BNXN BNXN Responds to OAU Performance Request, Sparks Conversation Online BNXN has responded to a fan who urged him to perform at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), giving a candid and light-hearted explanation for why he may not be able to make the appearance. In his reply, the singer expressed interest in visiting the campus but…
Fresh controversy has erupted ahead of the 2027 general elections following claims by the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and New Nigeria People’s Party leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, failed to join the PRP because they allegedly wanted guaranteed access to the…
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices surged nearly 13% on Wednesday after the chipmaker delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results and issued an upbeat revenue forecast, reinforcing investor confidence that it is emerging as one of the strongest challengers to Nvidia in the artificial intelligence race. The stock, which had already gained nearly 60% this year ahead of…
Over one year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved automatic employment for 774 National Health Fellows to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system, beneficiaries of the programme have decried the continued delay in implementing the promise, saying the uncertainty has left them stranded and disillusioned. The fellows, drawn from all 774 local government areas across the country,…
No fewer than 10 opposition political parties in Nigeria, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Accord Party (AP), National Democratic Congress (ADC), have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to impose a one-party state on Nigerians, warning…
Some concerned youths in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have staged a peaceful protest, calling on authorities to urgently address the worsening security situation and ensure the safe return of 176 women and children reportedly abducted during a recent attack on Woro community. The demonstrators, who marched through parts of Kaiama town…
By Abel Daniel, Lafia Kidnappers of two women abducted on Sunday night in Nasarawa State are demanding N50 million ransom for their release. A family source told our reporter in Lafia that the women have been subjected to severe hardship since their abduction by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. One of the victims, the wife…
A coalition of over 500 Ghanaians and organisations has called for the cancellation of the Israeli film festival scheduled to be held at Silverbird Cinema, Accra Mall, in Ghana, from September 17 to 20, 2025. As seen in a petition titled #FreePalestine and #BoycottIsrael, the coalition condemned Silverbird Cinema for agreeing to host “Israeli Film…
Lawyers representing human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, have demanded his immediate release from police custody, alleging persecution, abuse of power, and threats to his safety under the watch of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, Mr Sowore’s lawyer, Tope Temokun, expressed…
1 The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish trend throughout the month of July, after recording straight 21 trading sessions of bull ascendance that were buoyed by strong corporate earnings and investor confidence. As position taking heavyweights stocks and blue-chip companies weighed on the key performance indicators to closed higher for the month and week….
