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The Nigerian sporting community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Oluwabukola Pereira, a 30-year-old athlete and graduate student who was shot dead in the United States just days before her scheduled MBA graduation. Pereira was reportedly killed on Friday 8 May, during an apparent robbery at Arise Auto Center in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked. According to local reports monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, although authorities are yet to officially confirm a motive for the shooting. A worker at the auto shop, Don Simpson, told local television station…

The President of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), Samaila Ibrahim Kaigam, has said the abduction of more than 50 pupils from Mussa Askira School in Uba Local Government Area of Borno State was carried out by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in retaliation for a recent attack by a rival Boko Haram faction. Kaigam disclosed that the kidnapping followed a fierce confrontation between Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) and ISWAP insurgents, during which JAS fighters reportedly overran ISWAP camps in parts of southern Borno. According to him, ISWAP members later returned to the area on what he…

The expected smooth sail for Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang’s re-election in 2027 has taken a hit as another of his kinsmen, Brigadier General, John Sunday Sura (rtd), has picked the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the Plateau State governorship election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Sura who is from the same Mangu Local Government Area as Mutfwang, picked the ADC governorship form on Monday and was presented to the party hierarchy at the national headquarters in Abuja. While speaking during the presentation, Sura expressed confidence in the electoral process and pledged to introduce fresh…

The Taraba state police command has arrested a suspect for allegedly impersonating the Aide-de-Camp, ADC to the governor of Taraba State and defrauding members of the public.According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Victor Mshelizah, the arrest followed a complaint received on May 12, 2026, by the ADC to the governor concerning individuals allegedly using his name and office to deceive unsuspecting politicians and residents of the state. The police said security operatives immediately launched an investigation after receiving credible intelligence on the fraudulent activities. The suspect, identified as Seth Samuel Sule of Magami Quarters…

Sandra Edoho, the estranged wife of popular media personality, Frank Edoho, has accused him of physical abuse. She made this known after being allegedly tagged as a prostitute following her alleged romance with singer, Chike. DAILY POST reports that Sandra has been heavily criticised online after reports of alleged extra-marital affair with singer Chike surfaced online.  In response, Sandra who did not deny the cheating allegation, also accused Frank Edoho of being a dead beat husband and father, and having extramarital affairs with multiple women, including some prominent celebrities. Reacting to the backlash, Sandra in new posts on Tuesday, made a new…

Trabzonspor will demand around €15 million for their talismanic striker Paul Onuachu this summer, DAILY POST reports. Onuachu has attracted interest from Saudi club Al-Ahli following a stellar campaign with Trabzonspor. Al-Ahli are reportedly willing to triple the striker’s salary. The Nigeria international was joint-top scorer in the just concluded Turkish Super Lig season with 22 goals alongside Eldor Shomurodov of İstanbul Başakşehir. Trabzonspor are keen to keep Onuachu but reports from Turkish outlet Dik Futbol indicate the club will consider offers in the region of €15 million. The 31-year-old has two years remaining on his contract with the Black…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and educators in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as well as the killing of several residents in Katsina State, describing the incidents as evidence of what he called a “collapse of leadership” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku expressed grief over the reported killing of one of the teachers kidnapped during the Ogbomoso incident, warning that worsening insecurity across the country had exposed deep cracks in the nation’s security framework. “At a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into two male suspects, Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, over the alleged non-declaration of a total sum of $461,600 at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State. The official reporter for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed in a statement on Monday that the suspects were arrested on Friday, May 8, 2026, after arriving in Nigeria from Dubai aboard Ethiopian Airlines ET941. According to the report released, the suspects were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, during routine currency declaration procedures…

Financial technology is evolving at a remarkable pace, and trust services are no exception. The way fiduciary relationships are created, managed, and enforced is changing quickly. In Nigeria, this shift is further supported by the Investment and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025), which introduces forward-looking provisions that recognise emerging technologies. What this means in practical terms is a move away from the traditional, paper-heavy approach to trust administration toward a more digital, data-driven system. This article explores how digital transformation is reshaping trust services under ISA 2025—looking at both the opportunities it presents and the risks trustees must carefully manage.…

An aspirant for the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Abdulmumi Kundak, has said no valid primary election was conducted in the district for the Monday-scheduled exercise. Kundak made the declaration while addressing journalists on Tuesday, calling on the national leadership of the APC to investigate alleged irregularities surrounding the exercise in Bauchi State. According to him, there was no evidence that any primary election took place across the senatorial district. “You are all living witnesses. Where was the election conducted? Can anybody show any ward or polling unit where the exercise took…