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POLITICSThe Federal Government has restated its commitment to consolidate bilateral relations with key international partners at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, holding from Sept. 12 and 13. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said this in a…
POLITICSBy Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has begun the process of removing criminal penalties for attempted suicide after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the issue. The Minister of State for Health and Social…
POLITICSBy Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described Ndigbo as “very nice” and trustworthy people, saying she was impressed by the warm reception accorded her during her visit to Anambra State. Mrs Tinubu spoke at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the Anambra State…
POLITICSNigeria’s police chief insisted upcoming national polls will be secure, in an interview with AFP, despite violence that usually flares up during election seasons, a jihadist insurgency and a raging kidnapping crisis. Africa’s most populous country heads to the polls in January when President Bola…
POLITICSGovernor Aiyedatiwa said the state government is committed to ensuring that the returnees do not become economically stranded after returning home. The post Xenophobia: Ondo receives South Africa returnees appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
POLITICSReacting to the development, Okonkwo thanked President Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, the NSC and the Nigeria Basketball Federation for their support The post ‘This is truly life-changing…’ Amy Okonkwo hails Tinubu as D’Tigress receive $100,000 reward appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
POLITICS…As Ikorodu Monarchs, Leaders Pledge Support for APC Candidates By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the election of his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the next governor of Lagos State are vital to the continued…
POLITICSDecades-old abandoned oil wells in Akwa Ibom are still raising fears of pollution, health risks and illegal crude activities as communities demand urgent assessment, cleanup and government action The post Akwa Ibom communities demand action on abandoned oil wells appeared first on Premium Times…
POLITICSBy Ebunoluwa Sessou The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has alleged the killing of a 58-year-old Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was allegedly killed on…
POLITICSFormer Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has recalled how his political opponents attempted to portray him as an outsider during his campaign for the governorship of the state in 2010. Fayemi disclosed this in a book titled How To Win Elections in Nigeria, authored by Seun Oloketuyi, media…
POLITICSThe state, however, did not provide a reason why it chose 15 September for the celebration. The post Zimbabwe declares President’s birthday an annual public holiday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
POLITICSBy Sekinat Osundiji Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not rely solely on electoral institutions to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said Obi’s supporters…