If anything happens to INEC office in Kogi, hold SDP responsible, APC declares
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Kogi has called on the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state responsible if anything untoward happens to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Lokoja. The APC campaign council also called on security agencies to fortify security around […]
Kano Grand Khadi grants 147 offenders bail, constitutes committee to review amputation sentence
The Kano State Grand Khadi, Dr Tijjani Ibrahim-Yakasai, has set up a committee to review the case of a long-term convict awaiting amputation for 18 years in custody. Hei also granted bail to 147 offenders with minor offences in two custodial centres in the state. This is contained in a statement by Nigerian Correctional […]
Center urges CBN to implement forex stabilisation efforts
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to implement steps identified to reduce pressure on the foreign exchange market. Dr Muda Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. […]
UNILORIN announces dates for 2023/24 Post-UTME
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), says its registration for the 2023/24 Post-UTME Screening exercise which started on Nov. 23 will end on Dec. 3. Mr Mansur Alfanla, Registrar of the University, said in a statement on Friday that the institution had invited all candidates, who had applied for admission into the University to the […]
Experts proffer ways to check soaring inflation
Some financial experts have urged the Federal Government to adopt stable policies that will incentivise domestic production and address the foreign exchange demand responsible for the soaring inflation. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. A lecturer of Economics at Pan Atlantic University, Dr […]
Akpoti-Uduaghan seeks electoral reforms
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), has called for electoral reforms to make elections more credible in the country. Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Local Content said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. The lawmaker while recalling her battle and subsequent victory at the Court of Appeal said […]
NRC sacks demotes staff for ticket racketeering
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has sacked and demoted a number of staff found to have been involved in tickets racketeering. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director, said this at the interactive session of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on the 2024–2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) in […]
Ortom applauds Moro as new Senate minority leader
The former governor of Benue State, Mr Samuel Ortom has applauded Sen. Abba Moro on his emergence as the new Senate Minority Leader. This is contained in a statement by his media aide, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Moro who represents Benue South Senatorial District also known as Zone C in the […]
One dies, seven injured as truck crashes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
One person died while seven others sustained injuries on Wednesday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in a lone accident involving a truck carrying livestock and passengers. Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident to newsmen in Abeokuta. She blamed the early morning accident on over-speeding and […]
JÁPADÀ!
By Toyin Falola You must have read “Japa!” by one Toyin Falola, not the Miss but the Mr. If not, read it before you proceed further. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/551986-japa-by-toyin-falola.html?tztc=1. Okay, you can now proceed. Let us now talk about Jápadà by that same Toyin Falola. As the law of gravity explains, what you throw up will fall […]
