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The son-in-law of veteran journalist and former Managing Director of the defunct Monitor newspaper, Ayo Akinyemi, has been abducted in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. The victim, Oreoluwa Osunuga, a businessman operating a poultry farm, was kidnapped by armed men on Sunday afternoon while leaving his farm settlement in Ikenne to attend routine business activities. He was said to have been driving out of the farm to purchase fuel and deliver poultry products when the gunmen intercepted him and whisked him away. The incident was later reported to the police, prompting officers from the Ikenne Divisional Police Headquarters…
The Tinubu government was incensed. By what? The meeting, two weeks ago, between the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and his government? Or by John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan’s subsequent briefing of the media on the meeting’s proceedings? The government’s gravamen against Cardinal Onaiyekan was more easily aired. In the reading of the president’s men, His Eminence was in breach of the clergy-penitent privilege. Honestly, there are very few charges against a Catholic priest as severe as his making public the contents of a private conversation with or confession of a parishioner. In fact, so important is this privilege that…
The Super Falcons’ quest for an 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title has come to a painful end after Nigeria suffered a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. For much of the contest, Nigeria created the clearer openings and spent long periods searching for the breakthrough. But when the decisive moment arrived, it was Cameroon who made it count. A well-struck free-kick from defender Maéva Nyadjou proved enough to send the Indomitable Lionesses into the semi-finals and leave Nigeria facing another route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Justine Madugu attempted to…
A woman identified as Innocent Serah has allegedly stabbed her husband, Innocent Nwaọjị, to death in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, has thrown residents of the community into shock. Although the circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing and what may have led to the incident remain unclear, it was gathered that Nwaọjị was allegedly stabbed while he was asleep. A community member, David Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with journalists on Sunday. He said the development had shocked residents of the community. According to Amaraizu, the couple…
Kim Kardashian is flaunting her romance with Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton. Cuddling up to her boyfriend, 41, in a string of PDA-filled selfies shared via Instagram on Sunday, August 9, Kim, 45, gripped the athlete’s arm and waist in two frames while other photos showed Hamilton with his arms wrapped around her. Another snap, taken by Hamilton, captured the genetically blessed couple seated in a car as they both gazed softly at the lens. Kim’s photo dump landed just two days after Hamilton, who is currently enjoying a Formula 1 World Championship summer break, shared his own cozy photos…
Nigerian stocks are yet to witness a significant rally from the largely positive half-year corporate results as equities only appreciated by 0.1 per cent last week, driven by increased demand for bank stocks. Only the banking index advanced among the five sector indices tracked by the exchange amid broad profit-taking. The market is currently awaiting the earnings reports of four of the Big 5 lenders, which could be out any moment soon. PREMIUM TIMES has assembled some stocks with sound fundamentals, adopting rigorous approaches to save you the risk of picking equities at random for investment. The pick, a product…
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho made an immediate impact on his Bursaspor debut, scoring and providing an assist as the Turkish second-tier side opened their 2026/27 campaign with an impressive 2-0 away victory over Bodrum on Sunday. The Nigerian star wasted little time announcing his arrival, playing a direct role in both goals as Bursaspor made a perfect start to their promotion campaign. Iheanacho completed a free transfer to the Turkish second-tier club in July, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over his future following a productive loan spell with Celtic last season. Despite struggling with injuries during his…
The race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is gathering pace, with 18 of the 32 places at the tournament now secured. With qualification battles continuing across the world, five confederations have already produced their confirmed representatives, setting the stage for a highly competitive tournament in Brazil next year. Africa sends four Africa’s qualification campaign has produced four teams: Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi and Morocco. Brazil will host the tournament, while Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi and Morocco have secured their places among the world’s elite. Their qualification represents a major moment for women’s football on the continent. Asia completes its allocation…
A Bitcoin security researcher says he has been forced to go back to using open-source Chinese AI models after finding himself restricted from analyzing further codebases by OpenAI, highlighting a growing concern that the most capable AI tools aren’t being made available to defenders. In an X post on Tuesday, AnchorWatch CEO Rob Hamilton said he had begun integrating OpenAI’s Trust & Cyber capabilities into his Bitcoin Red Team work on Saturday, only to find his access restricted the following morning. “It absolutely guts me as a patriotic American to have to do this, but I will be going back to using…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is breaking down the costs associated with freezing her eggs after revealing she’s taking control of her reproductive future. “Cutting straight to the chase, this was one of the things that was most stressful for me, as well, when I was considering doing this — is cost,” the congresswoman, 36, said in a video shared via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, August 9. “My insurance does not cover one penny of this. It is 100 percent out of pocket. It doesn’t go to my deductible — nothing. It covers nothing.” On Saturday, August 8, the Democrat representing…
