Zamfara announces plan to recruit 8,000 civil servants
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State By Abubakar Ahmed Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced plans by the state government to recruit 8,000 […]
Month: July 2019
Nigerian hospital treats man for ‘large brain tumour’ that was never there – Patient
About two weeks after a Nigerian police officer, Dauda Fika, accused Cedar Crest, an Abuja- based private hospital of wrong diagnosis, the hospital’s management has […]
Buhari obtained a Cambridge WAEC with 5 credits – Official tells tribunal
Dr Iyi Uwadiae, WAEC registrar presents Buhari’s school certificate, ending the unnecessary controversy stirred by PDP By Martins Odeh Mr Henry Adewumi, Deputy Registrar of […]
Amnesty International condemns proscription of Shiite IMN
The Amnesty International has condemned the Nigerian government’s proscription of the Shiite movement in Nigeria as a suppression of freedom of religion and association. The […]
Breaking: Shi’ites heads to court over proscription
Shi’ites leader in Nigeria Ibrahim Elzazaky as groups heads to court over proscription The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is to challenge the court order obtained […]
INEC reacts to report showing severe lapses in 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to a report by civil society groups in Nigeria which portrays the 2019 general elections in the […]
British, Irish leaders clash over Brexit
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and British counterpart Boris Johnson British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar, have aired their disagreement over […]
AMCON get presidential directive on debts recovery
VP YProf. yemi Osinbajo By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has directed that new approaches be adopted in the recovery of debts owed […]
Hajj 2019: Five Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the death of five Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The Chairman of the National Medical Team, Ibrahim […]
Why I won’t install successor in 2023 – Buhari
President Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he has no plan whatsoever to groom a successor for the 2023 presidential election. The president […]
Atiku ‘usurping’ Buhari’s responsibilities – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for making public statements on issues, which constitutionally, it noted, should be reserved […]
FRSC decorates 4 newly-promoted officers in Kogi
FRSC decorates newly promoted personnel By Stephen Adeleye Four newly-promoted officers of the Kogi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been decorated […]
Three police officers arrested for extortion
Three police officers in Anambra State have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from three residents. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that their arrest followed concerns raised […]
UNICEF to strengthen education in Bayelsa
UNICEF By Christian Ogbonna The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said it would partner with Bayelsa, to strengthen the state education […]
Breaking: Lawan Announces 69 Standing Committees
The Senate has announced the release of 69 standing committees’ chairmen and their deputies. President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan made the announcement at the […]