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John Oliver is weighing in on the beleaguered Freedom 250 concert series. Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and more musicians have pulled out of scheduled performances at the Great American State Fair to celebrate the U.S.’s 250th birthday over organizer Freedom 250’s alignment with President Donald Trump’s administration. The 16-day festival is set to take place in Washington, D.C., between June 25 and July 10. Oliver, 49, recounted the series of events hampering the concerts on the Sunday, May 31, episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, quipping, “It is a stacked lineup of people that you haven’t thought about since 2009.”…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into security procedures at Yola Airport after PREMIUM TIMES published a series of videos showing Patience Abbo, the wife of former Adamawa North Senator Ishaku Abbo, repeatedly accessing restricted airside areas. The minister ordered the probe after seeking formal explanations from airport security officials following PREMIUM TIMES’ initial report on the incident, according to information obtained by the newspaper. Airport security officials reportedly told the minister that Mrs Abbo had told the AVSEC personnel on duty that she was travelling with her husband and was subsequently…
In 1993, the country escaped ruination by the skin of its teeth. That would have been a prohibitive price to pay for what the soldiers indelicately called “judicial anarchy”. Whether it will be as lucky in 2027 could be a matter for the sorcerers. 1993 was the year that changed Nigeria’s judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military in that year contrived to overthrow the government twice. First, in June, Ibrahim Babangida, the army General who was Nigeria’s military ruler at the time, nullified an election organised to determine who would succeed him. Five months later,…
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has praised his players’ development and character following Nigeria’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Guinea, but insists the team’s performance still revealed areas that require improvement ahead of the next round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria produced a dominant display to overwhelm their Guinean counterparts, taking a significant step towards qualification. However, despite the comprehensive scoreline, Busari believes the result was merely another milestone in the team’s ongoing development process rather than a finished product. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES after the match, the coach described the performance as evidence of a young…
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has attributed about 94.7% of data breaches and attacks to the lack of skilled personnel, especially in Nigeria. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, stated this at the flag-off of the Technical and Organisational Drill on Data Protection Measures for IT Administrators Across MDAs, going on in Abuja. He said that breaches of data and cyber attacks can lead to financial loss and reputational damage, adding that individuals who attack networks do it for several reasons, including embarrassing the government, financial gains, and just for the fun…
Former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Anthony Sani, has said 4a majthe ority of Northerners would not agree to vote for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in 2027. This was as Sani hinted that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would never agree to do one term as president. Sani, who disclosed this in a chat with DAILY POST, underscored the dangers of split within the opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The former ACF scribe stressed the need for a viable alternative opposition in Nigeria ahead of the…
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 23 passengers who were abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama said the attack occurred around 3:30 am on Monday when armed men blocked the road and attacked travellers. The attackers reportedly abducted several passengers before soldiers of the 12 Brigade in Kabba moved in following a distress call. By the time troops arrived, the kidnappers had already fled. However, soldiers found two dead bodies and five injured victims at the scene. Two Toyota commercial buses and a HOWO truck were…
Chelsea icon John Terry has conveyed a message of encouragement to Arsenal defender Gabriel following his missed penalty in Saturday’s Champions League final loss. The Gunners fell short of achieving a historic double after pushing the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain to the limit, only to succumb in the penalty shootout. Just a week after celebrating their first Premier League title in 22 years, Mikel Arteta’s team faced a harsh reality in Budapest, with Gabriel, who delivered an outstanding performance to neutralize PSG’s attack, failing to convert the crucial penalty. Terry could have reveled in Arsenal’s downfall, which ensured Chelsea remains the…
Former England manager and Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan has revealed that he is battling stage four cancer, months after his family disclosed that he had been undergoing treatment for the disease. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the 75-year-old made the revelation during a live appearance in Newcastle, where he received a standing ovation from supporters attending the event. Keegan explained that doctors discovered the cancer while carrying out scans following a car accident that required surgery. “I was in a car accident and, through that, I had to have an operation,” he told the audience. “Whilst having…
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria Monday in Abuja. The report said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when the attackers barricaded the road and abducted an unspecified number of passengers. According to the report, troops of 12 Brigade, deployed in Kabba, responded swiftly to the distress call but the assailants had fled before their arrival. ”On reaching the scene,…
