Securing our airports against terrorists
PROMPTED by the increasing daredevilry among terrorists, jihadists and bandits especially in the North, the Federal Government is taking proactive steps to strengthen security at our airports. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, recently approved the deployment of K-9 Security at the airports. This will involve the completion of shooting ranges and the arming of Aviation […]
Udom approves young music talent competition for 2020
A talent-hunt competition is to be organized to encourage Akwa Ibom young music talents in the entertainment industry in 2022. Governor Emmanuel Udom made this known while attending a Christmas show on Saturday, at QIC Primary School, Awa Iman ONNA local government area. The Governor who stated that the competition which will be designed […]
Osinbajo pays Christmas homage to Buhari in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday hosted Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and members his immediate family, who paid him Christmas homage in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vice-president was accompanied by his wife and children during the visit. NAN observed that the vice-president, who spent Christmas in Abuja for […]
Joint Operation: Amotekun rescues 9 kidnap passengers on Xmas day
Nine passengers have been rescued by the joint patrol team of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed Amotekun yesterday along Ipetumodu -Ilesha expressway in Osun state.
Ekiti 2022: Will Fayemi take the bullets for Bamidele?
The race for the top job in Ekiti state has begun in earnest especially within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
UI VC felicitates Xtians on Christmas, New Year celebrations
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale has congratulated Christians in the premier institution and Nigeria on this year’s celebration of Christmas and New Year in advance.
APC govs celebrate Ganduje at 72, describe him as shining light
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Saturday in Abuja described Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as the shining light that represents Nigeria’s politics as he celebrates his 72nd birthday. Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and Chairman of the forum said this in a statement while felicitating with their Kano State counterpart. The PGF is an […]
TCN restores power supply, after breakdown of 5 towers in Lagos
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply to areas affected by early morning explosion, which brought down its five 33KV Towers through the activities of vandals in Isheri area of Lagos. Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the TCN Managing Director, made this known during his visit to the site of the incident […]
Suspected thief found dead under vehicle at Ogun mechanic workshop
By James Ogunnaike A man suspected to be a thief has been found dead under a parked vehicle at a mechanic workshop in Ago Egun area of Idiroko border in Ipokia local government area of Ogun State. The yet-to-be identified man was reportedly seen under the vehicle with a hydraulic jack and spanners, fuelling speculations […]
Yuletide: CP urges Enugu residents to celebrate responsibly, observe COVID-19 protocols
Mr Lawal Abubakar, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, has urged residents of the state to celebrate yuletide responsibly by being law abiding and observe COVID-19 safety protocols. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu. Abubakar felicitated with residents […]
Christmas: We must not trivialise our historic bonds, Gov Tambuwal charges Nigerians
Sokoto Sate governor, Waziri Aminu Tambuwal, has charged Nigerians not to distinguish poiliticians, religious faithfail and tribes as they uphold historic bonds. Tambuwal also encouraged Nigerians to appreciate troops that have perennially being on warpath to restore sanity. The governor recommended the message of season; “Love one, respect one another and have compassion for one […]
Kaduna Police Command arrests 305 suspects for banditry, kidnapping offenses in 2021, Charge 242 to court
By Kingsley Omonobi The Kaduna State Police Command in the last eleven (11) months, arrested s total of 305 suspects for involvement in the series of banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery attacks particularly on the Kaduna-Abuja highway. This is just as a total of 168 kidnap victims were successfully rescued and reunited with their families while 161 sophisticated […]
Christmas: Udom wants more prayers for peace in Nigeria
Governor Udom Emmanuel has joined Christians in Akwa Ibom State to celebrate the 2021 Christmas with a renewed call for fervent prayers for peace in the various regions of Nigeria and appreciation of the peace enjoyed in the state. The Governor was speaking at the 2021 Christmas Day Service, at United Evangelical Church, Awa Iman […]
COVID-19: FCT worries over increasing transmission, bans clubs, restricts indoor events to 50
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has expressed concern about the increasing cases of COVID-19, putting in place strict regulations as residents celebrate the Yuletide. Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat in the FCT, Dr Abubakar Tafida in a statement Saturday in Abuja said the Administration had observed with dismay […]
Unending agony of travelers on Onitsha bridge
THE gridlock on the Niger Bridge is always a source of worry for motorists and commuters travelling from the South West and South South states of Delta and Edo and those from the Eastern part to the South West.
Presidential aides test positive to Covid-19
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru A number of presidential aides have reportedly tested positive to Covid-19 and are now on self-isolation. Premium Times Saturday named those affected as the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his chief security officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his senior special assistant (media and […]
