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Musa Francis James and Akanbi Aderonke Olufunmilayo emerged as the men’s and women’s winners respectively at the fifth edition of the Abeokuta 10km Race in Ogun State on Saturday.
Premium Timesby Tunde Eludini9d ago
Veteran sports journalist Yomi Omogbeja has described his recognition at the Ondo 50 Sports Icons Award as a pleasant surprise and a homecoming, reflecting on his family’s historical connection...
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An economist, Paul Alaje, has described Nigerian workers’ demand for a N500,000 minimum wage as unrealistic under current economic conditions, warning that such an increase could trigger further...
Premium Timesby Fortune Eromonsele9d ago
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia accounted for 74 per cent of global deaths in 2023, up from 58 per cent in 2000, according to the latest estimates...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, of failing to deliver meaningful development to Rivers State despite spending 24 years in...
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo9d ago
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the National Assembly under his leadership will continue to partner with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, despite the legislature’s...
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele9d ago
Slinger Francisco, better known as Mighty Sparrow, the “Calypso King of the World”, flew away on 27 September. He was ninety.
Premium Timesby Omotoyosi Idowu9d ago
Nigeria’s business activity strengthened in September 2026, but households became more pessimistic about economic conditions, finances and prices, according to new reports by the Central Bank of...
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis9d ago
The campaign of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar says the former vice-president remains open to discussions to strengthen cooperation among opposition parties...
Premium Timesby Friday Omosola9d ago
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has spoken on his health condition, saying, “I’m not very well myself.” The 79-year-old actor disclosed this while visiting his longtime friend, Ghanaian actor...
Premium Timesby Ololade Bamidele9d ago
As Israeli bombs rained down on southern Lebanon in 2024, I found myself thinking about Rabih, a Lebanese man I had once met at his furniture store on Lagos Island.
Premium Timesby Gbemidepo Popoola9d ago
For Eric Chelle, Nigeria’s trip to Russia is about more than simply filling an international window.
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The remains of veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs have been laid to rest in Lagos State following a funeral service attended by relatives, friends, colleagues and prominent figures.
Premium Timesby Manasseh Mbachii9d ago
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang says a lasting solution to the recurring attacks in the state is in sight, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos.
Premium Timesby Ogalah Dunamis9d ago
The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, says an Atiku Abubakar administration would seek changes to Nigeria’s petroleum law if the existing legal...
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The Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of contributing to the death of his mother, saying the...
Premium Timesby Agency Report9d ago
Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has announced the death of her beloved father, Leonard Chukwuka.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 20 people in a multiple road traffic crash along the Hawan Kibo-Jos route in Plateau.
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu9d ago
The Nigerian Army says troops of 185 Battalion have dismantled a criminal hideout used by suspected terrorists in Anambra State, Nigeria’s south-east.
Premium Timesby Mariam Ileyemi9d ago
As more women consider menstrual cups as an option for managing their periods, questions have emerged about whether using them can affect the hymen or a woman’s virginity.
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