According to the minister, the intervention is in recognition of the fact that education remains key to catching up with national standards and bridging the educational gap between the North-East and other parts of the country.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Monday disclosed on X that the company has shifted priority from Mars exploration to building a “self-growing city” on the Moon, saying the project could be achieved in less than 10 years.

Popular reality TV personality and entertainer Teddy A has opened up about the heavy emotional burden and professional setbacks he faced following false accusations of domestic abuse against his wife, Bambam. During a heartfelt conversation with media host Chude Jideonwo, the 37-year-old singer and actor firmly denied the claims, stating that he has never been [...]

Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has stressed the need for Nigeria to produce leaders who are genuinely selfless and willing to make deep personal sacrifices for the nation’s progress. The movie icon made the remarks on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, where she shared her thoughts on the country’s political direction ahead of [...]

Make no mistake about this. We will never enjoy the benefit of any piece of legislation that will be to the benefit of the majority and disadvantageous to our legislators. We must insist on what we want as a people and not what our legislators desire. When otherwise simple words or sentences become complex or […]

As Pyramids prepare to close out the group phase against Power Dynamos with qualification secured, Rivers United are left with hard questions to answer The post CAF Champions League: Rivers United collapse as Pyramids seal group top spot appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

As Pyramids prepare to close out the group phase against Power Dynamos with qualification secured, Rivers United are left with hard questions to answer The post CAF Champions League eague: Rivers United collapse as Pyramids seal group top spot appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

GWERU - The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Barbara Rwodzi, who is also the MP for Chirumanzu South, is facing mounting criticism following allegations raised in a public open letter concerning her conduct in an ongoing dispute over the Chirumanzu chieftainship. The post Tourism Minister Rwodzi under-fire as Chirumanzu royal family breaks silence appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

The project, unveiled late last year, will be located at the junction of Uhuru Highway and Kenyatta Avenue and will comprise two towers. Tower A will rise to 60 storeys, while Tower B will have 35 storeys.

There is a disturbing pattern unfolding in Nigeria, one that should worry anyone who still believes this country can survive itself. At the slightest provocation, an attack, a rumor, a tragedy, large numbers of Nigerians who parade academic credentials instantly abandon logic. Degrees vanish. Training evaporates. What remains is raw emotion: tribal instinct, religious rage, […]

It is easy to discern why President Bola Tinubu is trudging on despite the huge drawbacks of his administration. Opposition political parties that are supposed to take him and his APC-led administration to task simply do not exist. Where they appear to exist at all, what you see is a pitiful exhibition of inaction and […]

The Kano FRSC sector commander warned motorists, especially commercial drivers, against speeding, reckless driving, and illegal conveyance of passengers in goods vehicles, as these unsafe practices continued to result in avoidable loss of lives.

For meaningful development to occur, countries must adopt strategies that are tailored to their specific realities and structural challenges. There is no one-size-fits-all model for development. The post Positioning Zimbabwe as the skills hub of Africa: Using planned skilled labour migration to drive development appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

In his confessional Statement, Nwabueze said he ventured into drug trafficking to raise funds for the completion of a house project in his hometown at Enugu State.

Ivan (not his real name), spoke to me last month from an oil tanker that lies abandoned outside the territorial waters of China. He is a senior deck officer.

In a Gazette Notice, President William Ruto said Mohamed will serve a three-year term starting February 6, 2025.

The Governor described the incident as heartbreaking and a great loss, not only to the affected families but to the entire people of Kano State.

The House of Representatives had passed its own version of the bill in December 2025, which differs markedly from that of the Senate. The post EDITORIAL: Electoral Reforms: What is the Senate really afraid of? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Tenebe had allegedly issued the death threat to Ms Agho, for criticising the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo

Zimbabwe has lost a true son of the soil, Blessed Runesu Geza, a man whose voice had become the echo of a nation’s buried conscience. The post The untold story of Geza — The true patriot who found redemption and reawakened a nation appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Train drivers in Spain are due to begin a three-day nationwide strike on Monday in protest of what they say is a lack of safety guarantees on the country's rail system.

