Gov. Ambode frees 12 inmates from Kirikiri Maximum Prison
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday released twelve inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Apapa in furtherance of the law establishing the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.
The inmates...
EFCC arrests Innoson Motors Chief, Chief Innocent Chukwuma
The anti-graft agency, EFCC, has confirmed that its officials arrested the owner of an indigenous car manufacturing firm, Innoson Motors.
Premium Times broke the news of the arrest of Mr. Chukwuma on Tuesday morning.
The EFCC...
Codeine not life-saving drugs but drivers of drug abuse – Tambuwal
Urges total ban........
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to totally ban Codeine syrups in the country.
Tambuwal made the call while speaking at a Senate Rountable on Drug...
Dickson replies Fayose, says $1b ECA fund for security in good faith
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state replied Governor Ayodele Fayose and others making a ruckus over the $billion approved to fight insecurity. He said the decision by the governors was taken in good faith.
Dickson...
BUA responds to alleged closure of Obu mines: ‘Its hearsay, no state govt has...
One of Nigeria’s leading cement manufacturers, BUA Group has responded to alleged shut down of disputed Obu mines in Okpella, Edo State.
In a release made available to newsheadline 247, BUA stated equivocally that no...
MAPOLY Students Protest: Gov Amosun Has Wreaked Havoc on Our Educational System – Ogun...
The Ogun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described as executive recklessness and arrogance of power, the insensitivity shown by the All Progressive Congress (APC) government of Governor Ibikunle Amosun to the plights...
Man condemns Africa bride price, Says ‘its scam’
Twitter user, Stevie Que has taken to the platform to express his anger over ‘Bride pride’ claims Nigerians use every opportunity to scam.
He wrote;
Can somebody explain to me why the Africans have no class??...
Fayose receives N4.76b Paris Club refund, promises civil servants salary, xmas bonus
The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has confirmed receiving the sum of N4.76 billion as the last tranche of Paris Club refund.
In a tweet on Monday, he said: “I have received N4.76 billion...
Nigerian leaders should undertake drug test – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has called for a law to compel Nigerian political and religious leaders, including lawmakers, governors and traditional rulers, to undertake drug test.
The emir made the call as he...
Niger Delta leaders describe $1b for B’Haram discriminatory
Federal Government’s plan to spend additional $1billion Excess Crude Account (ECA) fund in the fight against Boko Haram is not going down well with the Niger Delta region and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party...