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Criticism has continued to trail the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, following his remarks that he has the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in his pocket for the 26 seats in the assembly for the 2027 general elections. The latest attack on Mr Otong is coming from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, which has demanded a retraction from the speaker. In a viral video circulating on Facebook, Mr Otong was seen boasting that no one would become a member of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly without his approval. The speaker made the remarks…

Chocolate City Music Management has accused Nigerian rapper Tochukwu “Odumodublvck” Ojogwu of assaulting one of its staff members, Feyi Ajayi. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, the record label said the alleged incident occurred on Monday in the backstage area of the Rhythm Unplugged concert. The label further alleged that the rapper’s actions had escalated into what it described as a “sustained pattern of harassment, stalking, and physical violence”, which it said now posed a serious threat to the safety of its entire team. The record label statement partly read: “According to multiple eyewitnesses, Tochukwu approached Mr Ajayi, made…

When the Super Eagles step onto the pitch at the Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tuesday, Nigeria won’t be looking for style points; they’ll be hunting control, tempo and three points. Morocco might host the tournament, but the real pressure sits with teams carrying continental expectations. For Eric Chelle’s side, the task is straightforward: start fast, set the tone, and deny an underdog the belief that fuels AFCON upsets. PREMIUM TIMES looks at five Super Eagles stars who hold the keys to that mission, and why each must produce if Nigeria are to begin their AFCON 2025 campaign the right…

A three-storey building located at No.20 Kaduna street by Uzuakoli road in Umuahia, has been sealed by the Abia State government, through the Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA. The house, according to the UCDA, was sealed for allegedly suffering from structural defects and for posing danger to public safety. Inspecting the action on Monday, the General Manager of UCDA, Kingsley Agomoh ordered all occupants of the affected house to immediately vacate, as according to him, the place was no longer safe for habitation. Agomoh said that the agency took the proactive step to ensure that lives were not lost, explaining…

Popular Nigerian actress, Anita Joseph has announced her marriage resolution with MC Fish, her husband. She made the announcement on Monday evening in a post shared on her Instagram page. Sharing her experience about life’s lessons, Anita who disclosed she has been walking through a lesson of pain and healing, said “Calliing a spade a spade, my marriage is over.” “Life has a way of testing our strength in ways we never expect especially in marriage. Lately, I’ve been walking through a season of deep reflection, pain and healing. “I may not have all the answers, but I’m choosing grace,…

Former Denmark goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel has identified the massive problem with his former club, Manchester United. The absence of Bruno Fernandes from one or two games would be a massive problem as the Portuguese has been their leader. The Dane noted that Fernandes has been the Red Devils’ ‘best performer’ this season and his absence would create a big vacuum. The Portuguese midfielder did not finish the game against Aston Villa on Sunday as he was forced off with an injury. The Portuguese is expected to be away for ‘a while’, according to his manager, Ruben Amorim. Kobbie Mainoo, who…

Afrobeats star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has expressed grief following reports that a woman died in a stampede outside the venue of his concert in Nairobi, Kenya. The incident reportedly occurred on December 20 at the Nyayo National Stadium, where Asake performed. According to the BBC on Monday, Kenya’s National Police Service confirmed that a 20-year-old woman, identified as Karen Lojore, was crushed to death near one of the stadium’s entry points. The BBC quoted a police spokesperson as saying that a brief stampede broke out at the entrance to the stadium during the concert. “During a musical…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 47-year-old man, identified as Ezekiel, after he allegedly hit his cousin during a dispute over the refund of a N1,000 burial contribution, leading to the cousin’s death. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in an interrogation video shared on his Facebook page on Monday. According to Edafe, the incident occurred on December 12 during a family gathering. Edafe noted that the family had convened a meeting on the said date after returning from a burial, but an argument broke out during the meeting over the refund of N1,000 contributed…

Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment in its host communities. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony in Gboko, the Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, Dr Johnson Kor, said the social programmes were conceived and implemented in line with the provisions of a mutually agreed Community Development Agreement, according to a statement from the firm. Kor disclosed that in December 2024, Dangote Group entered into a Community Development Agreement with six mining communities, including Mbayion Community, which serves as the host community. “In December…

Anthony Joshua faces losing approximately $66m of his record $140m fight purse to tax authorities in the United States and United Kingdom, leaving him with less take-home pay than defeated opponent Jake Paul, The PUNCH reports. Despite knocking out Paul in devastating fashion at the Kaseya Centre in Miami, the British-Nigerian heavyweight will surrender nearly half his earnings to the taxman on both sides of the Atlantic. According to multiple reports, including figures cited by Yahoo Sports, Joshua and Paul each earned roughly $140m for the Netflix-streamed bout in Florida. While the state has no income tax, the federal government…