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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of three brothers from the state who lost their lives in the recent Lagos Island fire outbreak on Christmas Eve 2025. The fire had gutted the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House building, located on Martins Street, Lagos Island. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that at least eight people were confirmed dead in the fire incident. In a condolence message released by his spokesperson, Christian Aburime, on Wednesday in Awka, Mr Soludo described the incident as a painful tragedy. He said that the incident turned what should have been…

The prices of livestock in Artisan Market, Enugu State, have skyrocketed, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. According to a market survey conducted by a NAN correspondent on Wednesday, traders attributed the price increase to high demand resulting from the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Some attributed it to the high cost of transportation. A ram dealer in the Artisan Market, Abdul Isam, stated that the prices were high due to inflation and the high cost of transportation. Amino Tarry, a cattle dealer, said the prices were high because people were afraid to travel to the northern part of…

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Wike is staking a claim for a place in the Guinness Book of Records. After making history as the single individual who has served in five different executive positions since the dawn of democracy in 1999, he wants to be seen as the first politician to “amalgamate” two parties in support of the president’s reelection. But the people of Rivers State have seen through him, he’s in for a bumpy ride henceforth. One of the most intriguing volumes of poetry written by the globally respected poet, scholar, essayist and dramatist, Niyi Osundare is titled The Word…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has commended the outgoing Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, for his contributions to peace and security in the state during his tenure. The governor gave the commendation on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi at a send-off ceremony organised in honour of the retired police chief. Sani retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of service, having attained the mandatory retirement age of 60. Idris described the former police commissioner as a disciplined and committed officer who served as the 37th Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State. According to the governor, security in the state…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo Central Senatorial District, Joshua Oyebamiji, has declared that there are no more factions within the party in the state. Oyebamiji made this declaration while addressing journalists at a rally organised by the leaders of the party in Akinyele/ Lagelu federal constituency on Wednesday. DAILY POST reports that the rally was attended by leaders of the party from both Akinyele and Lagelu local government areas among whom are Chief Kunle Sanda, Femi Egbedeyi, Tayo Oyetunji and a member of House of Representatives representing Akinyele/ Lagelu federal constituency, Olafisoye Akinmoyede. Oyebamiji noted…

A Kebbi State High Court, sitting in Birnin Kebbi, has sentenced three men to death for armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. The convicts, Abdul Mohammed, Surajo Umar, and Aliyu Abdullahi, were found guilty by Justice Hassan Shehu Kuwa after standing trial on a nine-count charge bordering on armed robbery and conspiracy. They were arraigned on November 17, 2023, under sections 1(2)(a) and 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, 2004, as well as Section 304 of the Kebbi State Penal Code Law, 2021. The prosecution, led by Barrister Farida Muhammad, a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions at the…

Actress, Regina Daniels, has threatened to sue her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko and others for accusing of taking hard drugs. The actress made the threat in a video on her Instagram page on Wednesday. In the video, she displayed laboratory test results conducted by a California hospital. According to the test results, Regina, who tested negative for hard drugs, is only associated with ecstasy better known as molly. She said: “Hi everyone, it’s Regina Daniels. I don’t believe that I will sit in front of this camera again trying to clear up an accusation that was sent to destroy…

Harry Redknapp, former Tottenham Hotspur manager, has predicted a 3-1 victory for Arsenal against Liverpool in their upcoming Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. Redknapp insisted the Reds has been lacking dynamism in their offensive attacking style of play despite the talent within their squad. In his comments on BetVictor, Redknapp said, “This’s the big one. More dropped points for Liverpool. “Liverpool lack a dynamism in attack, which is surprising to me given how much quality they’ve in their squad. “We’ve seen better teams than Liverpool this season go to Arsenal and really struggle. I think Arsenal…

A viral video capturing a heated argument between a mother and her son has sparked intense reactions on social media. The clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, January 7 by user dammiedammie35, shows the son confronting his mother over failure to contribute financially to the household, particularly in paying school fees. In the video, the son was seen confronting his mother over her inablity to contribute financially in the house saying, “I don’t blame you, it’s because daddy travelled that’s why you are doing this rubbish. Have you ever paid school fees for anybody in this house? You…

The African Democratic Congress has set up a 20-member Membership, Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration Committee to oversee nationwide membership exercises as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. ADC MRMR Committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the party’s National Chairman, David Mark. Mark noted that the exercise would help establish a credible and verifiable membership base across the country. The coalition party inaugurated Kashim Imam as the Chairman, Aisha Yesufu as the Deputy Chairman, and Sekonte Davies as the Secretary of the Committee. Other members of the committee include: Sen. Nurudeen…