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Sixty-three-year-old Bukola Daramola, the Queen of Ikerin-Opin in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, tells DANIEL AYANTOYE about the tragic kidnapping attack on her community that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy she raised, the N280m ransom demand by the bandits, and her plea for urgent government intervention What led to the death of your 14-year-old boy? There was a children’s anniversary programme in our church on Sunday, May 25, 2026. The church is located on a mountain. The children were excited about the anniversary and wanted to go there for rehearsals. I didn’t want him to go…
Taking your child to their first concert can become one of those core childhood memories, the kind they’ll talk about decades later. But pulling it off well takes more planning than just buying tickets and showing up. From protecting little ears to picking the right seats, here’s how to make a first concert experience something both of you actually enjoy. Is Your Child Old Enough to Go to Their 1st Concert? Before you start scanning ticket sites, take an honest look at whether your child is genuinely ready for a live show. Babies and toddlers typically don’t do well at…
Loveth Sunday, a 27-year-old indigene of Anambra State, speaks with CHUKWUDI AKASIKE about how her life took a different turn after she was knocked down by a bus three weeks after her introduction ceremony, became an amputee, and abandoned by her fiancé Where are you from? I am from Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. What is your occupation? I am a hairstylist but sell perfume. You were seen in a video dancing even when you are physically challenged. What led to the amputation of your leg? I was involved in a fatal accident. I said it…
Comedian Dave Chappelle is breaking his silence on Travis Kelce choosing to attend one of his recent comedy shows as part of his bachelor party celebration. “I was shocked, I had never seen anything like that. A whoreless bachelor party?” Chappelle, 52, recalled during a Zoom interview on CNN’s Independence Eve Live on Friday, July 3. “Whatever makes you happy, Travis.” Travis, 36, was joined by his brother, Jason Kelce, and a gaggle of friends last month for a West Coast bachelor party. The group attended Chappelle’s show and multiple sporting events to celebrate Travis’ nuptials to pop star Taylor…
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated 15 April, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Kofar Fada Ward in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State, the retired police boss stated that the move puts a final stamp on his detachment from the APC that he joined nearly four years ago. The defection took place during a brief ceremony on Saturday in Bamaina, the country home of the former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, located in the Birnin…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has warned mining companies operating in Nigeria that failure to comply with their Community Development Agreements (CDAs) could lead to sanctions, including the revocation of their licences. Mr Alake gave the warning on Saturday during the ministry’s 2026 Ministerial Retreat in Abuja. He said although the government has made significant progress in reforming the solid minerals sector, greater emphasis would now be placed on accountability and ensuring that host communities benefit from mining activities. “Our reforms have restored confidence, attracted serious investors and made the sector a key part of Nigeria’s economic…
The Corona School Trust Council has reaffirmed its commitment to raising students with strong academic excellence, leadership qualities and life skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The commitment was reiterated in a statement issued by the school on Saturday following the graduation of 52 students from its Agbara Campus in Ogun State. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Principal of Corona School, Agbara, Mr. Innocent Oaikhena, said the graduating students had evolved from a diverse group of young learners into a class distinguished by academic excellence and outstanding extracurricular achievements. According to him, the graduating class recorded…
Serena Williams will no longer compete in this year’s Wimbledon doubles draw alongside her sister, Venus Williams. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles,” Serena, 44, announced via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, alongside a video showing the athlete walking tenderly on her nearly fully-bandaged right leg. “Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.” The tennis star continued, “I’m especially grateful to tournament director, Jamie Baker,…
Suspected bandits on Friday evening blocked the Bakori–Guga road in Katsina State and abducted at least nine travellers returning from a weekly market, a community leader and local residents have reported. The attack reportedly occurred around 5 p.m. at Dawan La’ila, a section of the road linking Bakori and Guga communities, where the gunmen intercepted the vehicle conveying the passengers from the Bakori market. A community leader, Mahadi Danbita, told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview on Saturday that the attackers stopped the vehicle and whisked away nine passengers. He said four of the abductees were residents of Guga while…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday declared that he looked forward to receiving Pope Leo XIV in Nigeria. He said the Pope’s spiritual engagement was needed at a time when millions across the world were looking up to him for leadership on peace. Tinubu made the declaration while receiving the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, ushered the Archbishop into the President’s presence, according to a statement signed Saturday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The statement…
