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The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Ekiti State Government recently blocked it from using the Ekiti State Pavilion for its campaign grand finale. ADC South-west Zonal Chair Akinbowale Omole alleged a blockade of the party’s final rally scheduled for the Pacilion. It was later held at its campaign office in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday. Mr Omole said that the party had applied to use the government facility, which it described as the state’s equivalent of Abuja’s Eagle Square, for the campaign grand finale. Still, he was denied despite the venue being empty. The ADC…
The Federal Government has released guidelines to govern the transition from Nigeria’s repealed tax laws to the new tax framework that came into effect this year. The guidelines, issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Finance, are intended to clarify how tax obligations, audits, disputes, incentives and filings that span both the old and new systems will be handled during the transition period. The new tax regime took effect on 1 January 2026 following the enactment of a package of tax reform laws aimed at modernising revenue administration and improving compliance. According to the ministry, liabilities, audits, investigations, disputes…
The leaders who shape Africa’s future will not necessarily be those who speak the loudest. They may be those who listen most deeply. Those who create spaces where people feel seen. Those who remain curious when others become certain. Those who choose reflection before reaction. Those who understand that leadership is not perfect performance but a practice of becoming. Africa does not suffer from a shortage of leaders. Across our continent, leadership is visible everywhere. We see it in politics, business, civil society, entrepreneurship, faith communities, and social movements. We see it on conference stages, in strategic plans, on social…
The 40-year-old movie star, popularly known as ‘Chief Ikuku’, was buried at his family residence located at 7 Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa, Ujari Village, bringing a solemn close to his week-long funeral rites. The final burial followed a funeral service held earlier that morning at Mary Slessor School in Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actor died on 11 May at Evercare Hospital in Lagos following a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. The all-white procession As arranged by the Ekubo-Okwaraeke family, most mourners wore white to celebrate what they described as “a life beautifully lived and deeply…
The easiest way to save on a streaming service is often to pay for a year upfront, which HBO Max is currently making a lot cheaper. Through July 15, 2026, new and returning subscribers can get 28 percent off any of HBO Max’s yearly plans, bringing the ad-supported tier down to $78.99 ($31 off) per year, the Standard plan to $132.99 ($52 off) per year, and the Premium tier to $164.99 per year ($65 off). That’s up to 40 percent less than paying month to month.All three plans include access to HBO Max’s extensive library of movies and TV shows,…
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group said it was taking legal action against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over cryptocurrency perpetual futures.In a Thursday filing in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, CME filed a complaint against the CFTC and its chair Michael Selig over the agency’s regular approvals of perpetual futures tied to crypto. The lawsuit stemmed from a May 29 notice from the CFTC approving perpetual futures contracts tied to the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC) for prediction markets platform Kalshi and issuing a no-action position for similar products on cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.According…
Criminal Minds appeared to take a big risk by killing off an important character in a gruesome death scene. During the Thursday, June 18, episode of the Paramount+ show, Voit’s (Zach Gilford) biggest fan kidnapped Lance (Connor Storrie) and used him to get answers from the BAU. Members of the organization — and Voit — listened as a wrong answer turned into Lance being brutally tortured. The call then went dead, which appeared to hint Lance could be too. Storrie, 26, joined the show earlier this year after his breakout role on Heated Rivalry. Based on Rachel Reid‘s Game Changers…
A new study has found that violent conflict across Northern Nigeria is not only pushing households deeper into poverty but is also weakening their ability to recover, creating a cycle that leaves many families trapped in long-term deprivation. The report, “Insecurity, Livelihoods and Welfare in Northern Nigeria”, identified three dominant forms of insecurity shaping welfare outcomes across the region; Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgency in the North-east, farmer-herder conflict in the North-central, and banditry and kidnapping in the North-west. While these conflicts differ in nature, researchers found that all three drive poverty through distinct pathways by undermining…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, has raised a concern about the ongoing three-day warning strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), stating that it may trigger broader disruptions in the Lagos healthcare system if unresolved welfare issues persist. The strike, now in its second day, followed a resolution by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of LASUTH at its 19th Ordinary General Meeting and Scientific Conference, where members voted to withdraw services over long-standing, unaddressed welfare concerns. According to a report by Channels Television, the association said the decision followed repeated engagements…
Since actor and comedian Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James announced the birth of his son, King Kagar, with fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, the news has drawn widespread criticism. Netizens could not hold back, particularly because the announcement came seven months after Baba Ijesha was released from prison, having served a jail term following his conviction in a child sexual assault case. The criticisms were also fuelled by the fact that neither Baba Ijesha nor Ms Tokunbo had previously made their relationship public, a fact that came as a shock to many Nigerians. Amid the criticisms, actor and…
