Residents of Apo Resettlement Zone A in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to complete road projects in the zone abandoned 14 years ago. The residents, under the aegis of “Residents of Apo Resettlement Zone A,” made the appeal in a letter dated 19 … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately get to work, warning that non-performance will not be tolerated. Inaugurating the Board at the State House, on Monday, President Tinubu also warned that conduct suggesting a sense of entitlement will not be tolerated and that the Board … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately get to work, warning that non-performance will not be tolerated. Inaugurating the Board at the State House, on Monday, President Tinubu also warned that conduct suggesting a sense of entitlement will not be tolerated and that the Board … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Ahmadu Fintiri as Adamawa State governor. A three-member panel of the court on Monday upheld the 28 October decision of the Adamawa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, declaring Mr Fintiri the winner of the 18 March poll. Aishatu Dahiru, widely known as Binani, the … Read more
Veteran Nigerian musician Sunny Neji, who was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has expressed concern over a significant decline in the diversity of musical genres embraced by the country. The Cross River State-born singer who is popular for hits like ‘Oruka’, ‘Mr. Fantastic’, ‘Ikebe go put you for Wahala’, ‘Tolotolo’, and lots … Read more
More commissioners have resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet in Rivers State as the feud between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, continues to take a toll on the oil-rich state. A source close to Mr Fubara’s government told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday night, that nine cabinet members have so far resigned from the eighth-month-old government. … Read more
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has blasted Naira Marley for his threat to file a N500 million lawsuit against her mother. She labelled the singer a ‘clown’ for considering legal action or seeking an apology from her mother over the allegation of making defamatory statements about him. She reached her mother’s claim … Read more
Eight Nigerian artistes have earned nominations for the forthcoming MOBO Awards, an annual celebration recognising excellence in “music of black origin” in the UK. MOBO’s Thursday announcement revealed that Adekunle Gold, Asake, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, and Wizkid are all contenders in the Best African Music Act category. Additionally, Nigerian gospel singer, Samuel … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of all the directors in Nigeria’s aviation ministry amidst an ongoing effort to revamp the sector to ensure a safe and efficient air travel experience for Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by Odutayo Oluseyi, the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Affairs, in Abuja. … Read more
On Friday, 19th November, a popular Kano-based Islamic scholar, Muhammad Uthman, made certain claims about the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). AGILE is a World Bank-assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education geared at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 and 20. During a short commentary after … Read more
