By PremiumTimesng.com The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actor, Mr. Michael, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with deteriorating health. The heartbreaking news was confirmed on Thursday by his colleague and filmmaker, Stanleyontop, who described his passing as “a huge loss to the industry.”Continue reading "BREAKING: Nollywood Mourns As Veteran Actor Michael Passes Away After Prolonged Illness"
BREAKING: Federal Court Slams Brakes on Police Tinted Glass Crackdown, Orders IGP Egbetokun to Maintain Status Quo
In a landmark ruling that could reshape the ongoing battle between motorists and law enforcement, the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Friday ordered the Nigeria Police Force and its Inspector-General, Kayode Egbetokun, to halt enforcement of the controversial tinted glass permit policy and maintain the status quo pending full judicial determination.TheContinue reading "BREAKING: Federal Court Slams Brakes on Police Tinted Glass Crackdown, Orders IGP Egbetokun to Maintain Status Quo"
POLICE CORPORAL, UNIPORT STUDENT NABBED IN DEADLY CULT PLOT — FIREARMS, AXE, MACHETES SEIZED
Shock as Security Foils Planned Campus Clash During Signing-Out CelebrationPort Harcourt — In a dramatic sting that has sent shockwaves through Rivers State, a serving police corporal and a University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) undergraduate were arrested for allegedly plotting a bloody cult clash on campus.The police officer, identified as Corporal Onwukwe Godswill, attached toContinue reading "POLICE CORPORAL, UNIPORT STUDENT NABBED IN DEADLY CULT PLOT — FIREARMS, AXE, MACHETES SEIZED"
25 Vehicles Seized in Delta as Police Enforce Tinted Glass Permit Amid Legal Battle
Asaba, Delta State — The Nigeria Police Force has impounded no fewer than 25 vehicles in Asaba over non-compliance with the controversial tinted glass permit policy, igniting fresh tensions between security authorities and civil rights advocates.The clampdown, carried out on Thursday, marks the beginning of the nationwide enforcement of the policy, which also targets motoristsContinue reading "25 Vehicles Seized in Delta as Police Enforce Tinted Glass Permit Amid Legal Battle"
Inferno on Ogun Expressway: Tanker Explosion Leaves Trail of Death, Chaos
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — Tragedy struck in the dead of night on Friday when a 30,000-litre fuel-laden tanker lost control and exploded in a fiery inferno along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State, leaving an unconfirmed number of people feared dead.The incident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. on the Abeokuta–Kobape–Siun–Sagamu Interchange stretch of the busy highway,Continue reading "Inferno on Ogun Expressway: Tanker Explosion Leaves Trail of Death, Chaos"
Broken Families Fueling Nigeria’s Insecurity, Says Defence Chief Musa
Jaji, Kaduna State — Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has sounded a powerful alarm over the growing link between family breakdown and national insecurity, insisting that the fight against violence, crime, and instability must begin at home.Speaking on Thursday during the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition of Exercise Haske BiyuContinue reading "Broken Families Fueling Nigeria’s Insecurity, Says Defence Chief Musa"
2Baba and Pregnant Wife Natasha Steal Spotlight at UK Airport as Viral Video Sparks Frenzy
By Gistlover.com Afrobeats legend Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and his wife, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the celebrated Edo lawmaker, have set social media buzzing after their surprise public appearance at a United Kingdom airport.The power couple, who rarely step out together, caused a stir when Natasha was spotted flaunting a visible baby bump, confirming swirling speculations about theContinue reading "2Baba and Pregnant Wife Natasha Steal Spotlight at UK Airport as Viral Video Sparks Frenzy"
CATASTROPHE LOOMS: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, Zungeru Dams to Release Excess Water — NSEMA Warns of Deadly Floods
Minna — Tension has gripped communities across Niger State and beyond as four major hydroelectric dams — Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, and Zungeru — prepare to discharge excess water, raising fears of devastating floods.The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), in a statement on Thursday, issued a stern warning that the impending release would unleash torrentsContinue reading "CATASTROPHE LOOMS: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, Zungeru Dams to Release Excess Water — NSEMA Warns of Deadly Floods"
PDP ON THE BRINK: Power Tussle Tears NWC Apart Ahead of National Convention
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn, as a fresh power struggle within its National Working Committee (NWC) threatens to derail preparations for the party’s much-anticipated National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.At the heart of the raging storm is the controversial dissolution ofContinue reading "PDP ON THE BRINK: Power Tussle Tears NWC Apart Ahead of National Convention"
HISTORIC AGRIC ALLIANCE: Niger, Benin Sign Multi-Billion Dollar Pact to Produce 450,000 Tonnes of Cotton, Boost Food Security
In what has been described as a landmark breakthrough for West Africa’s agricultural sector, the Niger State Government has entered into a multi-billion dollar partnership with the Republic of Benin to revolutionize cotton and food production across the region.The pact, signed in Cotonou through Niger State’s Special Purpose Vehicle, Sonama AG Mech Ltd., will driveContinue reading "HISTORIC AGRIC ALLIANCE: Niger, Benin Sign Multi-Billion Dollar Pact to Produce 450,000 Tonnes of Cotton, Boost Food Security"
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