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Tomato-laden truck rams into vehicles on Otedola Bridge

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- A mini truck conveying tomatoes lost control and rammed into other vehicles on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday. The accident occurred around noo... Read More


ANALYSIS: 2027: Will APC sacrifice Fubara to please Wike?

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- The political feud between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, now FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, did not stem from ideological or governance disagreements. It ... Read More


AFCON 2025: Five men who could decide Nigeria vs Algeria quarter-final clash

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has reached its sharpest edge. At this stage, there are no margins for error, no second legs, no room for redemption. One bad night, one lapse in conc... Read More


Busha unveils new identity, redesigned app, and expanded financial services for emerging markets

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- Busha, one of Nigeria's licensed cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced a major brand refresh that signals its evolution from a crypto trading platform into a full-service digital ... Read More


Godfatherism, power, and the cost of political naivety in Rivers State, By Oluwole Ojewale

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- Saul replied, "You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, AND HE HAS BEEN A WARRIOR FROM HIS YOUTH." - 1 Samuel 17:33 NIV The polit... Read More


Shooting at US church leaves two dead, six others injured

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- A shooting outside a church building in the United States has led to the death of at least two people, and injury to six others. The attack occurred on Wednesday in Salt Lake City,... Read More


Diri orders 'compulsory medical test' for cabinet members after deputy gov's death

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has directed the Commissioner for Health in the state, Seiyefa Brisibe, to carry out a "compulsory medical check-up" on every member of the stat... Read More


Nigerian governor orders 'compulsory medical test' for cabinet members after deputy gov's death

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has directed the Commissioner for Health in the state, Seiyefa Brisibe, to carry out a "compulsory medical check-up" on every member of the stat... Read More


Actress Allwell Ademola buried in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- Nollywood actress and film producer Allwell Ademola was laid to rest on Friday at Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actress died on December 27, 202... Read More


The path to a new imagination, By Ayodele Adio

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- In 1979, Alhaji Lateef Jakande stood in this city, a few blocks from where we are gathered, and issued a warning that still haunts us today. He spoke of abject poverty beneath majes... Read More