When former President Goodluck Jonathan introduced modern Tsangaya schools in 2012 to absorb out-of-school children—commonly referred to as 'Almajirai'—across northern Nigeria, Alaramma Illiyasu was among conservative Islamic clerics who fiercely rejected the initiative, suspecting it would under...
Local
The Lagos State Government has urged residents to take precautions against possible extreme heat as the El Niño climate pattern strengthens. Read More: https://punchng.com/el-nino-lagos-urges-residents-to-stay-hydrated-avoid-sunlight/...
business
The new NESG Chairman, Omoboyede Olusanya, says Nigeria’s economic policy must focus on improving employment, incomes, and living standards for ordinary ci Read More: https://punchng.com/economic-growth-must-improve-livelihoods-says-new-nesg-chair/...
government
The groups said the 2027 elections would test Nigeria's unity and urged young people not to let politicians recruit or manipulate them into violence. The post 2027: Christian, Muslim youth groups sign peace accord ahead of elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
government
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for his failure to deliver on his 2023 electricity pledge, insisting that he should not seek re-election without fulfilling the pr...
News
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Plateau State, Comrade Iliya Abdullahi, has accused the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of taking sides in the lingering dispute over the party's governorship ticket in the state. Abdullahi questioned Obi's perce...
parks
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to fulfil his 2023 electricity pledge, declaring that laws and government bond programmes cannot replace reliable power supply. The council made t...
News
Luckily the worst is over. The years 2023 and 2024 were for reform adjustments. While 2025 was the year that inflation went down and stayed down. From 2026 and going forward, these are the years we will start to count the sectors that are soaring and the human beings that are tou...
News
A lawyer and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Agubuzu has knocked the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu over his comment that Igbos will have to wait 60 years to get the presidency for just four years. DAILY POST had reported ho...
safety
The Ogun State Police Command says it has neutralised a suspected member of a robbery syndicate and recovered two vehicles, a locally made pistol and several other items following a robbery attempt in the Onipanu area of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. The police said operativ...
government
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni has blasted President Bola Tinubu, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, counterpart, Peter Obi over their failure to present manifestos ahead of the 2027 general elect...
government
Minister of Works David Umahi, on Sunday, declared that there was no presidential candidate in South-East in the 2027 general election. He dismissed the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, from the zone, as "nobody". Umahi said Obi is not bette...
News
"Let us not merely gather to discuss Africa’s energy future; let us unite—with purpose, discipline and urgency—to build it,” he said. The post Africa’s downstream petroleum sector at defining point of transformation – NMDPRA’s ex-CEO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
