infrastructure in Nigeria, Uganda

MTN Group and Airtel Africa have forged a network infrastructure-sharing agreement in Nigeria and Uganda, a strategic pivot aimed at accelerating mobile connectivity in...

Dangote to build seaport, cement plant projects in Ogun State

Aliko Dangote has revealed plans to build a seaport and expand cement production in Ogun State. During a meeting with the Ogun State officials on...

FG, NNPCL work out N7.7tn fuel subsidy debt payment

The Federal Government’s indebtedness to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as exchange rate differential (subsidy) for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol)...

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Science & Tech

Tinubu backs fintech firms as flutterwave seeks listing on NGX

President Bola Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. He said...

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25m for account ban settlement

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook...

Sports

Arsenal knock out holders Real Madrid to reach champions league semis

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach...

Real Madrid fans demand “Remontada” ahead of Arsenal clash

With key players returning, hopes rise for a comeback against Arsenal in the Champions League. Real Madrid fans are rallying behind their team as they...

Madrid dream comeback vs Arsenal,

Before the first kick, it was unthinkable. Perennial European champions were up against an Arsenal team that have never won the Champions League. The...

Man Utd stumble late in Lyon after Onana’s costly errors

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana endured a night to forget as two costly mistakes allowed Lyon to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first...

10 ways to stay healthy during Ramadan

Ramadan in 2025 is expected to begin in Nigeria on either Friday, February 28, or Saturday, March 1. The exact start date depends on the...

Abuja doctors call off warning strike after Wike’s intervention

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has called off its warning strike after the intervention of the FCT Minister,...

Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in elections

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican...

Three dead, 15 hurt in new Mexico mass shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police...

Namibia inaugurates its first woman president

Southern Africa’s desert nation of Namibia swore in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections that extended the ruling party’s 35-year...

Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine this week

US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv’s European...