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JUST IN: Protesters besiege Amnesty International office, demand rights group leaves Nigeria
Protesters have mounted a demonstration outside the Abuja office of Amnesty International.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt from the rights body’s officials that the demonstrators arrived at about…
I was trained to be combative – Oshiomhole tells critics
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has told those accusing him of being too combative as the National Chairman of a governing party to…
Instagram: ‘Likes’ removal will sanitise platform – Users
Some users of Instagram, a social media platform say plans to remove ‘likes counter’ will help sanitise the platform.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in June, Instagram began testing…
DHQ dismisses report on secret graveyard in north-east
The defence headquarters has denied the existence of secret military graveyards in Borno state.
Onyema Nwachukwu, defence spokesman, made the denial while reacting to a report by the Wall Street Journal.…
Chinese mathematician Hao Huang solves 30 year-old problem
A Chinese mathematician Hao Huang has solved a 30-year-old problem at the boundary between mathematics and computer science by using an innovative, elegant proof that has his colleagues…
El-Rufai orders massive recruitment into ministries, agencies
The Kaduna State Government has announced the commencement of recruitment into the public service of the state, in fulfilment of Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s plan to fill the vacancies.…
Lagos students beg Sanwo-Olu to pay N543m bursary arrears
The National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS) has appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to pay all outstanding bursary and scholarship arrears of over N543 million being owed its members.…
Over 500 potholes on Ikeja roads, Public Works appeals for patience
Motorists in Lagos are going through agony on roads in the metropolis as many are replete with potholes, making driving one hell of a nightmare especially when it is raining.
P.M.NEWS…
SCREENING: Ex-SSG, Tunji Bello flays Ambode’s inefficient waste management
At yesterday’s screening exercise, when asked on how the waste management collapsed in Lagos, particularly in the last four years, Mr Tunji Bello, former Secretary to the State Government, SSG, under the Akinwunmi…
CAN Directs Churches to Pray against Plane Crash
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on all churches and Christians in the country to pray against a “deadly plane crash.”The Secretary to the Conference of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev.…
Saturday August 10 is Day of Arafat – Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Supreme Court has confirmed that the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah had been sighted, thereby making Friday the first day of the 12th Islamic month.According to the court, hajj will therefore begin on…
NAFDAC condemns eating of dead whale
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has warned that eating washed up aquatic animals is like eating the remains of a cow found on the road.The Director, Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Mr.…
Why 8th Assembly didn’t confirm Magu – Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Thursday alleged that the Eighth National Assembly frustrated the appointment and confirmation of Mr Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economics and Financial Crimes…
Nigerians should see Brexit as an opportunity – UK
The British Government has advised Nigerians to see Brexit as an opportunity of opening its relationship with the rest of the world through the exiting the EU.The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill…
NCC warns telcos against interconnect debts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday said there was no justification for the huge interconnect debts threatening the telecom sector.
Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar…
We’ll never give up our crowns – Ibadan Obas tell Olubadan
Elevated Obas in Ibadanland have denied the media reports that they have agreed to give up their crowns as a precondition for their being reintegrated as members of the Olubadan-in-Council, saying…
Court orders forfeiture of Kwara civil servant N150m property
Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital has ordered the forfeiture of N150 million plaza belonging to a civil servant in the state.
Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
ALERT: You can no longer claim your pension benefits without data recapture
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOP) says contributors will be unable to claim their retirement benefits if they do not participate in the data recapture process.…
Shiites’ll continue with protests, says El-Zakzaky’s daughter
Daughter of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Suhaila Zakzaky has insisted the group will continue its protests till her father is released.…
Oyo Police nab illegal arms dealers with 10,000 live cartridges in Ibadan
Oyo state Police Command on Thursday paraded four unauthorised arms dealers, concealing 10,000 live cartridges for supply to allegedly criminally minded elements in the state.
Also,…
‘N700m for construction of hand of God’, ‘N680m for ministry of happiness office’ … details of…
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, awarded 12 contracts worth N20 billion to Zigreat International Company Limited between November 15, 2013, and November 3,…
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello after my life, Deputy Gov alleges
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, has cried out his life is under threat.
In an interview with pressmen on Thursday at his official residence in Lokoja,…
Photos: Lagos House Committee screens Commissioner, Special Adviser-nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced screening of the 25 nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s for commissioners and special advisers.
The screening is taking place at the…
Nigeria’s economy poor, tiny – Rauf Aregbesola
Immediate past governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola has said that despite previous reports that Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, in reality, the country is poor with a ‘very tiny’ economy.
He…