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A former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has thrown his weight behind the planned protest at the National Assembly on Monday by prominent activists, labour unions, and elder statesmen, describing it as a legitimate response to what he called the Senate’s erosion of public trust and democratic standards. Dalung made the remarks on Sunday while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Dalung’s endorsement came amid growing outrage over the Senate’s decision to remove mandatory electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, a move critics say could weaken transparency in…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of a medical doctor, Dr Abu Babatunde, and the killing of his younger brother in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling the criminal network responsible for kidnappings in Auchi and its environs. The viral flyer used to seek donation from the public when the doctor was abducted. According to the statement, the first suspect, Saminu Kawujie, was arrested on February…
Atletico Madrid slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga, three days after thrashing the Andalusian side in the Copa del Rey. Antony’s first-half strike split the teams, earning his side revenge and leaving Atletico, third, 13 points behind leaders Barcelona after they beat Mallorca on Saturday. Betis, fifth, continued their push towards the top four, now trailing fourth-placed Villarreal by four points, although they have played two more matches than the Yellow Submarine. Diego Simeone’s Atletico waltzed into the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a hefty 5-0 win at Betis on Thursday,…
Bethenny Frankel has weighed in on her former Real Housewives of New York City bestie-turned-nemesis Carole Radziwill’s alleged past friendship with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. “What I do know is that Carole has been friendly with many notable women,” Bethenny, 55, told her Instagram followers on Saturday, February 7. Bethenny name-checked the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Hollywood manager Brad Grey’s ex-wife Cassandra Huysentruyt and CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour as a few of Carole’s famous friends. (Carole, 62, was married to fellow journalist Anthony Radziwiłł whose cousin was Carolyn’s husband, John F. Kennedy Jr. Carolyn, her sister Lauren Bessette and…
The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says its convicted leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has directed “total cancellation” of sit-at-home across Nigeria’s South-east. IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday. Mr Powerful said Mr Kanu announced that the illegal directive has been “officially and permanently cancelled” with effect from tomorrow, Monday, 9 February 2026. “This directive comes directly from Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu himself, who has once again staked everything on the line to ensure that our children return to school every Monday and that our people go about their lawful businesses without…
New insights from Gatefield’s Public Health Practice suggest that Nigeria’s high cancer mortality rate, particularly among women, is driven less by medical limitations and more by systemic policy failures that prioritise late-stage treatment over prevention and early detection. According to the report obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, an estimated 125,000 Nigerians are diagnosed with cancer every year, with about 80,000 deaths recorded annually, including 46,000 women. Breast and cervical cancers, which are among the most preventable and treatable cancers globally when detected early, account for a significant share of these deaths. The report finds that Nigeria’s health system largely responds only…
The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the World Athletics African Running Conference, Solomon Ogba, has declared that Nigeria is on the cusp of emerging as Africa’s leading destination for road races. Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated African Running Conference scheduled to hold in Lagos from 12–13 February, the renowned sports administrator said the country is steadily reclaiming its status as a sporting powerhouse, driven by the growing success and viability of road races across Nigeria. Mr Ogba described the forthcoming conference as a strong endorsement of the progress Nigeria has made in staging world-class marathon events.…
The Abia State Government has approved the implementation of an adjusted minimum wage for teachers and staff of the State Education Management Board as part of efforts to improve their welfare. The Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Basic and Secondary Education, Kenechukwu Nwosu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Umuahia, the state capital. He explained that the move reflects the administration’s commitment to ensuring that education workers receive their rightful entitlements without delay, adding that steps are also being taken to address other outstanding benefits. According to him, the government is making progress in processing…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has disclosed that the ruling party has a strong youth presence. Yilwatda said that 49.8 percent of APC members are youths between the ages of 18 and 35. Featuring on TVC Sunday Politics, Yilwatda said most of the youths are in the APC. He said: “About 49.8% of our members, as of yesterday, are between the ages of 18 and 35. “Our party is youthful, unlike before when we were deceived into thinking that most of the youths were with certain individuals. “Now, we have proven to the world…
A tanker explosion killed a driver and a conductor opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, office along the Ihiala-Onitsha Road in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Sector Commander of the FRSC in the state, Mrs. Bridget Asekhauno, confirmed the incident on Sunday in Awka, the state capital. Asekhauno stated that the incident involved a commercial tanker with no registration number, conveying inflammable content, and a motorcycle with no registration number. “Eyewitnesses said the tanker driver, who was speeding, lost control and rammed into a roadside barricade before an explosion occurred, which also affected a motorcycle trailing…
