By President Bola Tinubu As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions...
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Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and Kwara Governor’s Wife, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq are among Africans to be honoured at the 2024 Afro Award in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Oduala, Founder and Executive Producer of the Afro...
The Nigeria Correctional Service ( NCoS) has dismissed a report alleging poor feeding in Custodial centres as untrue and do not reflect the service’s commitment to inmates welfare. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar said this in an interview with the News...
Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy. The convicts are Alexander Solomon (29), Desmond Peter (29), Eric Tile (30). The fourth defendant Promise Shie (27) was discharged and acquitted for lack of evidence. The three were...
As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through...
..Offers free diagnostic checks Toyota By CFAO, an authorised distributor of Toyota vehicles in Nigeria, is hosting an Open Day event in Abuja, showcasing the All-New 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado alongside other Toyota models tailored for the Nigerian market. The event is scheduled to take place from Tuesday,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has charged the management of Nigeria Television Authority, Channel 5, to explore new opportunities for collaboration especially in the areas of security and flooding. The minister gave this charge when the management staff of the station...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), hosted the South-West Regional Air Transportation Summit (SWRATS) at the Raddison Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday.
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has extended the special taskforce on environmental protection, public safety and prohibition of deforestation to the sixteen local government areas across the State. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary Mr. Yusuf Sanda and made available to NATIONAL...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, has denied obstructing any political party from inspecting election materials and BVAS machines used for the just concluded governorship election. In a statement in Benin on Wednesday, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, said that the allegations...
Covenant University (CU) has been listed as Nigeria’s overall best university in Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Rankings. The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a comprehensive global ranking of universities published annually. The 2024 rankings include 1,907 universities across 108 countries and regions. Covenant University which is Nigeria’s...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has exercised his franchise in the ongoing local government elections in the state, assuring citizens that their votes will count. Mutfwang gave the assurance after casting his vote in Ampang West, Mangu Local Government Area of the state at exactly 9:15 a.m. “As you...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has refuted the claim that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to stop running its own refineries and focus solely on equity participation in other refineries is false. “This does not represent...
The Federal Government will get rid of bandits, terrorists and other criminal gangs terrorising the Northwest. The Minister of State Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, made this known while speaking to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. Matawalle said he was in Sokoto to lead another onslaught against bandits, terrorists and...
Voting in some areas in Jos in the Local Government Elections began early, even as there were delays due to the late arrival of officials for the chairmanship and councillorship polls. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited some polling units at Kugiya, Bukuru Lowcost,...
There is heavy presence of security personnel in Jos, as Plateau holds election across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the situation on Wednesday, reports that personnel of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has advised the management of Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) to be firm and decisive in managing bad loans in the country. Wike gave the advice when the management of the company, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos As the Plateau State Local Government Elections approach, set for October 9, 2024, the Equity International Initiative, a civil society organization committed to advancing democracy and human rights, has called for a credible and transparent electoral process. During a press conference held in Jos, Amb....
Petrol pump price rose to N1,030 per litre at various outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) in Abuja on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES has reported. According to the report, the recent development comes after the NNPC decided to terminate its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As Plateau State prepares for its local government elections scheduled for October 9, 2024, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring a credible and transparent electoral process. In a press briefing held in Jos on Tuesday, PLASIEC Chairman...