The wife of a former Ekiti State governor, Bisi Fayemi, on Wednesday described improving reading culture and mental acuity as the best remedies to the widespread trends of poverty, illiteracy and class disparity experienced by Nigerian citizens.
Ms Fayemi called...
The Ogun State Government has launched a health insurance scheme designed for the formal sector, comprising civil servants, public servants and workers in the organised private sector, as part of activities planned for the 2024 Public Service Week.
The launch...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State found the bodies of two men who had drowned in a pond. This happened in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area.
The NSCDC spokesperson, Badaruddeen Tijjani, gave a statement on...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has called on the Speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, to release all entitlements owed to Aaron Uzodike, the newly inaugurated lawmaker.
Delayed opening
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr...
Darlington Nwauju, who speaks for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, told Tony Okocha, the recently fired leader of the party’s caretaker committee, to stop using protests to confuse people.
Nwauju said this after Okocha led a protest...
Rising Box Office and Growing Film Industries
By the end of 2023, the world earned about $33.9 billion from movies, which is 30.5% more than last year.
But this...
Chelsea's coach, Enzo Maresca, has told the team leaders he agrees with their plan to try and get Napoli's player, Victor Osimhen.
The Blues (another name for Chelsea) need a new player who can score goals and are watching Osimhen...
Key Points
Nigeria spent $689.88 million on food imports in Q1 2024, making up 17% of total foreign exchange (FX) spending on imports. This is a 40% increase from the previous quarter.
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Big Brother Naija's 'No Loose Guard' housemate, Kellyrae, shared his plans about using fellow housemates Handi and Anita to trick others.
Kellyrae talked about this on Wednesday during his diary session with Biggie, the voice that talks to housemates in...
Two bad guys in Nasarawa State have been caught by the police. They were part of a group that tricks people using a method called 'One Chance' where they pick up unsuspecting passengers and rob them. The police also...
