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The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace. Their release Wednesday night comes about nine days after their arrest. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed that the officials were released on Wednesday. Mr Ebienfa told PREMIUM TIMES that the detained soldiers were released after a high-level Nigerian delegation visited Burkina Faso. The delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, met…
Microsoft said on Tuesday that its longstanding partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria had delivered digital training to over four million people since 2021. The Director for Government Affairs at Microsoft for West Africa, Nonye Ujam, disclosed this at a media roundtable in Lagos. Ms Ujam said that the milestone underscored Nigeria’s commitment to thriving in the digital economy. She added that recent figures indicated that 350,000 individuals have been actively engaged in its specialised students’ programmes. ”With 63,000 completing specific training pathways and 43,000 receiving global certification,” she said. Ms Ujam announced additional training of 350,000 Nigerians in…
I do not judge or condemn those who have separated, or are presently facing enormous pains in their marriages. I pray for healing for them. But honesty demands this: A pastor’s repeated divorce or a believer’s divorce outside biblical grounds is a moral failing and, for pastors, a pastoral disqualification — no matter how gifted or influential that person is. The ultimate cure is for the church to go back to sound doctrines that model Christlike virtues and character that guide couples in their choice of spouses, actions at home, and remedies for marital challenges. Enablers of these Principles These…
This December, Detty December gets tastier as Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) prepares to debut the first-ever Holiday Edition of the GTCO Food & Drink Festival, bringing together 213 food vendors for a two-day celebration of food, family and festive cheer. Scheduled for 20 and 21 December, at the GT Centre, Oniru, Lagos, the holiday edition ushers Africa’s largest food and beverage festival into the heart of the holiday season, promising a blend of culinary experiences, entertainment and family-friendly attractions. GTCO said the Holiday Edition expands the Festival’s global reputation by spotlighting African cuisine, creating memorable moments for…
Egypt claimed a 2–1 win over Nigeria on Tuesday night at the Cairo International Stadium, handing the Super Eagles a narrow defeat in a friendly match used by both teams to fine-tune preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The encounter was Nigeria’s final test before travelling to Fès, where the three-time champions will begin their Group C campaign later this month. Both coaches made use of the friendly nature of the fixture to rotate players and assess squad depth, with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle fielding a mix of regular starters and new faces from…
Convener of The Alternative, Segun Showunmi, has faulted the National Opposition Movement, NOM, over its stand regarding the new tax law. He described the movement as “gangs of failed politicians who mistake noise for policy and outrage for ideas, and who fail to offer pragmatic solutions.” Recall that in a news conference held at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, the NOM demanded that President Bola Tinubu’s new tax law be immediately suspended, calling it a severe attack on the means of subsistence for ordinary Nigerians. They insisted that the tax law is an assault on Nigerians, citing the nation’s…
The Caretaker Committee of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi State has cried out that Governor Bala Mohammed should be held responsible should anything happen to any of their members or supporters. Members of the factional caretaker committee, which was recently appointed by the Nyesom Wike’s camp of the PDP led by Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed, raised the alarm while formally accepting their appointment. The committee affirmed its unwavering commitment to diligently discharge the responsibilities entrusted to it. The Bauchi factional caretaker committee said it would act in accordance with the Constitution of the party and the…
The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi, has apprehended an elderly man allegedly involved in defrauding patients and their relatives within the hospital premises. The hospital management disclosed that the suspect, who is not an employee of ATBUTH, was detected by its SERVICOM Unit during routine surveillance activities. The impostor was said to have been extorting unsuspecting patients and their relatives under false pretences. Speaking on the incident, ATBUTH spokesperson, Abdullahi Usman Koli, said the suspect was arrested during a night surveillance operation after allegedly collecting ₦45,000 from relatives of a patient receiving treatment for…
Nigerian midfielder, Prosper Obah has sealed a move to Ukrainian giants, Shakhtar Donestk, DAILY POST reports. Obah was signed from another Ukrainian outfit, LNZ Cherkasy. The 22-year-old penned a contract until December 2030. The playmaker only joined LNZ Cherkasy in the summer. Obah registered eight goals and registered one assist in 17 matches across all competitions for LNZ Cherkasy. He will officially become a Shakhtar Donestk player on January 1.
Debt service and personnel costs have swallowed more than the Federal Government’s total revenue for the first seven months of 2025, even as receipts fell sharply below target and capital projects suffered deep cuts. An analysis of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, released on Wednesday on the website of the Budget Office of the Federation, showed that between January and July, the Federal Government earned N13.67tn as aggregate revenue, compared with a pro rata target of N23.85tn. That left a revenue gap of N10.19tn, representing a shortfall of about 42.7 per cent. This shortfall occurred amid…
