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Lagos State Taskforce impounds 66 commercial motorcycles on Lagos Island for violating transport regulations, intensifying efforts against illegal okada op
By Egufe Yafugborhi
For 19-year-old Annabel, the dream of becoming a nurse was almost swallowed by a journey that took her from her community in Delta State to the streets of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where she was trafficked into prostitution.
Today, that dream is alive again.
After weeks of uncertainty and abandonment in a foreign land, Annabel is back home in Ovwiamuge ...
Stats SA has published the latest unemployment data, showing another significant climb in the unemployment rate as 345,000 people join the jobless queue.
Reports reveal Donald Trump was secretly flown from Turkey to the UK on a smaller plane due to an alleged Iran assassination threat, despite public claims
Kwara State Fire Service warns against encroachment on its Mandate Market station, citing risks to emergency response and public safety. Learn more about t
Nigerians can apply for the ECOWAS Startup Award, offering $65,000 in prizes. Discover eligibility, application steps, and benefits for innovative startups
The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Bashar al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder.
By Golok Nanmwa
JOS — An All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart and businessman, Bashir Abdullahi II, has criticised the Kano State Government over its reported expenditure of more than ₦1.5 billion on a mass wedding programme involving 1,500 couples.
Abdullahi described the reported expenditure as a “costly misplaced priority,” arguing that Kano State required greater ...
By Ochuko Akuopha
EBU — Farmers and traders in the Ebu community in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have been cut off from major markets across the South-South and Northern regions as the Asaba-Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu federal highway has become virtually impassable due to persistent neglect and torrential rains at the peak of the rainy season.
The critical single-lane ...
At just 15, Nadia Zakaria began an ambitious mission that has now become a reality in Kogi State.
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, for hate speech and incitement.
The Commission, in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said it condemned in strong ...
The former footballer said his previous claims about Amal were based on information from Vivian, whom he now says he is divorcing.
LASEMA successfully contained two separate Lagos fire outbreaks in Igando and Ikeja, preventing casualties and significant spread. Read more on their swift
Kaduna activist Mahdi Shehu condemns Sheikh Sani Jingir’s ‘infidels’ comment about Christians, calling it un-Islamic and reckless. Read more on the controv
The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Osa Director, has dismissed concerns over an alleged internal
…Engages Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde others
By Juliet Umeh
The G100 coalition yesterday said it had concluded the first phase of consultations with major opposition leaders and political parties as part of efforts to forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The coalition said it held what it described as frank, constructive and encouraging discussions with ...
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi
BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers during a gun battle with armed bandits at Makuku village in Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border.
The command also said 17 bandits were killed while several others sustained injuries during the encounter.
The Police Public Relations ...
Benjamin Nworie in Abakaliki
The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUS), Ebonyi State, Professor Jesse Uneke, has said that Nigeria is losing over 600,000 people yearly due to issues relating to the administration of medical oxygen.
Uneke, who is the Nigerian and State Lead/Principal Investigator for the EQUI-RESP Africa Research ...
A case that captured widespread attention has reached a dramatic turning point as Courtney Clenney learns her fate over the death of Christian Obumseli.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged aviation unions to halt their ongoing industrial action over the disputed Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and return to dialogue to allow efforts to resolve the matter to continue.
OyoSUBEB denies involvement in the alleged common entrance exam leakage, calling the claims false and misleading. The board clarifies its role and warns of
Enugu State Police Command orders immediate arrest and prosecution of traffic offenders to restore order and safety on roads. Learn about the enforcement o
Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe shares heartwarming video ahead of her triplets’ grand thanksgiving, reflecting on her journey from tears to joy and motherhood.
Courtney Clenney, a Miami OnlyFans model, has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing her Nigerian partner in their Edgewater condo. The OnlyFans model who appeared in court on Monday, charged with second-degree murder in the April 2022 killing of her 27-year-old partner, Christian Obumseli. She was sentenced to six years in jail with credit for time
“Dialogue without implementation cannot continue indefinitely,” ASUU says.
David Hatcher is the managing partner of Baringa, a global consulting firm.Christopher L Proctor for BIThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Hatcher, the managing partner of Baringa. It's been edited for length and clarity.I've been a consultant since the late '90s. I spent most of my career focused on the energy sector, but these days, AI has become a big topic of ...
Nollywood star Tonto Dikeh is taking a bold new step that could mark a major shift in her public journey.
