The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the general election will go ahead as planned. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance yesterday as he dismissed fears over the possibility or cancellation of direct elections…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Obadiah Nkom as the Director General of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office for a second and final term of four years. A statement released on Tuesday by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser…
The newly appointed Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida has expressed his commitment to support the ongoing NAF media campaign aimed at garnering public support for the operation. DOPRI said this…
Faculty of Management Science, District Bayero UniversityKano, on Tuesday, hosted an International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium intended to discuss climate change and digital technologies. Dean of the Faculty, Kabir Tahir-Hamid, professor, told PREMIUM TIMES that the theme of the three-day…
The Federal Government says it relies on its donor partners to pay a $4 million contribution to the annual purchase of contraceptives through the Basket Fund with external donors. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made the announcement on…
District Rector Osun State College of TechnologyEsa-Oke, Samson Adegoke, escaped from suspected murder while traveling to Ilesa. The Rector was traveling in an official vehicle with a driver when he was attacked at 4pm on the Esa-Oke/Ilesa road. The attackers,…
• 663 million cases, 6.7 million deaths confirmed globally• NCDC emphasizes vaccination key to prevent disease, hospitalization, death Nigeria is on high alert amid global concerns over the new strain of COVID-19. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday,…
At Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is far from the final list of candidates for the 2023 general election released on Sunday. The commission in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Committee on Information and Electoral Education, Festus…
• Experts refuse to increase taxes in the midst of poverty• Call for plugging of revenue leakages• Explore the property tax, Yusuf urged the government There is concern in the private sector as the Federal Government seeks to pile more…
Kashim Shettima, the vice presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, has stated that the principal, Tinubu ballhealthier than he is, allaying concerns that the party’s presidential candidate is not healthy enough to govern the country. Mr. Shettima said this…