Police officers engaged kidnappers in a shootout on Thursday to rescue the 20 medical students kidnapped a week earlier, an official has said. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the police secured the release with the support of the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. He said a kidnap kingpin was killed … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume to retract a statement where he said the shutdown of the national grid by labour members amounted to “treasonable felony” and “economic sabotage.” The organised labour – the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) – last … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Monday explained the presence of soldiers at the venue of the negotiation between the federal government and Nigeria’s organised labour over the ongoing nationwide strike press for new minimum wage for workers. Earlier on Monday, the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), one of Nigeria’s two major labour unions leading the new minimum wage … Read more
The federal government says the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) is illegal. Nigeria’s two major workers’ unions – NLC and TUC – on Friday declared an indefinite strike beginning from Monday, 3 June across the country. The strike is to compel the government to agree on … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam, has apologised to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, over his claim that Mr Ribadu helped the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to return to Kano. Mr Abdulsalam made the apology at a press conference late Sunday at the Government House, Kano. The deputy … Read more
Premium Times Books, the book publishing arm of the Premium Times group, is excited to announce the release of its latest title, Writing for Media and Monetising It, by Azu Ishiekwene, a veteran of the Nigerian media and public commentary, which is due to hit bookshops soon. This 280-page book, comprising 15 chapters and informative … Read more
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday, received 22 abducted students and staff members of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara, who were rescued on Sunday. The 22 people, comprising 15 students and seven workers of the university, were abducted from the university in September 2023. According to the NSA, the rescue operation was … Read more
The meeting between security chiefs and Nigerian senators could not be held on Wednesday due to the absence of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa. The Senate last week resolved to summon security chiefs to an interactive session to discuss possible solutions to the worsening security in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has asked the nation’s security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a presidential security briefing at the State House, in Abuja, on Friday, President Tinubu said while good progress is being made … Read more
The political crisis in Rivers State appears set for a temporary solution after the parties involved signed a peace deal at a meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. The meeting, called by President Bola Tinubu, was attended by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his predecessor Nyesom Wike and other political leaders in the state. … Read more
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