Veteran midfielder Luka Modric has extended his contract with Real Madrid until June 30, 2025. The 38-year-old has had a storied career with the club, winning six Champions League titles, four La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey trophies. Despite starting only 37 times over the past two league seasons, Modric remains a pivotal…
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a proposal to the Senate seeking the injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. This request, conveyed through a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Wednesday’s plenary, includes significant allocations for both capital and recurrent expenditures. In his request, President Tinubu asked for the withdrawal…
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has indefinitely suspended the customary ‘sign out’ and ‘log out’ celebration activities for final-year students. This decision comes in response to the tragic death of Hammed Ayinla Fabiyi, a 400-level student, and aims to ensure safety and maintain a serene and secure environment during the final…
Oumar Sylla, known as Fonike Mengue, and Mamadou Billo Bah, prominent leaders of a citizens’ movement advocating for a return to civilian rule, were arrested on July 9. This development comes amid rising tensions and ongoing crackdowns on opposition voices by Guinea’s military-led government. Lawyers representing the detained leaders announced plans to protest these “arbitrary…
Pastor Williams Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, has refuted circulating rumors suggesting his relocation to the United Kingdom. Addressing the issue on the Cross River State Deeper Life Facebook page, Pastor Kumuyi clarified that he had traveled abroad for a crusade and conference, which due to time differences, could not be…
During his sold-out concert at Koko Camden in London, marking the fifth anniversary of his 2019 album “African Giant,” Grammy winner Burna Boy was honored with a prestigious plaque for achieving 2 billion streams. This accolade is a significant milestone in his career, highlighting his international acclaim, especially catapulted by the viral success of his…
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a fresh quit notice to Fulani herders to vacate all forests in the South-west. This move follows alleged killings, abductions, and farmland destruction by the herders. In a voice note released by his media aide, Olayemi Koiki, and forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES, Igboho praised…
In a session on Tuesday, Justice Nwite responded to a plea by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, issuing a series of directives. Gambaryan, arriving at court earlier in a wheelchair, stands accused alongside a cryptocurrency firm of money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, on July 5, Justice Nwite had instructed the…
In a recent ruling, Justice Muazu scrutinized claims by Emefiele, highlighting several shortcomings. The judge noted Emefiele’s failure to provide adequate evidence supporting the necessity and inevitability of his medical journey. Emefiele asserted that an invitation for medical treatment in the UK prompted his travel plans, yet he did not present a copy of this…
