The Anambra State Government has insisted that the Onitsha Main Market will remain shut for at least one week as a punishment for shop owners who observe the sit-at-home directive on Mondays. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Charles Soludo…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Days after the mass abduction, the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, has disclosed that bandits who abducted about 177 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have demanded ₦250 million and 20 motorcycles…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has decried the joint ultimatum given by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The Nigerian government has begun strengthening school security by deploying technology to protect pupils from unsafe learning environments. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday. Two months ago, Nigeria witnessed two…
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria recorded N5.6 billion in cross-border transactions under the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in the first half of 2025, H1’25, a 53 percent drop from N11.97 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024, H1’24. The Central…
The two chambers of the National Assembly – the Senate and the House of Representatives – will resume plenary today after about five weeks of the Christmas and New Year recess. However, in line with parliamentary tradition, the lawmakers are…
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Police Command has commenced investigation into the attempted assassination of His Royal Majesty, King Suanu Baridam, the Paramount Ruler of Ancient Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of the state. It…
…156 of our members still in captive after Kaduna abduction — C&S Supreme Head …Anxiety as abducted church worshippers remain in captivity By Olayinka Ajayi & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo No fewer than 26 persons were, weekend, abducted by bandits during coordinated…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Monday thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State for supporting his son, Osborne Umahi, to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship ticket for Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. Mr Umahi,…
By Dayo Johnson Akure—Tension has enveloped an agarian community, Ilu-Abo, in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, as gunmen abducted a proprietress of a primary school, Mrs. Oladeinde Tomilola, and shot three persons. Source said that the gunmen…