The Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as the task force, on Wednesday cleared out shanties erected by “defiant squatters” and impounded motorcycles of riders along the newly commissioned Red rail line. The unit’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, said that the shanties were demolished along Fagba […] The post Lagos
The scheduled arraignment of top Binance officials at the Federal High Court in Abuja failed on Thursday after the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it could not serve charges on the defendants. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) similarly failed to arraign them in a separate case before another judge of the court. […] The post EFCC, FIRS
Bjorn Vido Oscar-nominated Danish singer, Bjorn Vido, who has plans of hosting a musical concert in Accra in October this year, is set to unveil his climate change advocacy Read More... The post Bjorn Vido To Unveil ‘Music In Space’ Project appeared first on
The Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has expended close to GHc1 million procuring materials for reconstruction of parts of the Bantama Race Course market that got burnt on March 11, 2024. The Chief of Staff has, so far, spent about GH¢800,000 in procurement of 60 packets of roofing sheets, 500 bags of cement, 2,400 pieces of […] The post Chief of Staff commits
The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, said contrary to criticisms by lawyers and activists,the military’s declaration was not illegal. PREMIUM TIMES reported that suspected residents of Okuama Community in Delta State, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers. The troops […] The post Murder
A Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State, ISIS, in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, has been detained for 60 days, by the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on Wednesday, following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Services, DSS, marked […] The post Nigerian suspected to be ISIS member detained for 60 days appeared
The total number of electricity customers in Nigeria stood at 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The bureau revealed this in its Nigeria electricity report detailing energy bills, revenue generated, and customers by DisCos (Q4 2023), which was published on Monday. “Total customer numbers in […] The post Nigeria electricity
A former spokesman of the Atiku-Okowa presidential campaign council, Daniel Bwala, has said the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi is hunted by a ghost he created. Bwala was reacting to Obi’s latest threat to jump the LP before the 2027 general elections. The former Anambra State governor had vowed “not to die” […] The post ‘Peter Obi haunted by ghost’
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, says it remains committed to ensuring that those who contribute to the failure of banks are properly investigated and prosecuted. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, made this statement during a courtesy visit of the NDIC Management to the Executive Chairman of the Economic […] The post NDIC, EFCC reiterate
The Didango Geita community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State was thrown into mourning on Saturday after three children were killed in a gun accident. Four other children were also injured in the sad incident. The state commissioner of police, David Iloyonomon, in a statement issued in Jalingo on Sunday, dismissed a […] The post Three children killed, four injured
As political parties prepare for the 2024 general elections in December, a concerning trend of voter apathy is emerging in key regions, a report by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed. The yet-to-be-released report by the organisation indicates that the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions, which are pivotal in the electoral landscape, are leading in voter apathy. […] The post 2024
Grammy-nominated singer Davido has denied rumours of an arrest in Uganda and Kenya. He shared a post on his X page, imploring fans and followers to disregard the false rumours. The singer noted that he has never been arrested by anyone for any crime abroad or at home. He further stated that his lawyers were seeking legal […] The post ”April Fools” – Davido
The Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) in their 2020 Manifesto document promised to build 16 model Senior High Schools (SHSs), one in each region of the country, within four years if they were given the nod to be in power for the second term. This promise was succinctly captured on page 154 of the manifesto […] The post Manifesto Check: Where are the 16 model SHS NPP promised? first
The Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) in their 2020 Manifesto document promised to build 16 model Senior High Schools (SHSs), one in each region of the country, within four years if given the nod to be in power for the second term. This promise was succinctly captured on page 154 of the manifesto as follows: […] The post Manifesto Check: Where are the 16 model SHSs NPP promised? first
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has admitted his side has a discipline problem that needs to be addressed going forward. Ghana picked up three red cards and five yellow cards in two friendly matches against Nigeria and Uganda. Jerome Opoku, Mohammed Salisu, and Alidu Seidu all saw red for dissent towards referees. Addo believes […] The post Otto Addo vows to tackle
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has issued a rallying call to members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), emphasising the importance of unity as the December elections approach. Speaking amidst emerging divisions within the party’s stronghold in the Ashanti Region, Osei-Opare stressed that maintaining cohesion is imperative for the party to retain […] The post Frema
The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has expressed optimism that the Ashanti Region, the stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will give the party the needed numbers to be able to break the 8-year electoral cycle in this year’s elections on December 7. She noted that the party is united with ahead of […] The post 2024 Polls: Ashanti Region will
A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner […] The post Nigerian
Dr. Bawumia with NPP members The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members of the NPP external branches to come together and rally Read More... The post ‘You Have Crucial Role To Play In Victory 2024’ appeared first
Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has said that the shortcomings of actor, Funny Face are reflective of the problems bedeviling the creative industry. The post Creative industry challenges part of Funny Face’s predicament – Shatta Wale first appeared on 3News.
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