The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police personnel across the country to wear black bands during the seven-day mourning period following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, a lieutenant general.
Lagbaja, 56, died...
Lagos State will host the 10th African One Health and Biosecurity Conference, bringing together experts, policymakers and global stakeholders to address Africa's preparedness against global health threats.
The two-day conference is organized by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium...
Nollywood actress Carolyna Hutchings says her talent, more than her looks, has fueled her success in the Nigerian film industry.
The 37-year-old actress shared this insight in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos.
Born to a Scottish father and...
Gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Imo state, southeastern Nigeria.
The victim, Emmanuel Azubuike, was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Obollo, a community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, PREMIUM TIMES gathered.
Mr. Azubuike is the parish priest...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning that alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are potential “gateway” substances leading to drug abuse among Nigerian youths.
NDLEA Chief Superintendent of Narcotics, Ugochukwu Emeka, gave this warning on Tuesday...
A coalition of civil society organizations has called for the suspension of the import of petroleum products to protect the country's local refineries.
Coalition spokesperson Segun Adebayo made the call on Wednesday during a press conference in Abuja.
Adebayo, flanked by...
Pawstudios Africa, a Lagos-based incubator center that promotes African storytelling and creativity through various arts and cultural programs, will host Lagos Fringe 2024.
Lagos Fringe is an open access multidisciplinary arts festival where producers, cultural advocates, exhibitors and performers showcase...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to improve disease preparedness and response, particularly for climate-sensitive diseases such as cholera and malaria.
This was revealed by NiMet in a post on its...
Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Lagbaja has died.
Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, died on Tuesday in Lagos after a period of illness, a presidential statement said on Wednesday.
The statement signed by the Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,...
Nollywood took center stage on Saturday as Netflix hosted its much-awaited annual celebration, Lights, Camera…Naija!
The title of the event, a play on the classic 'Lights, Camera, Action!' ', was a nod to the growing influence of the Nigerian film...
