Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye, assumed office in August 2023. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Ameh Ejekwonyilo at her office in Abuja, Ms Kennedy-Ohanenye talks about how President Bola Tinubu is responding to the…
Expectations were palpable in the air, as the atmosphere draped with pomp, effervescent and suffusing colours as well as excitement and thrills filled the air. The mood was that of carnival and you could feel the excitement and exhilaration written…
The Kano State government has said an object that hit a journalist at the Government House premises Friday evening was not a stray bullet. The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in a statement to reporters, described the report of a gunshot…
Meryl Streep To Headline Cannes Film Festival Opening Meryl Streep is guest of honour at the opening of 77th Festival de Cannes, which holds on the stage of Grand Théâtre Lumière on Tuesday, May 14. A celebrated figure in American…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi says he will sign death warrant of any one convicted of volunteering information to bandits in the state. Mr Idris gave the warning on Saturday during a visit to the inhabitants of Tudun Bichi in…
Nigeria is taking bold strides towards comprehensive development, as showcased in the recent convening hosted by the Nigerian Professionals Network (NPN) in collaboration with the Institute of Africa Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs. Held on April 17,…
Kidnapped fast-rising Nigerian singer Emuemu Goodnews, aka Gnewzy, has been released after six-day captivity by kidnappers. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Gnewzy was kidnapped in Delta State on Monday after performing at a nightclub. His abductors demanded $200,000 (over N220 million)…
The Economist has released its annual publication, “The World Ahead 2024,” projecting a positive economic outlook for West Africa, particularly Nigeria. The event, held on Thursday, April 25th and organised by CT Productions under an exclusive licence from The Economist,…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Saturday in Benin said that there would be power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks. This is according to a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs TCN Ndidi Mbah.…
Real Madrid won La Liga on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 before Girona defeated last year’s champions Barcelona 4-2 to seal Los Blancos’ triumph. Carlo Ancelotti’s side did their homework against the Andalucian stragglers to virtually guarantee a record-extending 36th…