In a bold stance against entrenched cultural practices that threaten the well-being of young girls, Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has declared that the state will no longer tolerate child marriage. He urged the full enforcement of laws that protect the rights and dignity of the girl child. Speaking at a one-day programme on capacity…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama in Abuja on Thursday, granted the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, bail in the sum of N50 million and one surety who must be a person of reasonable integrity resident in F.C.T Abuja and owns a landed property within the Abuja Municipal Area Council….
By Tomi Lala The Osun and Oyo states government have renewed their commitment to the peaceful resolution of the lingering boundary dispute between the two states, with a strong emphasis on unity, cooperation, and communal harmony. During a two-days joint meeting held at the Zone 11 Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Monday and Tuesday, government…
Eight members of the House of Representatives from Osun State have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for the 30 local government councils in the state. This was contained in an open letter jointly signed by eight Lawmakers from Osun State, Rep. Bamidele Salam- Ede North/Ede…
The PDP has been enmeshed in a crisis which has seen a wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) goes far beyond its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and is largely rooted in ego battles among party…
The disbursement followed the FAAC meeting held in Abuja for the month of June 2025. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total sum of ₦1.659 trillion as revenue generated in May 2025 to the Federal Government, state, and local government councils. The disbursement followed the FAAC meeting held in Abuja for the…
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, Esq., has declared that only officials elected during the February 2025 local government election are recognised as legitimate LG chairmen across the state’s local councils. Speaking at a press conference held in Osogbo on Wednesday, Abioye addressed the tension following attempts by sacked…
Premium Times Services Limited is proud to announce the maiden edition of its Employability Summit, scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit, themed “Converting Nigeria’s Demography into Assets,” aims to shape actionable solutions for Nigeria’s employment challenges, particularly among its rapidly growing youth population. The…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a strong warning to 13 non-compliant oil companies, threatening constitutional sanctions over their persistent failure to respond to official summons and public invitations. These companies are alleged to owe the Nigerian government $456,952,216.51 in unremitted oil revenues. Despite repeated invitations and public notices through national…
● Says It is unconstitutional, a Violation of Public Finance Law The attention of Osun State Government has been drawn to a conspiracy currently being illegally hatched between the offices of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and that of the Accountant General of the Federation on the issue of allocations to Local…
