GROUP CAUTIONS ICPC OVER THE CALL FOR SUSPENSION OF DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NBC OVER AN ALLEGED 2.5BILLION NAIRA SEED GRANT SUPPOSEDLY MADE TO STRENGTHEN DIGITAL SWITCH OVER IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL GAVE APPROVAL OF 10BILLION NAIRA AND URGE THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INFORMATION, CULTURE AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION, ALHAJI LAI MOHHAMMED, TO JUDICIOUSLY EXPEND THE APPROVED FUND IN ORDER TO LEAPFROG DIGITAL BROADCASTING IN NIGERIA TO MEET UP WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES IN THE 21ST CENTURY HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL BROADCASTING

“A recommendation by the Director-General to the honourable Minister of Information, Culture and National Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for consideration of N2.5 billion Naira to Pinnacle Communications Ltd, for which there is an existing contractual agreement and relationship between NBC and the said company, with records stating that the services have already been rendered by […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, described as “absurd” the alleged conspiracy and rift in the presidency against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s roles in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration

Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, said the speculations started after the setting up of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) comprising some of Nigeria’s most independent-minded economists (some vocally critical of government’s fiscal policies) to advise the President on economic policy matters, including fiscal analysis, economic growth and a range of internal […]

MR. BABATUNDE FOWLER, THE CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE IS AT THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT IN KANO STATE AFTER HE WAS SUED BY ONE MR. STANLEY OKWARA FOR ALLEGEDLY OVERSTAYING HIS TENURE, IT IS LAUGHABLE, AN OUTRIGHT DISPLAY OF THE IGNORANCE OF YESTERDAY

‘‘Mr. Stanley Okwara who obviously was sponsored, has ignorantly taken Mr. Fowler to court, asking for his sack. His action is politically motivated, a case of ‘‘let me do it and get paid or compensated, whether it works or not,” it does not seem to be for the overall interest of Nigerians, and such action […]

Over 700 students of Queen’s College, Lagos have reportedly fallen sick after a serious infection broke out out in the school

This incident is coming just two years after three pupils of the school died from water-borne infections. It was learned that the school’s sick bay was said to be overcrowded with pupils, as many were also laid on benches to create extensions. According to Airon News, more parents were called upon by the school authourity to […]

A man has taken to his social media page to call out his wife after he discovered 2 out of his 3 children don’t belong to him

In his narration, the man revealed that his wife strange behaviour in the home spurred him to dig into her Facebook profile, only to see a man who has an uncanny resemblance with his 1st son. The time devil settles in your home is when one gets married to a bad partner. I got married […]

Buhari reacts to discovery of school 400 males were sexually abused, tortured in Kaduna

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday reacted to the reported rescue of 400 men and boys in a building in Kaduna, where the detainees were allegedly abused and tortured. His reaction was contained in a statement signed by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. It read: ‘‘In commending the police for their discovery of this horrific hub and […]

Fashola or Fayemi considered to replace Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President

The alleged plot to unseat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo continues to thicken with each passing day. Fresh reports have emerged that the alleged Northern Cabals do not consider VP Osinbajo a true ally of President Buhari because of his loyalty to  APC Chieftain, Bola Tinubu, hence, contenders such as Fashola, the Honourable Minister of Works […]

A man identified as Ojo Daniyan has been arrested by the men of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly committing arson and murder, sets wife ablaze

Daniyan allegedly set his wife, Dorcas, ablaze at Irese Road, Akure, Ondo State, last Saturday, September 14, 2019 at about 11pm while she was asleep. It was gathered that before the incident happened, the victim and her husband had a disagreement over the proceeds of a land she had sold. This raised suspicion that the […]

Nigeria records over 99,000 cases of infectious diseases in three years

Not less than 99,000 cases of infectious diseases were recorded in Nigeria in the past three years, an analysis done by Premium TIMES has revealed. Top of the ailments recorded were cholera, measles and Lassa fever. Other diseases that affected a large number of Nigerians during the period include cerebrospinal meningitis, yellow fever and monkeypox. […]