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On 18 February, 1947, the Daily Service newspaper published a story whose theme, like the ancient Secretary Bird, has remained with Nigeria ever since. It is a story of the affinity between sex and corruption. The son of Alake of Egbaland and a no-nonsense judge, Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, then of the Lagos Santa Anna Magistrate Court, presided […] The post The wayo imprisonment of Bobrisky, By Festus Adedayo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Read the full article here

Nasarawa United FC defeated Ikorodu United 2-1 on Saturday in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) game in Lagos. This Matchday 4 defeat marked the second consecutive home loss for the league debutants. On Wednesday, defending champions Enugu Rangers pipped Ikorodu City by a lone goal before their home fans. Playing their second home game of the season, Ikorodu City came out strong against fellow elite league returnee, Solid Miners. However, Ikorodu City’s bright start was… Read the full article here

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have lamented increased transport fares which has limited their movement, thereby affecting personal and business engagements. Pouring out their grievances to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, they said the greatest challenge they are facing at the moment is the non-availability of fuel in spite of the increased cost of the commodity. According to them, fuel is not readily available at many filling stations, thus increasing cost of… Read the full article here

Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, has denied reports that he earns €37m a year at the LaLiga club. De Jong also rubbished claims that he refused to have surgery on his ankle. The Dutchman suffered the injury during a league fixture against Celta Vigo in September 2023. This was the start of a tough spell for De Jong who went on to pick up two more knocks in the same area. In an interview with BarcaOne, De Jong addressed some of the information that made its way into public… Read the full article here

Delegates at the UN General Assembly, including the foreign ministers from Indonesia, Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago, have called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East. The Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said, ‘Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced all over the region, and there’s a very, very real risk of an all out regional war, which would affect not only the people in the region, but all of us…. Read the full article here

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised youths to leverage technology and talent for self-sustainability. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Sam Egube, gave the advice at a National Youth Symposium in Lagos. The event held in honour of his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat’s 60th birthday celebration was themed, “Nigeria: Guiding the Youth on the Path of Self-Reliance.” According to him, youths should stay… Read the full article here

The National Orientation Agency has urged riverine communities in Nasarawa State on the fringes of River Benue to relocate to higher grounds in view of the impending flood. The Director General, NOA, Lanre Onilu, made the appeal during a media and stakeholders engagement on “Flood Safety Alert” on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital. According to him, the appeal to the riverine communities to move to high grounds became necessary… Read the full article here

Jennifer Valenzuela has yet to decide who to back in the US presidential election, but she would lean towards Kamala Harris if the vice-president toughened her stance on migration.“I believe I would vote for her,” said Valenzuela, a 28-year-old stay-at-home mum in the border town of Douglas, Arizona. “It just depends [on what she says about the border],” she added, noting “more security” would make her more likely to do so.Voters such as Valenzuela were in Harris’s sights on… Read the full article here

XRP shows strength against the US dollar as open interest surges. Is a move beyond $1 realistic?  Read the full article here

Prince Harry has been spotted visiting a tattoo parlor in New York during his solo trip to the city. A video posted on X on Friday, September 27, showed the Duke of Sussex leaving East Side Ink, a popular tattoo parlor beloved by celebrities. The video clip showed Harry, 40, leaving the store while dressed casually and surrounded by security guards. The Duke of Sussex was wearing white sneakers, blue jeans and a relaxed gray shirt. Prince Harry’s visit… Read the full article here