Year: 2018
Lagos ports expect 27 ships carrying various products
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Friday, said it was expecting 27 ships conveying petroleum products, food and other goods…
Malaysia: Journalists welcome move to repeal ‘fake news’ law
The Foreign Correspondents Club in Malaysia (FCCM) welcomed Friday the new government’s move to repeal a “fake news” law, in…
Alleged pipeline vandal disappears without trace after arraignment
An alleged pipeline vandal, Kingsley Ibeto, ran away without a trace after arraignment before a Federal High Court in Lagos…
Asian Games: IOC provisionally lifts ban on Kuwait
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday provisionally lifted a ban on Kuwait two days before the start of the…
Oil prices slip amid concerns of global economic slowdown
Oil prices dipped on Friday, with U.S. crude heading for a seventh weekly decline amid increasing concerns about slowing global…
UN criticism about Fukushima workers ‘regrettable’ – Japan
Japan expressed disappointment Friday about UN human rights monitors’ criticism of its treatment of workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi…
Saudi Arabia offers $100m for “stabilisation projects” in Syria
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had contributed 100 million dollars for “stabilisation projects” in areas recaptured from Islamic State militants…
3 suspects arrested over alleged killing of 105-year-old man
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged killing of a105-year-old man, Chief…
Nigerian Govt approves Obonomen-Afor Truck Transit Park
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has presented the Outline Business Case (OBC) compliance certificate on the Obolo-Afor, Truck Transit…
India pays tribute to popular ex-PM Vajpayee
Thousands of Indians paid their respects to late premier Atal Vajpayee amid full state honours in New Delhi on Friday.
NUJ lacks legal backing to prosecute fake journalists — President
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) lacks the enabling legislation to prosecute fake journalists in the country Mr. Abdulwaheed Odusile, the…
INEC rolls out hotlines for inquires, complaints
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given out hotlines for inquires and complaints on its activities in Enugu State,…
Osun declares Monday public holiday for Isese festival
The Osun Government has declared Monday as a public holiday.
U.S. Senate to Trump: Press “not enemy of the people”
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday, rebuking President Donald Trump’s statement that the news media is “the…
U.S Embassy hopes to resume Abuja operations after Eid-el-Kabir holidays
The U.S. Embassy has said that the suspended consular services in Abuja may resume after the Eid-el-Kabir holidays.
UN wants selfies to make world leaders face cost of war
The UN is asking people around the world to take selfies and add their names to a petition calling on…
139 aid workers killed in 2017 in line of duty – UN
UN said 139 aid workers were killed in 2017, 102 wounded and 72 kidnapped in the line of duty, renewing…
Ikpeazu, Ganduje task Nigerians on nation building
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and his Kano State counterpart, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, have enjoined Nigerians to engage in acts…
Demolition: Osun landlords seek prompt payment of N2bn compensation
Members of the Association of Landlords and Shopwners in Osun whose buildings were demolished due to road projects have appealed…
Prophetess arrested for alleged sale of day-old baby
The Police Command in Abia has arrested one Amarachi Chinedu, over her alleged involvement in the sale of a one-day-old…
Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerian Govt declares Tuesday, Wednesday, public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 22 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir.
Ambode not making moves against non-indigenes – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government on Thursday decried a report on social media alleging that Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode was making moves…
Forex inflow hit $91b in 2017 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the aggregate foreign exchange inflow into the country stood at $91 billion in…
Premium Times Reporter: Police statement misleading, prejudicial – Lawyer
Premium Times Services Ltd , owners and publishers of Premium Times online publication, said that statements by the Nigeria Police…
Cameroon dismisses video on shooting of unarmed people
The Cameroonian Government dismissed as “utter manipulation” a video displaying Cameroonian soldiers in brutal killings and wanton molestation in the…
APC accuses PDP of illegally buying PVC for N5,000
The Chairman Yobe State Executive Committee (SEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Adamu Chilariye has accused the People’s…
Police: Why Premium Times reporter Ogundipe was arrested
The Nigeria Police Force said Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times online publication was being investigated and prosecuted for theft and…
Senate invites INEC Chairman again for clarifications
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again invited the Chairman of the commission, Prof.…
Eko DISCO moves to eradicate “crazy bills”
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Thursday expressed its determination to improve on its estimated billing system to reduce…
Nigerian govt insists no ransom was paid for Dapchi schoolgirls’ release
The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that it did not pay any ransom to secure the release of the Dapchi…