The Lagos State Government on Thursday stated plans to ban the circulation of single-use plastics, and sachet water, among others from January 2025. Confirming the ban, at a stakeholders’ workshop and awareness on the implementation of the ban on the usage of Styrofoam and SUPs for packaging in Lagos, the Commissioner for the Environment and…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will be the greatest loser in the forthcoming local government elections, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not be participating in the polls in the state. He made the remarks while addressing Rivers political stakeholders, who gathered at the Government House in Port Harcourt on…
Gunmen have beheaded a couple in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria’s South-east. Jacob Udo and his wife, Comfort, were attacked and beheaded by the hoodlums in their residence. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred on Tuesday night in Isiala Community in the local government area. The hoodlums were said to have dismembered…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the introduction of an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System aimed at transforming the country’s foreign exchange market. This new system is set to be operational in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market by 1 December 2024, following a two-week test run scheduled for November. The EFEMS is expected to…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has denied having anything to do with crossdresser, Bobrisky after allegations made by social media critic, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan In a viral video, VeryDarkMan accused unnamed EFCC officers of accepting ₦15 million from Bobrisky to dismiss money laundering charges against him. He also alleged that Falana sought…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, urging the resolution of various longstanding issues affecting the polytechnic sector. The ultimatum, which begins on October 7, 2024, and concludes on October 25, 2024, could lead to industrial action if the demands are not met. The Union said….
Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze in Nnewi, Anambra State, early Thursday morning. The attack was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, Superintendent of Police and Public Relations Officer, in a statement. He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced the release of the 2024 in-school National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations’ results. Dr. Nnasia Asanga, NABTEB’s Acting Registrar/CEO, made the disclosure at the board’s headquarters in Benin. He expressed pride in the timely release of results, citing it as a…
A viral video circulating on social media has shown thousands of Nigerians struggling to receive loaves of bread distributed by chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. The incident took place during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday, sparking widespread reactions about the country’s growing economic hardship. In the video, citizens are…
Hon. Kelvin Solomon Olaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs to the Ondo State Governor extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the former Governor of Ondo State, in celebration of his birthday. In his heartfelt message, the SSA on Student Affairs expressed profound admiration for Dr. Mimiko’s outstanding contributions to the development…