Street begging, hawking: KDSG directs stricter law enforcement
The Kaduna State Government has directed relevant agencies to ensure stricter enforcement of subsisting laws against almajiris, begging, and street hawking in the state. A […]
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Explosion kills at least 7, injures many in Abuja
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya There was pandemonium in the Kubwa village market, a suburb Abuja, as tank full of Kerosene exploded, killing about seven people including […]
Alleged N1.35bn Fraud Sule Lamido’s Counsel Cross-examines EFCC Witness
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, has adjourned the trial of a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his two sons, Aminu […]
West Africa records high victims of human trafficking- UNODC
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,UNODC, Fifth Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has revealed that out of 4799 victims detected […]
Ajayi Crowther University to confer doctorate on Gov. Akeredolu
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, says it will confer a doctorate on Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, for being a personality with exceptional track records […]
Onumah, AFRICMIL Coordinator, Elected Trustee of Whistleblowing International Network
Chido Onumah, Coordinator of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), was elected as a Trustee of the Scotland-based Whistleblowing International Network (WIN) […]
Greenlight for Taxation of The Digital Economy in West Africa
By Kelechi Okoronkwo In 1995, when Don Tapscott first spoke about Digital Economy from his book, The Digital Economy: Promise and Peril in the Age […]
The Second Kano Social Media Influencers Summit, By Jibrin Ibrahim
In July 2019, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized the first social media influencers summit in Kano as a symposium of ideas […]
The visit was very engaging and rewarding” – DDG, NATCOM
Nigeria’s global ranking as a model in telecom regulation, and her status as a leading light of operational efficiency, solidarity and collaborative partnering in sub-regional […]
Biden to urge Democrats to back new $1.75trn spending framework
U.S. President Joe Biden will urge Democrats in Congress to back a new $1.75 trillion framework for economic and climate change spending, senior administration officials […]
CBN Flags-off Digital Financial Inclusion for Women, Youth
In its drive to ensure the digital financial inclusion of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its stakeholders are […]
Delta Airlines to resume direct Lagos-New York flights Dec. 8
Delta Airlines, the longest-serving U.S. airline to Africa, will resume its direct flight services between Lagos and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York […]
NASS promises to keep NYSC afloat, well-rooted
The National Assembly will ensure that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme is kept afloat and well-rooted.Rep. Yemi Adaramod, Chairman, House Committee on Youth […]
Abolongo jail break: We’ll recapture all escaped inmates – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has promised to recapture all inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo State. […]
NDLEA intercepts 2,060kg Heroin, others at Lagos airport, Ondo, Edo, Kano
. Arrests another fake soldier with drugs; woman who attempted to smuggle skunk hidden in wraps of ‘akpu’ into Agency’s cell for suspect in custody […]
How we’ll re-engineer promotion of Esan Language, Culture – Esan Okpa
The newly floated Esan socio-cultural organization, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has restated its strong resolve to promoting Esan language and culture, saying that it is […]
Court Sentences Two for Cybercrime
Justice O.A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo today 18th October 2021 in two separate rulings, sentenced one Okoro Daniel (Alias Michael Kani) […]
9 out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no hand-washing facility for children – UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no place for children to wash their hands. This, according to […]
NEMA calls for proactive measures to prevent disasters in Niger, Kwara
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for proactive measures to forestall the occurrence of natural and human induced phenomena that result in disasters. […]
Oyo State Govt threatens revocation of UBEC/SUBEB contract from 22 contractors
The Oyo state Government on Thursday, threatened to revoke ongoing State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) jobs under the 2012 to 2018 […]
How I Remember #ENDSARS One Year After
By Azu Ishiekwene On October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shooting a young man […]
Projects: Buhari directs MDAs to give priority to indigeneous professionals
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) to give priority to indigenous professionals for planning, design and execution of national projects. The […]
GOCOP 2021: Great content, key to survival, says Premium Times Chief
Great content has been described as key to survival and making of online news outlets sustainable in this era. The Editor-in-Chief, Premium Times, Mr. Musikilu […]
NLC shuts down public offices in Cross River
The Organised Labour in Cross River on Tuesday shut down public offices including schools and hospitals to press home its numeral demands. The organised labour […]
Jordan backs NBA’s stance on COVID-19 vaccination
Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan says he is a “firm believer in science” and backs the National Basketball Association (NBA) stance on COVID-19 vaccinations ahead […]