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The Federal Road Safety Corps in Katsina State has confirmed the death of nine persons and injuries to 17 others in a fatal road accident involving a commercial bus and a trailer along the Kankia-Katsina Road. Shamsudeen Babajo, the Sector Public Education Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued in Katsina, the Katsina State capital, North-west Nigeria. He said the tragic incident occurred at Kwanar Gidan Mutum Daya at about 8:03 p.m. on Saturday. According to him, the crash involved a Toyota Hummer commercial bus and a trailer, with a total of 26 persons affected in the accident. Mr Babajo…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has rejected claims that domestic airlines owe the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) outstanding charges for regulatory services. The association said airlines operating in the country pay for all regulatory services upfront and accused the NCAA of creating a misleading impression about operators’ financial obligations. The disagreement follows the NCAA’s recent “no-pay-no-service” directive issued against 11 domestic airlines over alleged outstanding statutory remittances. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that an internal memo dated 22 May, signed by the NCAA’s Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya, instructed all directorates and regional offices to suspend services…
For Ahmed Galadima Aminu, the APC primary victory is not the end of the story. It is the beginning of a greater test. The people of Adamawa will now look beyond the ticket and ask what future is being offered to them. The answer must be clear and convincing. If the campaign can hold firm to humility, inclusion, competence and service, then the promise of a new Adamawa can move from possibility into reality. There are moments in politics when celebration must quickly give way to reflection. The emergence of Ahmed Galadima Aminu as the governorship candidate of the All…
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has hailed the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA, Shehu Mohammed Tasiu, and his team for transforming the naval base through several developmental and welfare projects. Vice Admiral Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Suleiman Dantsoho Ibrahim, gave the commendation during the commissioning of projects at the base on Monday. The projects commissioned include car parks, lawn tennis and volleyball courts, the Executive Officer’s institutional house, and a 30-room self-contained accommodation for senior rates. Speaking at the event, Rear Admiral Ibrahim said the developmental strides recorded…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged the winner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Primary Election in Gombe State. The Returning Officer, Prof David Agbu, who made the announcement, said Atiku polled 139,334 votes to emerge as the winner of the exercise in the state, defeating former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Ameachi and others. Giving the breakdown, Agbu said Amaechi scored 1,150 votes, while Muhammad Hayatu-Deen got 465 votes in the exercise, which he said was conducted peacefully across the state. According to him, a total of 140,949 registered party members cast their votes during the primary election, out…
The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers. This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them. According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects. In Kogi, it said…
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has claimed that infidelity on the part of a woman affects her relationship or marriage more than that of a cheating man. Featuring in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the actor argued that, unlike men, women lose interest in their relationships once they begin to cheat. He stated that men should never forgive cheating, stressing that women who cheat have already lost interest. The actor said any man who forgives cheating is a “weak man.” He noted that women are faithful and supportive when they are truly in love, but a lot of…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season. Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season. “I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons. “People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Nigeria’s difficult period of economic reforms is over. He said the sacrifices of Nigerians of the past three years have yielded a more stable economy and that the country is now positioned as a preferred investment destination. In his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world, Tinubu linked the sacrifice, which is at the heart of Sallah, and the economic hardships Nigerians have endured under his administration’s reform programme. He declared that the reforms are now delivering results while acknowledging that terrorists and bandits continue to attack communities and…
A 25-year-old fashion designer, Kowiu Oloyede, who was arrested for allegedly filming and posting a fake TikTok video claiming that bandits had invaded the Atan-Ota community in Ogun State, has said he gained about 1,000 followers after the video and was unaware of its illegality. Oloyede, who owns a tailoring shop in the community, was arrested on Saturday, May 23, 2026, by the state police command after the panic-triggering video went viral. Police described the content as misleading and capable of causing public unrest. The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further…
