archiveJuly 11, 2023

The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja has said that under his watch, the Nigerian Army will work towards emplacing a security atmosphere where citizens living in Kaduna, Niger State, Zamfara state and every other community can go to sleep and wake up around 2 am...

The Senate constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the fuel subsidy regime of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This followed the adoption of a motion by Senator Patrick Chinwuba (APC-Imo) during plenary on Tuesday. The motion was tagged “Need to Investigate the Controversial Huge Expenditure on Premium...

The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, called on the National Assembly to commence a constitutional amendment process that would lead to the establishment of state police. The state’s 10th Assembly, in its first plenary since inauguration, also called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently equip the Lagos Neighbourhood...

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has issued a written communication to FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, requesting a temporary suspension of proceedings concerning the acquisition of 4.77 billion shares by Dr Oba Otudeko, Chairman of Honeywell Group. Last week Thursday, Honeywell Group, led by Oba...

  as show ends on Sunday As the popular musical reality platform, Nigerian Idol Season 8, powered by the Bigi carbonated soft drink of Rite Foods Limited, culminates in the finale on Sunday, July 16, the two finalists, Precious Mac and Victory Gbakara, that emerged from this week's show had...

A book by the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, will be formally presented to the public on 25 July, 2023, publishers of the book have said. Premium Times Books said in a statement on Monday that the unveiling ceremony of Cyber Politics:...

Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, CON, has commended the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, describing him as one who inspires, unites and empowers individuals to reach their full potential. He made this known during a public thanksgiving and appreciation reception organised by the Ikenne...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, July 11, 2023 arraigned Sa’adu Maiwada, Deputy Accountant General of Katsina State, alongside Sani Lawal BK before Justice M.S Abubakar of the Federal High Court Katsina on a two count charge of conspiracy and money laundering. Also arraigned along with the defendants...

  calls for urgent implementation of palliatives   The Senate on Tuesday unanimously commended President Bola Tinubu, on the decision of his administration to stop payment of subsidy on fuel. Senate in Plenary, in a motion moved by Senator Patrick Ndubueze, representing Imo North Senatorial District and titled "Need to...