The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says the federal government is working to “resolve” the issue of the detained journalist, Ojukwu. Mr Idris stated this on Saturday night at the NUJ Press Freedom and Good Governance Awards in Abuja. Mr Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was abducted by the police … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and putting up Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity for global acclaim. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Ngelale said that Mr Onakoya broke the … Read more
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for the revitalisation of two irrigation projects in his state to improve food security in the country. Mr Zulum disclosed this to journalists after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The projects – South Chad and Yauri irrigations – have been threatened by … Read more
A group, the National Youth Leaders’ Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria (NYLFPPN), has set the target of March 2027 for the incorporation of the “Not Too Young To Run Act” into the constitutions of all political parties in the country. This is contained in the document it unveiled on Monday in Abuja. The event … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a ban on all foreign trips by ministers and other government officials, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. Mr Tinubu gave the directive via a letter by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In the letter, dated 12 March … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill seeking to amend the salaries of judicial officers to the House of Representatives for consideration. This was contained in a correspondence from the president to the House read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during plenary on Tuesday. The Executive Bill is titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prescribe … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the administration has commenced the renovation and construction of more health facilities across the state. Mr Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, spoke at the 40th annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), held in Akure. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Mr Mobereola holds a PhD and an MSc in Transport Economics from the University … Read more
On Friday, Amnesty International said in its statement that over 400 persons were kidnapped in Borno State The post Borno Mass Abduction: What we know so far appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Trusted Bulletin is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more
The House of Representatives is moving to establish a new National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission aimed at combating tax evasion and related offences. A bill sponsored by Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu and eight others on the establishment of the commission passed a second reading in the House on Wednesday. The envisioned entity is to … Read more
