At least three persons were trapped on Wednesday when a five-storey building collapsed in Onitsha, Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at about 3 a.m., PREMIUM TIMES gathered. The…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has clarified that Kwara State supports autonomy for local councils. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor said his trust in full autonomy for local governments is unshakable. He explained: “It…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has encouraged Nigerians to remain steadfast and believe in the current democratic process in the country. He said this during the Democracy Day celebration prayers held at the family home of the acclaimed winner of…
55 mins ago The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has urged Moslems nationwide to bear with the federation, which is holding its national trials from June 16 to 18. 2 hours ago Fans at Euro 2024 will be given more…
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commuted the death sentences of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different correctional centres across the state. Speaking at the 2024 Democracy…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has unveiled Otunba Bamidele Akingboye popularly known as OBA as its governorship candidate for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election. SDP in a statement on Wednesday described Akingboye as a philanthropist, business tycoon, and first-rate…
Residents and government officials have provided details of how terrorists, locally called bandits, killed over 50 people in coordinated attacks on Katsina communities on Sunday. Those killed included four policemen and two members of the state-owned security outfit, Community Watch…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Wednesday, announced the destruction of two of its electricity towers along the Damaturu -Maiduguri 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line by vandals. TCN, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Ndidi Mbah, said that…
As Nigerians celebrated 25 years of unbroken democratic rule on Wednesday, Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) and social activists took to the streets in Osogbo, Osun State capital, to protest against hardship occasioned…
2 mins ago Organised Labour has denied claims that it reached an agreement with the federal government on minimum wage. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had, in his Democracy Day speech, said that an executive bill with an agreed minimum wage…