The National Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is too important to be left in the hands of opposition political parties. Mr Ganduje said this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving some members of the opposition political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said on Thursday that the sector generated N700 billion in revenue last year. He stated this during the 6th Edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series in Abuja. The minister said the figure was a 70 percent increase from what was generated by the industry in 2023. He…
The Trump administration is reportedly considering shutting down nearly 30 embassies and consulates worldwide, including several in Africa, as part of a sweeping plan to reduce the country’s diplomatic presence abroad. This was disclosed in an internal document from the US State Department, obtained by CNN. The document states that the embassies in…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government is set to recover her defunct Rubber Estates after a protracted legal battle. Already the State Executive Council has approved the terms of an out-of-court settlement that will enable the government to re-acquire the defunct rubber estates formerly managed by Enghaut Industries Limited. A press release by the…
The traditional wedding of actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla, and her Tanzanian groom, music star Juma Jux, is underway in Lagos State. In February, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Priscilla and Juma Jux had their Islamic wedding in Tanzania—the groom is a Muslim. Iyabo shared videos and pictures from the wedding on her Instagram page. The…
