Why South-South assembly was disrupted – Presidency
The presidency has explained that the absence of the federal government delegation at the planned meeting with governors and stakeholders of the South-South region was […]
National Assembly
FEC okays Finance Bill 2020 for transmission to NASS
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved the draft Finance Bill 2020 for onward transmission to the National Assembly for passage into law. Minister of […]
Works, Housing Ministry built 1786 houses, says Minister
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, said Wednesday that the ministry has so far completed 1786 housing units under its pilot […]
Court awards N20m to Nigeria’s oldest death row inmate
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has awarded the sum of N10 million in damages each to a man […]
Material things are becoming useless- Davido
Music star, Davido, known to flaunt his wealth and jewellery on social media has stated that material things are becoming useless to him. The Fem […]
Greedy politicians in Nigerian govt betraying Buhari, says Senator
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume believes that President Muhammadu Buhari is being betrayed by some kleptocrats […]
EndSars: Reps ready to support efforts to rebuild Lagos, other states – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the House is ready to support the interventions of the Federal Government […]
Ochanya: CSOs, family of deceased rape victim give IGP two-weeks ultimatum to arrest fleeing suspect
Two years after the death of a 13-year-old girl, Ochanya Ogbanje in Benue State, Civil Society Organisations and the family of deceased rape victim, have […]
Reps committed to increasing health allocation, says Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House is committed to increasing the allocation to the health sector […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]