When he presented his budget proposals for 2024 to Nigeria’s National Assembly, the first full year of appropriations under his presidency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu identified as his priorities human asset development, poverty reduction and fighting insecurity.  Last week, his official spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, appeared to forget or renounce that policy direction, when he acknowledged […] The post The SEDC will need protection from political extortion, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Netherlands on Thursday returned a 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt after the looted artefact resurfaced at a Dutch art fair in 2022.

The events leading up to and succeeding the elections of 12 June, 1993, were remarkable in several respects in Nigeria’s political (and if all their consequences are included, economic) annals. The near farcical nature of the election’s annulment. The latitude that key players looked to in order that they could plausibly deny their respective roles […] The post June 12, kayfabe, and defining moments, By Uddin Ifeanyi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

For years Stephen Miller has been a conservative firebrand in Donald Trump's political orbit. Now, he has become a lightning rod.

Algeria has begun the process of cancelling its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013, state media said on Saturday.

Gunmen killed three people and abducted a Catholic priest and several others during an early morning attack on the clergyman's residence in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, church and police sources said on Sunday.

Nigeria’s security crisis has worsened under President Bola Tinubu, with over 1,500 people reportedly killed by banditry, terrorist attacks and communal violence within the past year. The most recent and deadliest incident occurred on February 3, 2026, in Kwara State, where at least 162 residents were killed in coordinated attacks on Woro and Nuku communities […] The post Nigeria’s Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu as Death Toll Reaches 1,500 in One Year appeared first on OsunDefender.

By Wale Balogun The steady erosion of traditional institutions, culture, and values in Yorubaland has reached a dangerous and intolerable stage. Politicians now routinely trample on sacred institutions, while some traditional rulers shamefully desecrate their stools for material gain. This degeneration is not accidental; it is the direct outcome of political arrogance, moral bankruptcy, and […] The post PERSPECTIVE: Why Osun Must Reject Bola Oyebamiji: A Question of Character, Truth and Dignity appeared first on OsunDefender.

Amid the relentless flow of grim news, the posthumous recognition of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti by the Grammy Awards has come as a rare breath of fresh air. The Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed on the legendary musician is not only richly deserved but also a powerful reminder of the enduring global impact of his […] The post Editorial: A Very Well-Deserved Grammy for Fela Kuti appeared first on OsunDefender.

Moving from potential to prosperity will require Nigeria to redefine its role in global trade. The country must transition from being largely a source of raw materials to becoming a source of ideas, innovation, and value-added products. That shift will not happen overnight. But without it, Nigeria risks remaining stuck, rich in resources, yet poor in outcomes.

Occupants along the Railway–One-Ten corridor in Ibadan have blamed the Ibadan South-West Local Government for the demolition of buildings in the area, following the clearance of structures to make way for a proposed road construction project. Affected occupants, including artisans, individuals and organisations, claimed the demolished properties were legally acquired from the Nigerian Railway Corporation […] The post Occupants, Ibadan South-West LG Trade Blame Over Railway Corridor Demolition appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Senate has announced an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday amid mounting public outrage over its recent passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, particularly the rejection of a clause mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results. The decision was disclosed on Sunday in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, […] The post Electoral Act Controversy: Akpabio Summons Emergency Plenary As Protest Looms appeared first on OsunDefender.

Residents In Fear Over Kidnapping Cases – Findings Closing Amotekun Offices For Months Political – CSJPP Police Mum On Omoyele, Others’ Fate Three Months After The growing power tussle in Osun State between the ruling Accord party and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) may worsen the growing insecurity in the state, OSUN DEFENDER gathered. […] The post How Power Tussle May Worsen Growing Insecurity In Osun appeared first on OsunDefender.

American television host and conservative commentator Tony Perkins has claimed that Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, once approached him to discuss issues of religious freedom in the country, but he declined the request, saying he did not want his platform used to “cover up” realities in Nigeria. Perkins, who hosts the Washington Watch programme […] The post I Blocked Remi Tinubu From Using My Platform to Cover Up Nigeria’s Problems – U.S. Broadcaster appeared first on OsunDefender.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, immediate-past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Osun ADC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Najeem Salaam, alongside other dignitaries, graced the 75th birthday thanksgiving service and luncheon of former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Osun. Aregbesola, who succeeded Oyinlola as governor of the state, […] The post PHOTONEWS: Aregbesola, Obasanjo, Makinde, Others Attend Oyinlola’s 75th Birthday appeared first on OsunDefender.