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Whether he’s in the studio or in front of the Netflix cameras, Chet Hanks is all about stretching his creativity muscle — especially if it includes a possible collaboration with his mom, Rita Wilson. “I can’t afford her,” Hanks, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly of possibly working alongside his mother on Saturday, January 31, while attending the Clive Davis Pre-Grammys Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. “I’d probably have to sign my life away,” he jokingly added of his mom’s affordability, before dishing on what type of collaboration he would be interested in. “I don’t know,…
At the just-concluded 56th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, announced that 78-year-old Hammid Taju was the oldest PhD graduate of the event. Mr Taju, who earned his doctorate in French, returned to school after a long career in public service and banking. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, he speaks about why he decided to study French at his age and what the achievement means to him. PT: At 78, many people are thinking about retirement. What made you decide to pursue a PhD instead? Mr Taju: The decision to pursue a PhD…
Several strange deaths in our public and private health facilities in the last two months, have renewed concerns about the quality of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. This scourge has bedevilled the country for too long. The healthcare system, which primarily compromises the recovery and well-being of patients, requires the urgent intervention of regulatory authorities. What brought this to the front burner of public concern, not too long ago, were the deaths of twin babies – Testimony and Timothy – on 25 December, a day after their parents had taken them to a Lagos-based Primary Health Centre for a routine vaccination.…
No fewer than 80 worshippers abducted during a church service in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been reunited with their families after escaping from their captors. The Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, confirmed the development in an interview on Sunday. He explained that while initial reports suggested that about 177 worshippers were kidnapped during the attack, subsequent findings revealed that 80 of them managed to escape and sought refuge in neighbouring communities. According to Dan’azumi, 86 worshippers remain in the custody of the bandits. He expressed concern over attempts by some individuals to…
The combined team of operatives of the Edo State Police Command and the State Security Corps, ESSC, have arrested two suspected armed robbers in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the spokesperson of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Ugbor Division, led by CSP Oliver Agu, on Friday, at about 2:40 a.m. Ikoedem gave the names of the suspects as Gondas Innocent and Tasman Nanman. She said the arrest of the suspects followed a distress call of an armed robbery at Uwadia Street, off Ogunmenyi Community, Benin City. She said that on…
Abia State Governor and leader of the Labour Party, Dr Alex Otti, has described the exit of the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as highly regrettable, admitting that his departure represents a major loss to the party amid its lingering leadership crisis. Otti spoke in Abuja during a meeting with members of the party’s Board of Trustees, leaders of the National Caretaker Committee and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. The meeting came barely 24 hours after the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party faulted the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Christiana Akingboye, widow of the late businessman and politician Bamidele Akingboye, has accused the Lagos State Police Command of unlawfully releasing her husband’s body and mishandling critical evidence, despite the family being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions. Speaking at a press conference over the weekend while appealing to President Bola Tinubu, the Senate, and the Inspector-General of Police, Akingboye alleged that the police actions following her husband’s death amounted to an abuse of power, a breach of due process, and deliberate marginalisation of the deceased’s immediate family. She said the DPP’s legal advice,…
“God forbid”, “No be my portion”, “Holy Ghost…fire!!!” The above are typical statements many Nigerians, and by logical extension, hundreds of millions of people across Africa and the developing world would say in their various languages to supposedly ward off disastrous outcomes such as medical negligence. Unfortunately, like an apprentice sorcerer who cast a spell on himself instead of evaporating an opposing force, there is no substitute for diligence. So, what characterises medical negligence? Firstly, there must be a duty of care, such as you have in a doctor-patient relationship. Secondly, it has to be established that the duty of…
The Federal Ministry of Works is targeting May 29, 2026, for the inauguration of the 29.5-kilometre Bida–Zungeru–Wushishi road in Niger State, as construction intensifies on major highways ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office. The target date was revealed during an ongoing inspection tour of federal road projects across Niger State. Officials conducted on-the-spot assessments to evaluate progress and readiness ahead of commissioning. The Bida–Zungeru–Wushishi road, being built by Gerawa Nigeria Limited, has achieved significant progress, with 16 kilometres of asphalt overlay completed out of the total 29.5 kilometres. Speaking after the tour, the Federal Controller of Works…
It was another action-packed weekend for Nigerian players across Europe and beyond, defined by historic milestones, debut goals and decisive moments, as Victor Osimhen reached his 200th career goal and Joy Omewa made an instant impact in England. OLAMIDE ABE writes SUNDAY Turkey Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) Osimhen reached a defining milestone on Sunday, becoming a 200-goal forward as Galatasaray eased past Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig. The Nigeria striker doubled his side’s advantage in a commanding performance, underlining his standing as one of Africa’s most prolific forwards of his generation. The strike took him to 200 career goals for…
