The Senate on Wednesday urged the Nigerian Army to end the activities of the Lakurawa terror group in Kebbi and Sokoto states in the North-west region. The upper chamber also demanded that relief materials be distributed to survivors of the attacks carried out by the terror group to cushion their sufferings. The resolutions were a … Read more
After placing second in the Miss Universe pageant and winning the title Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, Chidinma Adetshina has said she’s done partaking in pageants. This revelation was made during an interview with Silver Bird Television when she responded to a question about her intentions and plans. “Finishing in the top 2 is still … Read more
Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, assumed office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises. Mr Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three British Prime Ministers, was appointed the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator by Secretary-General António … Read more
Magistrates in Cross River State have threatened to go on strike over lack of promotion and poor welfare. The magistrates, under the aegis of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Cross River State Government on Wednesday at the end of their meeting in Calabar. In a … Read more
PREMIUM TIMES’ journalist Majeed Bakare has been selected for the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship, an initiative spearheaded by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in partnership with Co-Develop.Mr Bakare, who covers the Nigeria’ National Assembly, was selected alongside 44 journalists from 45 news media organisation in four countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, … Read more
Dangote Refinery on Sunday said it sells its petrol at N960 per litre into ships and N990 per litre into trucks. The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The company made this known in reaction to a claim by the marketers that the refinery’s prices … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security. This strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated … Read more
Wizkid’s ‘Joro’ has achieved an impressive milestone, with 500,000 units sold since its release in September 2019. This remarkable achievement has earned it the prestigious Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA Gold® and Platinum® awards signify outstanding achievements in sales and on-demand streams generated through legitimate digital and physical … Read more
The South African Department of Home Affairs has announced actions to be taken against Chidimma Adetshina, the winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, and her mother, after nearly three months of investigation. In August, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the department investigated Ms Adetshina’s citizenship status and her mother’s fraud and identity theft. Ms Adetshina faced … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against President Bola Tinubu and others over the appointment of Chiedu Ebie as Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that others joined in the suit were the Senate President, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the NDDC … Read more
