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Former Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has called on the Nigerian government to create a more enabling environment for farmers to thrive. Mr Masisi made the appeal after touring Agbeyewa Farms in Ekiti State, where he said stronger institutional support for agriculture would enhance food security and stimulate sustainable economic growth across the country. He said the nation could generate wealth and achieve lasting prosperity by making consistent, long-term investments across the agricultural sector and its value chains. Mr Masisi said: “The government is to provide an enabling environment. Enabling the environment is policy-driven. It’s a legal infrastructure regulator framework and…
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has responded to criticism from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over actress Ini Edo’s latest film, “A Very Dirty Christmas.” PREMIUM TIMES reported that CAN, in a statement signed by its president, Daniel Okoh, described the film as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith. Mr Okoh, an archbishop, said the title diminished the spiritual significance of Christmas and criticised the NFVCB for approving the film. NFVCB reacts Reacting to the concerns, the NFVCB Director-General, Shaibu Husseini, stated in a Thursday Instagram post that the board had not received any formal…
The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial of three inspectors, one sergeant and three constables alleged to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, ranging from extortion to high-handedness towards members of the public. In a press statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was stated that the trial followed the identification of the personnel by complainants, which led to their arrest and subsequent investigation. He said that orderly room trial proceedings have therefore been initiated against the personnel, whose names were given as Inspector Eyo Udo of the Anti-Vice Unit; Inspector Peter Nweke of the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that poor leadership has diminished Nigeria’s regional and global influence. In a statement on Thursday, the opposition party said that under the APC-led Federal Government, Nigeria’s respect and standing on the global stage have progressively declined. The PDP decried the recent incident involving Nigeria and the Republic of Burkina Faso, in which Nigerian Air Force personnel were detained alongside their aircraft. It also criticised the partial travel ban imposed by the United States on Nigeria, describing it as the lowest point the country has reached as a result of poor leadership. The party…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular Tiktoker, Habeeb Hamzat, widely called Peller, after a video circulated online showing him engaging in dangerous driving that resulted in a crash during a live broadcast. Information released in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, indicated that the arrest was prompted by public condemnation of the incident, which took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Police authorities explained that the influencer’s conduct posed a grave risk to lives and demanded swift action to prevent further harm. “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained,…
Bayelsa Queens head coach, Whyte Ogbonda has expressed satisfaction with his team’s win over Pacesetter Queens in a Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, matchday four encounter. The Prosperity Girls edged out Pacesetter Queens 2-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Wednesday. Ogbonda admitted that the Ibadan-based club gave them a good run in the game. “It’s a good thing that we won, we actually needed more goals which we couldn’t get, but what is of utmost importance is the 3 points and we got it”, Ogbonda told Bayelsa Queens media. “The team we played derailed our plan in…
An educator and financial expert, Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha, has advocated for more attention to financial literacy education in Nigerian schools. This, she said, is imperative, arguing that students finish secondary school without understanding basic money concepts such as budgeting, savings, and responsible spending. Akpeghagha, who leads the NGlow Empowerment Foundation, in a statement, said there was a need for financial education in classrooms owing to the growth of digital financial operations. She said, “Many financial habits begin forming long before adulthood. “When students understand simple budgeting and decision-making early, they feel more confident about money as they grow. “As Nigeria works…
The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on Thursday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal with the same aircraft. The crew, comprising 11 Nigerian personnel, was on a mission to Portugal for scheduled aircraft maintenance when it made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso. The emergency landing, which occurred in Bobo-Dioulasso on December 8, 2025, was described as a precautionary measure following a technical issue with the aircraft. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the plane and the crew are…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested over 300 suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, secessionist activities, rape, and other serious offences, 35 kidnapped victims, recovered over 2,000 arms and ammunition, including explosives and other dangerous items. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka, on Wednesday, adding that more than 60 stolen vehicles, including motorcycles, were recovered while the command successfully prosecuted and secured convictions in several criminal cases. Orutugu said these arrests and recoveries were made within the outgoing year through the ongoing significant innovation…
Nigerians have lived through so much hardship that anyone who speaks loudly enough begins to look like a redeemer. Decades of insecurity, state failure, and daily violence have conditioned people to cling to whoever promises rescue, even when the promise is built on sand. In such a climate, false messiahs flourish. Earlier this month, a fresh storm gathered around activist and self-styled security mediator, Harrison Gwamnishu. One Dr Abdul Ganiyu Oseni accused him of diverting part of a N20m ransom intended to secure the release of Oseni’s kidnapped sister and her husband in Edo State. According to the family, Gwamnishu…
