Falana asks judges, magistrates to pay monthly visits to detention centres
Nigeria’s foremost human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has called on judges and Chief Magistrates to obey the law by visiting detention facilities regularly […]
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Buhari mourns RMAFC federal commissioner Abdul
The Commissioner representing Kogi State in the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Suleiman Abdul, is dead. President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commiserated with the […]
Buhari honours Tambuwal, counsels new couple
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday honoured the invitation to the wedding events for Najib Aminu Waziri, the son of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. At […]
EndSARS: Osun judicial panel of inquiry hears three petitions
The State of Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on police brutality on Saturday heard three different petitions filed by members of the public against the […]
Bar attendant kills girlfriend, buries corpse in shallow grave
The decomposing body of a bar attendant, Oritoke Manni, has been found at a site in Otolu town, Akodo, in the Lekki Local Council Development […]
EndSARS promoters approach court to unfreeze accounts
No fewer than 16 #EndSARS campaigners have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a reversal of the restriction placed on their accounts by […]
Nigeria’s sociocultural groups lock horns over civilian JTF’s recruitment into Army
The recruitment of 400 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Borno State into the Nigerian Army has pitted prominent socio-cultural groups representing different […]
Petrol price to hit N170 as ex-depot price rises to N155
Nigerians may need to brace up for a fresh regime of hike in petroleum prices across the country in the coming days, PREMIUM TIMES can […]
El-Rufai slams N1.5bn suit on Odinkalu, former Jonathan’s aide
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has filed libel suits against a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu; a former aide […]
Nigeria on the path of growth despite challenges – Lawan tells IMF
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has expressed optimism that Nigerian economy is being steered on the path of growth despite the prevailing challenges. Lawan […]
Obasanjo recalls Rawlings’ support during Abacha’s junta
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, “will be remembered for his critical role in the evolvement of modern democratic […]
12 things you should know about Jerry Rawlings
Former president of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings is dead.His was a colourful life. Below are some of the things you should know about him:1. Jerry John […]
FG approves N62 billion for Kano, Katsina roads
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N62 billion for the construction of Kano-Dawakin Tofa-Gwarzo road linking Kano and Katsina states. […]
Buhari eulogises Balarabe Musa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday joined the government and people of Kaduna state in mourning a former civilian governor, Alhaji Balarabe Musa. In a condolence […]
Minister declines comment on freezing of #EndSARS promoters
The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, Wednesday declined to comment on the freezing of bank accounts belonging to key #EndSARS promoters and […]