Year: 2017
Jigawa to empower youths with N40m to repair broken chairs
The Jigawa Government says it will engage youths trained in carpentry to repair 10,000 broken chairs in primary and junior…
Dismissed Army officer remanded for impersonation
A 39-year-old man Awolu Ado, who pleaded guilty to falsely parading himself as a serving member of the Nigerian Army,…
Sokoto CP confirms release of kidnapped victims
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Mohammed Abdulkadir, has confirmed the release of Alhaji Bello Bodinga, Director of…
Troops arrive Senegal, promise to restore democracy in Gambia
The Nigerian troops arrived Dakar, the capital of Senegal on Thursday in accordance with the mandate of Economic Community of…
West African leaders give Jammeh last chance to step down
West African leaders on Friday said they would travel once again to The Gambia in a last-minute effort to convince…
Photo News: New Gambian president has two wives
The new Gambian president, Adama Barrow has two wives. Barrow posed with his two wives shortly after he was inaugurated…
Fayose emerges PDP Governors’ Forum chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Friday announced the appointment of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state as…
Nigerian Airforce Commodore is head of ECOWAS troops in Gambia
A Nigerian, Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf is the head of the ECOWAS troops in The Gambia. The Nigerian troops arrived…
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ECOWAS troops give Jammeh last chance to surrender or…
Troops from West African states halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country’s new president, Adama Barrow, on…
Crude oil: A perfect recipe for political crisis, instability and underdevelopment
Conventional wisdom in intellectual and politico-economic circles, promotes the view that Nigeria became rich and better off, with the commencement…
Jammeh flees as West African troops enter Gambia
The whereabouts of former president Yahya Jammeh is unknown as military forces of the Economic Community of West African States…
Breaking: Police release PREMIUM TIMES publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
Publisher of Premium Times newspaper Dapo Olorunyomi and Judicial reporter Evelyn Okakwu have been released by the police in Abuja.…
Celebrities endorse Victor Edogun’s books
Dozens of Nigerian celebrities have endorsed ‘Bold’ and ‘Poetic Experience’, two books recently released from the stable of veteran Nollywood…
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Jammeh is no longer The Gambia’s President – UN Security Council
The UN Security Council on Thursday affirmed that Adama Barrow is now the legitimate President of The Gambia, declaring that…
United overtake Real at top of record-breaking rich list
Manchester United generated the most revenue of any football club in the world last season, according to a report published…
AFCON 2017: Tunisia defeat Algeria 2-1
Tunisia boosted their chances of reaching the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over neighbours Algeria. They…
Police raid PREMIUM TIMES office, arrest publisher, Olorunyomi
The Nigeria police have raided PREMIUM TIMES head office in Abuja, and arrested the newspaper’s publisher. The publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi,…
Ambode earmarks 181 LG roads for construction in 2017
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that his administration would consolidate on its infrastructural renewal drive with…
Ambode mourns death of govt house reporter, Suberu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has expressed rude shock and sadness over the death of a member of staff…
Senate opposes deployment of troops to Gambia by President Buhari
The Senate on Thursday opposed President Muhammadu Buhari’s deployment of Troops to The Gambia without approval of the National Assembly.…
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Adama Barrow sworn in as President of The Gambia
Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the Gambian president in neighbouring Senegal as incumbent Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave…
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Osinbajo takes over as Buhari goes for medical check-up in UK
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will act as President till February 6 when President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to resume work.…
TheNEWS/PMNEWS loses former staff
A former member of staff of TheNEWS/PMNEWS, Saka Anifowoshe, is dead. He died on Sunday 16 January 2017. A Wake…
Be Inspired: Federal government’s life changing experience
The Federal Government in December 2016 launched a new information app called Federal Government of Nigeria Information App (FGN IAPP)…
Neopalpa donaldtrumpi: New insect specie named after Trump
Ahead of his swearing-in on Friday, a new endangered species of moth has been named in honour of President-elect, Donald…
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Breaking: Buhari embarks on 10 days annual vacation, leaves for UK
President Muhammadu Buhari is embarking on a 10-day annual leave. To this end, the president on Thursday transmitted a letter…
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Barrow to be sworn in today in Senegal as Jammeh stays put
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy…
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Breaking: Gambian Army joins ECOWAS forces to remove Jammeh
Gambian Army at Command Centre Kanilai has communicated that they are joining ECOWAS forces to remove recalcitrant President Yahya Jammeh.…
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Adama Barrow: Jammeh era over
Adama Barrow, the man expected to be sworn in today as Gambia’s new president, has declared Alhaji Yahya Jammeh’s era…
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Just In: Gambian soldiers withdraw as ECOWAS troops await signal to unseat Jammeh
Troops from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali and Togo are at the borders of Senegal, waiting for a green light to…