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Hundreds of students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, have reportedly been hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in the institution’s butteries. According to multiple sources who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, the school’s medical centre has been overwhelmed due to the number of affected students. But the university is keeping mum over the matter as calls and messages to relevant officials were ignored and not replied to for many hours. Meanwhile, a parent, who is resident overseas, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone conversation on Saturday. The source, who does not want to be quoted…

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has deployed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for negotiation efforts in a crucial move to prevent potential conflict escalation between Ethiopia and Somalia. It could be recalled that tensions heightened after the secessionist region of Somaliland signed an agreement with Ethiopia on January 1, granting Ethiopia control over a maritime port and a military base on the Red Sea. The move has led to increasing strain in relations between the neighbouring countries, with Somalia expressing readiness for war. The historical disputes between Ethiopia and Somalia and recent developments have created a delicate…

The Federal government say no Nigerian irrespective of sex, age, location, residency, or physical status is denied the right to a verifiable ID. It said this is so because a robust identity system serves as the cornerstone for building a more secure, sustainable, and prosperous Nigeria. The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC,Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote stated this on Thursday at annual Consultation Workshop with Stakeholders organized by the ID4D in partnership with other partners in Abuja. The DG said the government is aware that access to a reliable identity is not a privilege but a fundamental right…

Big calamities seldom knock before opening the door. Calamities’ sneaky essence is articulated in one song by grand old Odolaye Aremu, Ilorin, Kwara state-born Dadakuada song minstrel. While philosophizing the concept of calamity, which Yoruba call “eemo”, Odolaye sang that surprise and swiftness are primary features of calamities, holding tight to them like leeches. So he sang, “Peki laa k’eemo,” (calamity is met suddenly). The singer points at horses used in races and in ancient wars meeting their end unprepared during races. It is the same with soldiers who mount horses and ride them to death. Odolaye sang that, as…

Against the general believe of an average Nigerian on jungle justice, the Lagos State Police Command has hailed residents of the Adamo area of Ikorodu for arresting a suspect said to be an Islamic cleric, identified as Babalola, who was allegedly in possession of a human skull, and handed him over to the police. He was reportedly arrested alongside some yet-to-be-identified others. The spokesperson for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post on X on Saturday via his handle, @BenHundeyin, assured the residents that justice would be done concerning the matter. “We commend the good people of Ikorodu…

1. True girlfriends are very jealous. If you are dating them, don’t even flirt with another girl. (It hurts them a lot). 2. They act like they are very matured on the first outing. But once they are free with you, believe me, they will give you headache. (They do so because they trust you). 3. They don’t need your money. Your sincerity to them matters a lot (that does not mean you won’t buy something for them). 4. They get angry for every little reason. They just want to hear that word “I’m sorry “(it means a lot to…

Unilever Nigeria says it has stopped production and sale of home care and skin cleansing products — 10 months after the company announced plans to exit both markets. The company disclosed this in its unaudited interim financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, published on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday. On March 17, 2023, Unilever Nigeria revealed its intention to discontinue production of its homecare and skin-cleansing brands, which include Omo, Sunlight and Lux. In a statement in the company’s earnings report, Unilever Nigeria said production and sales “ceased in December 2023”. Unilever said the…

Turmeric shot is a rather healthy and yummy way to get the spice into your body. Here is how it helps you and how to make it. Turmeric has always been known for its medicinal properties but we add only a pinch of it while cooking, right? But what if we told you that there are healthy as well as yummy ways of incorporating this magic spice in our diets? Presenting, the turmeric shot! This is a great way to add turmeric to your diet. While they may sound potent, turmeric shots are quite yummy and can be made more…

It was a tragic moment when a 26-year-old Sarah Nwankpo finds herself in the custody of the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department after confessing to the murder of her male friend, Igbodike Anthony, in Port Harcourt. The incident happened during an argument over demands for more sexual intimacy in Anthony’s apartment in the Obiri-Ikwerre area. Sarah, a Senior Secondary School 3 drop-out from Ebonyi State, moved to Port Harcourt in search of greener pastures four months before the incident. The suspect admitted to having sneaked out of her boyfriend’s place to meet the deceased on 22 December, 2023. The ill-fated…

Channel 12 reports that Israel has agreed to answer a request from the International0m Committee of the Red Cross for information on 60 Palestinians from Gaza who were arrested after October 7. However, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is trying to block the move, given that the Red Cross has failed to secure any information regarding the hostages in Gaza, the network says. As a signatory of the Geneva Convention, however, Israel is obliged to heed such requests from the IRCR regarding prisoners of war.