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Nigerians must hold government accountable for quality of healthcare

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has urged Nigerians to hold all levels of government accountable for the delivery of quality healthcare and essential services. Pate, a professor, made this known on Wednesday at a three-day...

Baltasar Engonga dismissed as Director General of the Financial Investigation Agency of Equatorial Guinea, the First Lady reacts

The government of Equatorial Guinea has removed Baltasar Ebang Engonga as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) after widely circulated sex videos featuring him and numerous women appeared online. Previously, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the government suspended...

IGP orders personnel to wear black band in tribute to deceased COAS for seven days

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police personnel across the country to wear black bands during the seven-day mourning period following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, a lieutenant general. Lagbaja, 56, died...

Experts converge in Lagos to discuss Africa's preparedness for global health threats

Lagos State will host the 10th African One Health and Biosecurity Conference, bringing together experts, policymakers and global stakeholders to address Africa's preparedness against global health threats. The two-day conference is organized by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium...

My talent, not my looks, took me far in Nollywood – Carolyna Hutchings

Nollywood actress Carolyna Hutchings says her talent, more than her looks, has fueled her success in the Nigerian film industry. The 37-year-old actress shared this insight in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos. Born to a Scottish father and...

Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in southeast

Gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Imo state, southeastern Nigeria. The victim, Emmanuel Azubuike, was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Obollo, a community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of ​​the state, PREMIUM TIMES gathered. Mr. Azubuike is the parish priest...

Alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are gateways to drug abuse: NDLEA warns

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning that alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are potential “gateway” substances leading to drug abuse among Nigerian youths. NDLEA Chief Superintendent of Narcotics, Ugochukwu Emeka, gave this warning on Tuesday...

CSOs call for an end to gasoline imports

A coalition of civil society organizations has called for the suspension of the import of petroleum products to protect the country's local refineries. Coalition spokesperson Segun Adebayo made the call on Wednesday during a press conference in Abuja. Adebayo, flanked by...

Aftermath Festival Management Residency Program, Pawstudios Africa Set for 'Lagos Fringe 2024'

Pawstudios Africa, a Lagos-based incubator center that promotes African storytelling and creativity through various arts and cultural programs, will host Lagos Fringe 2024. Lagos Fringe is an open access multidisciplinary arts festival where producers, cultural advocates, exhibitors and performers showcase...

NiMet partners with NCDC to improve disease preparedness and response

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to improve disease preparedness and response, particularly for climate-sensitive diseases such as cholera and malaria. This was revealed by NiMet in a post on its...

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Former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa resigns from PDP

Former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has officially quit the main opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP).This...
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