Barau Jibrin’s Scorecard In Sports Development Laid Bare
… Splashes N2m to SWAN @60 By Ado Salisu, Abuja The Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin has constructed 13 stadia in 13 Local Government Areas of Kano, as part of his contributions and support to the development of sports across the state. In…
List of 16 Senior Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Plot Released
Military authorities are continuing investigations into a foiled coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details on 16 officers currently detained in connection with the plot. According to…
Families Of 63 Fallen Policemen In A/Ibom Paid Life Benefits
By Patrick Titus, Uyo Families of 63 deceased police officers in Akwa Ibom State have received a total of N22,904,914.80 under the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammad who presented…
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingoes trounced 4-0 by Italy
By Musa Kutama Nigeria’s Flamingoes, the 2022 bronze medalists have on Tuesday, been sacked out of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco by Italy with a 4-0 win, thereby taking their tournament tally to four wins in as many matches. The…
Police rescue baby bought for N1.7m, arrest 4 in Anambra
By Musa Kutama, Calabar Four women were arrested on Tuesday, October 28, by the Anambra State Police Command for alleged conspiracy and child trafficking, of a week-old baby girl, rescued by the operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu.…
Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports Hails SWAN on 60th Anniversary
By Saidu Abubakar Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike, JP, has extended heartfelt commendation to the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on the celebration of its 60th anniversary, describing the milestone as “a proud…
Sports Development: YSFON President, Gawuna Lauds Tinubu
By Ado Salisu The National President of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has described sports as a vibrant aspect that unites and projects the good image of the country. Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna who is the immediate past…
Anyanacho Ends Nigeria’s 20-Yr Wait for Taekwondo Podium Finish
By Andrew Abah, Abuja African number one in the -67kg category, Elizabeth Anyanacho of Nigeria has made history by clinching a bronze medal at the ongoing World Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi, China. The feat guarantees Nigeria its first World…
Gov Otu Presents N780.6bn 2026 Budget
…Tagged Budget of “Inclusive Growth” By Musa Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has on Tuesday, presented a total budget of ₦780.59 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a…
Police Arrests Suspected Gunsmiths ln Akwa Ibom
By Patrick Titus, Uyo Two men suspected to be fabricators of firearms linked to producing them for the purpose of criminal acts in Akwa Ibom State, have been arrested by the Police who also uncovered their products. The suspects, Aniekan Aniedi, 39 and…