Expose religious sects sponsoring terrorism : Shari’ah Council to EFCC
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, SCSN, has challenged chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, to expose the religious sects sponsoring terrorism in the country. Recall that the EFCC Chairman had last week, revealed that the anti-graft agency had uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria was laundering money […]
Osimhen Cleared By Doctors, Travels To Bouake To Join Team
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been cleared by medical doctors to play against South Africa in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final. Sources in Abidjan have confirmed to DAILY POST that Osimhen is expected to be fit for Wednesday’s game. The Napoli hitman has now travelled to Bouake, where he will join […]
Donald Trump Sends Well-Wishes To King Charles Amid Cancer Diagnosis
Former US President Donald Trump has sent heartfelt messages to King Charles after his shock cancer diagnosis. King Charles, whose coronation was in May, was receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate when physicians identified an issue of concern that turned out to be cancer, according to Buckingham Palace. Trump has now sent prayers for a speedy recovery to […]
CSOs call for dialogue with aggrieved ECOWAS member states to prevent disintegration
The coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged for dialogue with aggrieved member countries to prevent the disintegration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The groups, comprising the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), West Africa Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) and Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), made the call at a media […]
Lagos Task Force Arrests Gang That Extorts Money From Truck Drivers.
The Lagos State Taskforce today in a significant operation led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, successfully apprehended 51 notorious members of a highway gang known for harassing truck drivers along the Apapa/ Oshodi and Lagos/Badagry Expressway. This set of individuals have been identified for their brazen tactics, coercing truck drivers to […]
Nigerian MDAs Paid Over N159bn Into Private Accounts In Six Years
Last month, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, was suspended from office by President Bola Tinubu following public outrage over the disclosure that she authorised the payment of N585.2 million public funds into a private account in violation of financial transparency laws. However, PREMIUM TIMES’ findings show that the “crime” she is accused of is prevalent […]
Opposition Parties Behind Minna, Kano Protests – APC
February 06, 2024 PRESS STATEMENT OPPOSITION PARTIES INSTIGATING MASS PROTESTS TO UNDERMINE GOVERNMENT In its arrant desperation to portray the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration as under-performing, opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets ofsome major cities. The protests in Minna and Kano on Monday were the manifestation […]
Tantita apprehends another vessel for oil theft
Again, operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited, in collaboration with security personnel, have arrested another vessel for crude oil theft in Bayelsa State. The vessel MT Harbour Spirit, with IMO No. 8226272, is currently anchored at the Tantita facility in Oporoza.
Nigeria renews suspension of flights to Niger as part of ECOWAS resolutions
The Federal Government of Nigeria has renewed the suspension of commercial flights from Niger Republic to Nigeria and from Nigeria to the nation’s northern neighboring country. This was part of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) resolutions against the Niger Republic, which on July 26, 2023, ousted its duly elected President, Mohamed Bazoum […]
You’re all winners, Tinubu tells Nigeria’s 2024 Grammy Awards nominees
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s musical talents nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards: Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr. in a statement signed by presidential aide, Ajuri Ngelale quoted Tinubu as celebrating these “musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the chart of cultural command through their artistry and anthemic earworms, […]