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A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday admitted into evidence the extrajudicial statement of Henry Omoile, co-defendant in the ongoing alleged $4.5 billion fraud trial involving former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi ruled that the statement made by Omoile to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has conferred the title of Sooko Agoriesin on the President of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, Aare Oladotun Hassan, during a ceremony held over the weekend in Ile-Ife. Details of the installation were disclosed in a statement issued by the palace’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses […]
Premium Times has recognised outstanding performance among its reporters, editors, and digital team members at a combined awards ceremony covering the 2024 and 2025 editorial cycles. Editor-in-chief, Misikilu Mojeed, said at the event on Saturday that the initiative celebrates exceptional journalism and reinforces the organisation’s commitment to ethical, public interest reporting. He added that since […]
The United Arab Emirates has said its decision to withdraw from OPEC was driven by national priorities rather than geopolitical rivalry, despite months of tension with Saudi Arabia. Speaking on Monday, the UAE’s industry and advanced technology minister and chief executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Sultan Al Jaber, said the move […]
The Accord Party has dismissed speculations about its possible deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting that it meets all constitutional requirements to remain a registered political party. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, described calls for its deregistration as baseless and driven by “ignorance or […]
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has announced that he will not contest the 2027 governorship election in Bauchi State, citing his commitment to national service. Pate made the declaration in a video message delivered in Hausa and circulated on social media, stating that the decision followed extensive consultations and personal […]
