Update: Benue: Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 60
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Benue State, Aliyu Baba, on Thursday said that the death toll from last week’s tanker explosion in Gwer East…
Senate Summons NCC Leadership Over High Rate Of Dropped Calls
The Senate on Thursday summoned the management of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) over the high rate of dropped calls and improper regulation of sim cards. It also urged the…
Five Out Of Every 10 Jigawa Children In Danger Of Poor Brain Development – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Education Funds, UNICEF, has disclosed that five out of every 10 children in Jigawa State are in a danger of poor brain and internal organs development.…
Document shows INEC uploaded voter accreditation to server
An internal circular of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has indicated that the commission transmitted voter information from smart card readers to a central server during the 2019 presidential…
Just In: Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Tanko Muhammad’s Confirmation As CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN. Buhari in a letter read by Senate…
Our Stance On El-Zakzaki, Shiites – Senate
A member of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Betty Apiafi, said the demands of a Shiite group is beyond the National Assembly. She made this statement…
BREAKING: Buhari Sends Nominees To Senate Ahead Of Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday submitted to the Senate request for the appointment of Special Advisers. This was contained in a statement signed and sent to PREMIER NEWS by Charles…
Press Attack In Nigeria: ’36 Journalists Attacked In 6 Months’
At least 36 Nigerian journalists were attacked between January and July this year, with 30 of the attacks recorded during the 2019 general elections. A civic tech platform that tracks…
Free El-Zakzaky, Reps Tell Federal Government
Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government to release Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, in accordance with several court…
RUGA: Be Vigilant, FG Plotting New Strategy – CAN Warns Christians
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has cautioned Christians in the country, especially those in the Southern part of the country to remain vigilant even with the suspension of the controversial…
