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A coalition, Kwara State Consultative Civil Society Forum has warned against the planned nationwide protest, saying that its outcome is likely to be a repeat of the ugly “End SARS” scenario witnessed in October 2020. Instead of protest, the group called for constructive dialogue, advocacy and community engagement as steps to address the challenges in…

The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit raided a drug hub in the Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA of Alimosho Local Government on Saturday. During the raid led by CSP Adetayo Akerele, the unit was said to have apprehended 124 individuals suspected of drug peddling, abuse, and criminal activities. The state commissioner for…

Former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame on Sunday said the planned nationwide protest in Nigeria on August 1 is plot to remove a democratically elected government through the back door. Nyame who stated this while addressing a gathering of Yoro youths and community leaders at the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Jalingo, warned youths against…

JD was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, a once flourishing American manufacturing town where Ohioans could live content, middle-class lives on single incomes. Over time, many of those good jobs disappeared, and JD’s family suffered the effects along with many others. Turbulence was common at home and at school. His grandmother, called Mamaw, was…

Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (September 3, 1971 – July 27, 2024), was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and businessman who served as a Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate until his death on July 27, 2024, in London. Below are 10 things about Ubah’s life and personality: 1. Ubah died at 52. He…

“The Federal Government is bringing so many inputs to Edo State. They are bringing fertilisers and it has paid 80 per cent of the cost of the fertilizer. “It is supposed to be counterpart funding, but our state government, I can’t say why it has not paid its share of the fund. “But it is…

The Customs Area Command at Muritala Muhammed Area Command has generated N80.3 billion in the first half of the year. The Customs Area Controller of MMAC, Michael Awe, told newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday that the amount doubled the N38.7 billion revenue generated in the first half of 2023. He said that the additional N41.6…

Gombe State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday paraded no fewer than seven suspects for adulteration of fertilizer in the state. Recall that over time farmers have lamented the poor performance of fertilizer on crops. The State Commandant Muhammad Bello, while leading a raid at their factory in the Nasarawa area…

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has given Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, a 72-hour ultimatum to apologise for his claim that Obi was behind the planned nationwide protest. Obi vowed to file a defamation libel lawsuit if Onanuga failed to apologise. Obi,…

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his friend who earlier warned him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice. Dangote disclosed this in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday just as reports quoted the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority as claiming that diesel…

Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have killed two commuters and kidnapped five others along the Ifon-Owo Highway in Ondo State. Our correspondent gathered that the driver of the commercial vehicle and a female passenger were shot dead at the scene of the incident on Friday evening. Five other passengers, including a corps member, were…