At All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has denied reports that the governorship candidate in Abia State, Gregory Ibe, is ill. Gregory Ibe Campaign Council spokesperson, John Nwokocha, said this in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday. Mr. Nwokocha…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed his commitment to ensure good governance, quality education, sound economy, and a peaceful country if elected president in next week’s presidential election, scheduled for February 25.…
Despite the pronouncement by the governors of Kano and Jigawa states, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Muhammad Badaru, that the old N500 and N1000 notes remain legal tender in their respective states, traders and citizens of these states rejected the old currency…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the implementation of the Farmers Intervention Program (FIP), focusing on agricultural input subsidies for farmers in the state.adThis was in a statement by the spokesman for the governor, Malam Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo.…
At Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered an additional sum of N900 million for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the money was part of the funds held by some…
No fewer than 15 groups of supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River have called for the neutrality of the state Police Command during the general election.adThe group made the call on Saturday at a press conference…
There were a few twists and turns in the English Premier League on Saturday as the expansion teams looked for match points in the top flight. In the early kickoff, Arsenal did well enough to return to the top of…
Arsenal regained pole position in the Premier League title race on Saturday as the Gunners fought back to win 4-2 at Aston Villa, while Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. Just three days after surrendering…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has suspended the operation of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit, in preference to the Federal High Court decision, which declared the security outfit as illegal. In his place, Mr. Umahi announced the setting up of…
PIX: NAN.Gv. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday appealed to residents to remain calm, despite facing difficulties and frustrations due to lack of cash.adSanwo-Olu made the appeal when he briefed journalists at the Lagos House, Marina, on the current…