Two brothers entered the same recruitment race with very different expectations.
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
ABUJA — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has directed lecturers in 20 universities to commence preparations for industrial action over alleged failure by the Federal and state governments to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.
The union gave the affected governments and university authorities a 14-day ultimatum to address the ...
City of Johannesburg and City Power have suffered a High Court setback for unlawfully cutting power to Curro Sagewood in Noordwyk, and publicly labelling the group as a delinquent consumer.
Jack Nguyen spent more than seven years working at Amazon across two stints before being laid off in January.Jack NguyenJack Nguyen left his role at Amazon in 2021, rejoined the company a year later, and was laid off in January.He started looking for work right away and found the search much more difficult than it had been in the past.He shared how he landed a new role within months — and his ...
…Says Nigerians are still multidimensionally poor…Faults subsidy removal, says policy deepened hardship
By Juliet Umeh
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has urged the Federal Government to stop relying on rising revenue and other macroeconomic figures to justify its economic reforms, saying such statistics have yet to translate into improved ...
The NCAA appeals to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing strike, disrupting flights and impacting passengers. Find out more about the aviation strike.
A UK court has sentenced Benjamin Katabana to life imprisonment for the murder of his Nigerian roommate, Uchenna Okirie, in Norwich. The UK court sentences
The leader of the G100 political pressure group, Salihu Lukman, has admitted that persuading opposition presidential candidates, including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, to work together ahead of the 2027 election is a difficult task.
Lukman, who is also a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), spoke on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday while discussing the group’s ...
A major breakthrough has emerged following the shocking killing of a university professor and his younger brother in Makurdi.
The price of gold per gram in Nigeria is approximately N220,000 for pure gold, inclusive of retail markup fees, as metal traders await US inflation data.
The victims were rescued after troops engaged their abductors in a gun battle in Dekina Local Government Area.
By Olayinka Ajayi
LAGOS — Publisher of Ovation Magazine and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to unite and support Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 16 governorship election.
Momodu said opposition unity was necessary to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) ...
Safety Travels Limited has deployed an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to simplify flight booking, provide travellers with real-time fare
read more Safety travels deploys AI assistant to simplify flight booking, fight online fraud
A jaw dropping offer has emerged from the ongoing tension between P Square twins Peter and Paul Okoye.
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it has overcome longstanding operational challenges, including inadequate water and fuel supplies, that previously
read more Fire Service ends water, fuel shortages, assures of faster emergency response
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Legora CEO Max Junestrand.Martynas Justinevicius for BILegora, a startup that builds software for lawyers, has asked customers to stop buying "seats."Instead, the company wants customers to pay based on how much they use Legora's tools.Legora CEO Max Junestrand says AI is changing the economics of running software.The founder of one of legal tech's buzziest startups says a move away from the ...
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has extinguished a fire involving a petroleum tanker laden with about 60,000 litres of Premium
read more Fire Service quells 60,000-litre petrol tanker fire in Abuja
By Favour Ulebor
Abuja-The European Union delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports claiming it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections over security concerns and alleged hostility towards its observers.
In a statement yesterday, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier ...
UK Immigration Enforcement arrested over 4,700 illegal workers in the first half of 2026, a 20% rise, intensifying crackdown on illegal working.
Three people have died in a cult clash between rival groups in Ilesa, Osun State. Police are investigating the Osun cult clash and have deployed officers t
Get to know Tamunosoye Karibi-George, the 26-year-old model representing Nigeria at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam. Discover her advocacy for children with spe
A victim rescued from the recent Kogi kidnapping shares a harrowing account of how kidnappers ambushed their bus, demanded N100m ransom, and their eventual
Many entrepreneurs believe they need more customers. In reality, they may need better cash flow. Understanding the difference could determine whether your business grows, or simply grows more vulnerable.
A domestic disagreement in Abia State has ended in tragedy, leaving a newly married couple at the centre of a police investigation.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that suspected kidnappers invaded a Catholic Church in Enugu State and abducted the seminarian, Lawrence Chidera Igbo, and one other worshipper, Emmanuel Onwudi.
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
The Kayode Olasekun Foundation (KOF) has launched a humanitarian intervention aimed at cushioning the impact of economic hardship on vulnerable residents, with its founder, Francis Kayode Olasekun, declaring that the initiative will go beyond the distribution of palliatives to sustainable empowerment.
