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By Momodu Favour A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), over alleged failure to appear in court. The order was given on Thursday by Justice Keke Meke, who also dismissed an application filed by […]
By Momodu Favour An appeal court in Cambodia has upheld 14-year prison sentences handed to two journalists convicted of treason over a controversial photo taken in a military-restricted zone along the country’s disputed border with Thailand. The journalists, Pheap Phara and Phorn Sopheap, were arrested in July after posting an image on Facebook showing […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Vice President Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to human rights and International Humanitarian Laws. He stated that the government is integrating these legal principles into military operations despite ongoing security challenges. “The Tinubu administration is dedicated to upholding constitutional rights and strengthening legal frameworks. A primary focus is ensuring civilian […]
By Momodu Favour Ousted Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is set to appear before a New York judge today in a high-stakes hearing that could shape the direction of his unprecedented prosecution in the United States. The 63-year-old former leader, who ruled Venezuela from 2013 until his dramatic removal earlier this year, will return to […]
By Momodu Favour Despite the significant impact of Nigeria’s student loan programme, concerns are mounting over alleged inconsistencies in the payment of monthly upkeep allowances to beneficiaries across tertiary institutions. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which has been at the forefront of funding higher education since its launch about two years ago, has […]
By Momodu Favour Residents of Aso community in Mararaba were thrown into panic in the early hours of Wednesday following an attack by suspected gunmen who reportedly set houses and vehicles ablaze, leaving destruction in their wake. The incident, which occurred on March 25, 2026, has left at least one person feared dead, while […]
By Momodu Favour The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly launched an investigation into Babajide Sanwo-Olu over an alleged $13 million linked to Lagos State contractors and traced to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu. Sources familiar with the development told PREMIUM TIMES that the probe followed discoveries that part of the funds forfeited to […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi Governors handpicked their political Puppets as LG Chairmen Yet Won’t Allow Them to Perform In a constitutional democracy, there is an inherent misunderstanding regarding where the burden of daily governance lies. While the eyes of the nation are perpetually fixed on the Presidency in Abuja, the true […]
The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump had called on several high-profile science and technology executives to serve on a new panel, and the members include Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and others. The announcement shared that the members were the first to be part of Trump’s Council […]
The FBI has charged a Chinese national and two Americans with conspiracy to commit smuggling and export control violations on Wednesday. The three defendants, Stanley Yi Zheng, Matthew Kelly and Tommy Shad English, were accused of seeking millions of dollars’ worth of export-controlled computer chips from a California-based company to be shipped to China […]
