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Photo: BYD and Tesla EVs By Douglas Maha with agency report The battle for electric vehicle (EV) market supremacy intensified in 2024 as Chinese automaker BYD posted record-breaking sales of $100 billion to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla on revenue of $97.7 billion in the same period. The Shenzhen-based auto firm is attracting diverse customers with a spectrum of electric and hybrid cars with high-tech features, leading to a net increase of about 29%, inching it closer to Tesla in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment while solidifying its position as the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs). BYD’s Record-Breaking…

File Photo: some of AMVCA 2024 winners AMVCA 2025: Full List of Nominees Announced The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially unveiled the nominees for its highly anticipated 2025 edition, recognizing excellence in film, television, and digital content released between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Leading the nominations this year are Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way, each securing multiple nods across various categories, including Best Movie and Best Director. The acting categories feature a lineup of celebrated talents, with Gideon Okeke, Stan Nze, Femi Adebayo, and Adedimeji Lateef competing for Best…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has distanced himself from militant groups allegedly threatening the federal government over the ongoing political crisis in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt, Fubara decried attempts to link him with such groups, stating that reports of attacks on oil installations were unfounded, as affected communities had refuted the claims. “Virtually all the fabricated videos have been attributed to supposed militant groups, with their creators desperately trying to connect them to Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s supporters. “Communities, where…

By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja A jailbreak occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, the headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. The exact number of escapees has not been officially confirmed, but government sources estimate that at least 12 inmates managed to flee, with the escape raising serious security concerns, as it happened without any external interference. Unlike previous incidents, where armed groups launched coordinated attacks to free prisoners, this jailbreak appears to have been carried out from within. Reports indicate that the inmates escaped through the facility’s tower without…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has started receiving applications for its foreign post-graduate master’s degree scholarship programme for the 2025/2026 session. In a circulation/advertorial obtained by our reporter, the NDDC revealed that the programme is part of the efforts to boost human resources development in the region. “To further boost Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission, is once again embarking on its Foreign session Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government, as well…

A fuel-laden tanker burst into flames at the A. A. Rano filling station in Hannun Riga, near General Hospital, Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State. The station, located just a few meters from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police in Kontagora, caught fire around 7 PM on Sunday while Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, was being offloaded from the tanker. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire ignited during the offloading process, sparking fears of escalation as other fuel storage tanks at the station remained filled. “Fire Service personnel are working tirelessly…

Photo: Asinobi at Sydney, Australia By Oghenekevwe Kofi After an intense and exhilarating journey spanning multiple continents, Nigerian traveller Alma Asinobi has finally arrived in Sydney, Australia, marking the completion of her ambitious attempt to visit all seven continents in record time. Her challenge, inspired by the Guinness World Record requirements, involved not only setting foot on each continent but also capturing a photo at a historic site in each location while ensuring she departed from the same airport she arrived at. Her adventure began on March 20, 2025, at 10:04 PM WAT, when she touched down on St. George…

PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to democracy. In a statement, Wabara denounced the suspension of elected officials, arguing that it violates the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantees the people’s right to choose their leaders. He likened the move to military dictatorship and accused Tinubu of hypocrisy, recalling how the President once criticized a similar action by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013. Hear him, “In my capacity as the Chairman of BoT of our great party, the…

By G.T. Addey (Agolokorobosin) The recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has ignited a national debate, raising concerns about legislative overreach, gender dynamics in Nigerian politics, and adherence to the rule of law. Although Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension followed her accusation of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Senate asserts that it was based solely on her violation of house rules, not as retaliation for her claims. This raises important questions: Was this an act of political persecution, or was it a justifiable enforcement of legislative discipline? When the Accused Judges the Accuser: The controversy began when Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan accused…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko with report by PMT Contrary to a blitz of media campaigns, an investigation by PREMIUM TIMES has confirmed that Abuja socialite, Aisha Achimugu, is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The report, published on Sunday evening, revealed that EFCC had obtained a warrant of arrest in connection with the investigation. The newspaper also published a letter of invitation to Achimugu, dated March 4, with the reference number CR: 3000/EFCC/PHC/EIFS /TB/404-2022/ VOL.1/031. “The document”, PMT said, “has also countered intense media campaigns by Ms Achimugu’s camp pushing a false narrative that the EFCC…