A statement signed by the founder and made ...
A police operation in Mushin has uncovered a suspected cult network, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of a firearm.
US President Donald Trump defends embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling his removal a “terrible mistake” amid calls for his ouster.
By Efe Onodjae
FORMER Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, ex-governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, are expected to grace the public presentation of The Vanguard Chronology: 40 Years of Nigeria’s Leading Tabloid, a landmark publication chronicling four decades of Vanguard’s contribution to Nigerian journalism ...
Meta Platforms said it plans to release an open-weight version of its most advanced Muse Spark 1.2 model soon. The Facebook owner also announced a new small-size open-source model called Muse Glimmer that can run on personal computers. Meta’s move could provide customers with alternatives to ...
…as banking stocks lead July rally Nigeria’s equities market staged a strong July rebound, adding about N10.9 trillion in market
read more Corporate earnings power N10.9trn NGX rebound
Nigeria welcomes Gavi’s US$500 million support as part of the shared effort to protect our children over the next five years. Within that period, we will continue to strengthen the domestic financing and institutional capacity needed to sustain immunisation beyond 2030, as Nigeria assumes greater responsibility for financing the programme and meeting the health needs
By Dickson Omobola
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has apologised to passengers following disruptions to its flight operations in Lagos and Abuja airports as a result of an ongoing industrial action by organised labour unions.
The airline said members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, and Trade ...
By Henry Obetta
THREE years into the administration of Governor Senator Bassey Out of Cross River State, the state government says it has embarked on far-reaching reforms aimed at repositioning the local government system as the true engine of grassroots development.
In this interview, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Idem, reflects on the ...
Mark Zuckerberg, Dario Amodei, and Satya Nadella all publish long essays.Bloomberg/Getty Images; Bloomberg/Getty Images; Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty ImagesAI leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Dario Amodei are writing thousands of words on AI.These manifestos often predict the future of the economy and government with artificial intelligence.Why the high word count? "The heft of their ...
Amid the rise in energy prices, the Reserve Bank now also has to account for the possibility of rising food inflation.
A deadly incident at an abandoned mine in South Africa has left several illegal miners dead and others seriously injured.
The SSS said investigators found no evidence linking him to the attack and membership of the terror group.
A video that has circulated on social media showed Soso in….
Kogi Central PDP inaugurates its 2027 campaign organisation, appointing Dr. Salami Etudaiye as DG and Abubakar Karaku as Chairman to lead grassroots mobili
Passengers are stranded as aviation unions picket Air Peace over alleged anti-union practices and non-remittance of the 5% ticket sales charge. Find out mo
The U.S.-Africa Trade Commission has appointed Dr. Fakunle John Aremu as its Country Director for Nigeria, according to an appointment letter dated July 10, 2026.
Aremu is an international trade, investment and economic development executive with over 15 years of experience across Africa.
In the letter signed by Titus Olowokere, the commission’s Executive ...
It was the Presidency that first informed Nigerians about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s meeting with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on 28 July 2026. In a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the President received a CBCN delegation led by its President, the Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, Archbishop
A tense rescue operation in Kogi State has ended with all 16 abducted commuters back in safe hands.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIDamian Mansell was stunned to see what Google was saying about his nascent business. When he searched for reviews of The Plastics Shed — the online building-plastics supplier he incorporated at the start of 2025 — the platform's AI overview said customer feedback was "overwhelmingly negative." It listed complaints about delayed deliveries, lying staff, and damaged ...
The two former ADC governorship aspirants cite similar grievances over the party's candidate-selection process but have chosen sharply different paths ahead of the 2027 elections.
Nigerian students can apply for the NANS business grant through NANSInnovate 2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, required documents, and what the progra
Fourteen clandestine miners died and eight were injured in a rockfall at a disused South Africa mine. Learn more about the perilous conditions faced by ill
Tensions are mounting in Osun ahead of the governorship election, with concerns growing over possible unrest in several parts of the state.
A powerful earthquake has plunged parts of Colombia into chaos, leaving devastated communities scrambling for help as rescuers search through collapsed structures.
Former Imo governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu, condemns Sheikh Sani Jingir’s ‘infidels’ comment, urging religious leaders to promote tolerance and unity am
NUPRC says 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate were supplied to local refineries between April and June 2026 under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO), representing 97.4 per cent compliance in the second quarter.