Itakpe-Warri rail begins commercial service November 19
The new Warri-Itakpe Standard Gauge rail has been completed and would begin commercial operation on Monday, Nov. 19, after 30 years of inactiveness.
Director, Operations of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Niyi Alli, told...
President Buhari returns from France
After a five-day visit to France for the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home.
While in Paris the president joined other world leaders to commemorate the centenary anniversary...
EFCC intercepts gold worth N211m at Lagos airport
Operatives of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos State.
This was disclosed in statement by...
Just in: Sokoto Deputy governor resigns
Emerging information indicates that Alhaji Ahmed Sokoto and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned from his position as the deputy governor of Sokoto State.
Sources said he resigned on Tuesday...
Ogun 2019: Sen. Tejusho dumps Amosun for Dapo Abiodun’s camp
A senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial district at the National Assembly, Lanre Tejuosho has reportedly dumped incumbent governor, Ibikunle Amosun for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dapo Abiodun’s camp ahead of the...
2019 Presidency: APC alleges PDP, Atiku short of financial resources to campaign
Ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that its opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have no financial strength to prosecute the presidential campaigns.
Yekini Nabena, APC’s...
Lagos govt. approves use of hijab in public schools
The Lagos state government has approved the use of hijab by Muslim female students in its public schools.
This was made known yesterday in a circular by the Muslims Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos...
Uncovered! Skye Bank Plc’s directors allegedly caught in web of multiple frauds
Following the withdrawal of its licence by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), the preliminary reports of the ongoing investigations of the management of the defunct Skye Bank Plc have revealed hidden serial fraudulent...
Dasuki vows to boycott trial until Nigerian govt obeys his bail rulings
A former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, on Tuesday wrote the court informing it of his resolve to avoid court hearing until the prosecution obeys the court’s ruling on his bail, Premium Times...
Satellite Television Reception: Eutelsat leads market across Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast – Study
A far-reaching in-depth study, led by Nielsen, of television reception throughout Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, has positioned Eutelsat as satellite market leader within these countries.
The face-to-face interviews were conducted with 3,000 households in...