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Drug addiction is seriously affecting many young people in Nigeria. A recent survey by the NDLEA shows that 14.3 million Nigerians used illicit drugs within just one year. This high number has raised concern about the growing problem of substance abuse across the country, especially among the youth. The figure highlights how widespread drug use […]
The Lagos State Government has officially renamed the popular Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle after President Bola Tinubu. The stadium, a well-known landmark in the area, will now be known by a new name in honour of the President. This decision is part of efforts to recognise national leaders through public infrastructure. Maracana Stadium has long […]
The House of Representatives has announced the death of one of its members, Honourable Muhammad Danjuma Hassan. He was the lawmaker representing the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in Kano State. Hassan passed away on Friday evening, April 10, 2026, in Abuja after a brief illness. He was 66 years old. Hassan served as the Deputy […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has recorded a sharp drop in its monthly profit. The company’s profit fell by 64 percent even though its revenue rose to N2.68 trillion in the period under review. This development shows the challenges the oil company is facing in managing its costs. The big increase in revenue […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited Borno State to show sympathy after a deadly attack on the Nigerian Army. He met with military leaders and expressed the federal government’s sadness over the loss of soldiers. The visit was to comfort the troops and their families who suffered in the incident. During the trip, Shettima assured […]
France is setting its sights on Botswana for uranium deals months after losing access to Niger’s SOMAIR mine, where it held a 63.4% stake, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative nuclear fuel supplies. French nuclear group Orano has launched what industry sources describe as a discreet diplomatic push targeting Botswana’s uranium potential after […]
A recent social media post has rekindled an important debate in Nigerian political discourse by simply listing the public service records of several prominent figures. The list includes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who served from 1999 to 2007; Peter Obi, who governed Anambra State for approximately eight years; Rabiu Kwankwaso, who held governorship, […]
Aliyu Gebi, a Nigerian politician and security consultant, was arrested last week and subsequently granted bail over allegations that he supplied what security sources described as false intelligence to foreign embassies in Nigeria, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Mr Gebi, a lawmaker in the 7th House of Representatives, was arrested by operatives of […]
It’s an irony that could make even a cybersecurity novice shake their head. An X user recently shared a screenshot of a bandit’s post, in which the criminal appears to have done the digital equivalent of leaving his home address, photo ID, and a map to his hideout at a crime scene. The […]
A significant fire outbreak is currently active at the Nigerian Breweries PLC depot and facility located in Aba, Abia State, with early eyewitness accounts indicating an absence of personnel and equipment from the Abia State Fire Service at the scene. The incident, which began in the late morning hours, has sent plumes of […]
