Budget 2021: Presidency Earmarks N2.5bn For Utilities, Food, Drugs

The Presidency has earmarked a whooping sum of N2,502,762,664 as expenditure on utilities, food, drugs, newspapers, magazines, general maintenance services and miscellaneous items at the State House, Abuja. A peep into the Executive Allocations contained in the 2021 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly, showed that President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the […]

Despite meeting Senate President, ASUU says strike continues

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says its nationwide strike continues despite meeting with Senate President on Monday. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan met with leadership of ASUU on Monday where he appealed to them to go back to the classroom. But ASUU, in a statement on its twitter handle said it would now […]

ENDSARS: Port Harcourt indigenes flout Wike’ s orders,protest

OndoDecides2020 | NEWS | ENTERTAINMENT | SPORTS Indigenes of Rivers State, Port Harcourt, have made mockery of their governor’s order, not to engage in any form of protest today in the state. Youths have already started converging at their different meeting points, to kick start their planned protest against the #ENDSARS movement. Also BBNaija star […]

I’m shocked I lost in Akure three LGs – Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Saturday ’ s governorship poll in the state. Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress polled 292, 830 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Eyitayo Jegede , who scored 195, 791 votes, and Mr Agboola Ajayi of the […]

Gov. Wike bans #EndSARS protests in Rivers State

Rivers State Government, on Monday, said it has prohibited all forms of protest in the state, specifically, the #EndSARS protests currently rocking many cities across the country. Wike’s directive was contained in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. He explained that the government took the decision because the Inspector General […]

OPINION: Aisha Yesufu, the hijab-wearing revolutionary

By Frederick Nwabufo Women like Aisha Yesufu are like comets; they come once in a generation bearing the torch of truth, courage and resilience. They are lodestars, shining light on the path to a new world where humankind can thrive without chains and shackles. They are definers of the age; excellent species of their kind. […]

Many feared dead as fuel tanker explodes in Osun

Some persons have been feared dead in a road accident involving a fuel tanker in Osun State. The accident occurred at Igbelajewa Village, along the Ilesha-Akure Expressway on Monday afternoon. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that many people were burnt in the fire. This newspaper gathered that the truck driver lost control of the vehicle which […]

Strike: Senate president appeals to ASUU

President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday appealed to the striking members of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to call off the industrial action for the sake of the students. Lawan made the call during a meeting in Abuja between the leadership of the ASUU and some Principal Officers of the Senate on issues […]