“KC Luxury Named In 21 Of 22 Counts” — Court Refuses Bail In Alleged Cocaine Trafficking, Money-Laundering Case
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has refused bail to detained businessman Kazeem Afolabi, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two other defendants standing trial over an alleged 184.5-kilogramme…
“Five-Year Tenure Begins” — WAEC Appoints Nigeria’s Amos Dangut As 14th Registrar, Chief Executive Officer
The West African Examinations Council has appointed Nigerian education administrator, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, elevating him to the regional leadership of the…
“₦900,000 For A Handshake” — Police Detail Alleged JAMB Registrar Impersonation Scheme As Court Remands Arinze Nwogba In Kuje
The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Arinze Nwogba in Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on his bail application after he pleaded not guilty to six charges arising…
“The Threats Are Still Potent” — Kano Police Demand Compliance With Durbar And Public Animal-Riding Ban, Warn Violators Of Arrest And Prosecution
The Kano State Police Command has warned that anyone who violates the existing ban on Durbar and horse or other animal-riding activities in public places will be arrested and prosecuted,…
“Deliberate Ploy To Frustrate The Prosecution” — EFCC Lawyer Protests As Suswam’s ₦3.1bn Trial Is Adjourned Again
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the alleged ₦3.1 billion money laundering trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and…
“We Are Reaching Out To The Left Out” — Tinubu Orders Quarterly Government-CSO Dialogue, Seeks Collaboration On Accountability And 2027 Elections
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to establish a quarterly government-civil society policy dialogue forum to give citizens a structured role…
Desperate Politicians” — Zulum Denies Ordering Arrest Of ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Supporters, Says Rebuilding Borno Remains His Priority
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has denied ordering the arrest of people wearing “Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts in Maiduguri, saying he has never directed security agencies to arrest…
“Those Bragging About Winning Elections Should Show One They Won Without Writing Results” — Amaechi Accuses Rivals Of Using INEC, Police, Army
The vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said those boasting that the 2027 general elections are already decided in their favour have never…
“They Are Both Made Up” — Investigation Disputes Anthony Kila’s ‘Professor’ And ‘Jean Monnet Professor’ Titles
PREMIUM TIMES has reported that Mr. Anthony Kila, the pro-chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), was never awarded the academic rank of professor, despite having long presented himself…
“OpenAI’s Culture Is Broken” — Longtime Safety Employee David Robinson Resigns, Warns Rapid AI Race Is Outpacing Safeguards
A longtime OpenAI safety employee, David Robinson, has resigned from the artificial intelligence company, warning that its internal culture and the wider Silicon Valley approach of moving quickly and fixing…