By Sarafa Adeniyi It is common in Africa to know the day early at dawn. And this is true of the first 7 days of the new administration in Osun state. While many new administrations are held up in the euphoria of the new office, struggle with decisions on key positions in the administration, and…
The statement titled “RE: Dogara, Babachir Lawal-led Northern APC Members Dump Tinubu, Declare Support For Peter Obi” and signed by Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, HE, Simon Achuba, Hon Albert Atiwurcha, Prof Doknan Sheni, Mela A. Nunge, SAN, Gen Ishaya Bauka Rtd, Prof Ibrahim Haruna and Mrs Leah Olusiyi however said that Lawal was entitled to…
“As one of the foremost critics of APC’s single-faith presidential ticket, and also in difference to those who have patiently waited for our guidance as to where to pitch our tent, after a painstaking review and analysis of the alternative presidential tickets, we now wish to recommend the Obi/Datti presidential ticket. “We wish to briefly…
President Maada Bio has ordered the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) to change the voting system as he struggles to shake off the effects of a popular uprising and seek re-election in June 2023. Under the proposed system, voters will no longer elect their representatives directly. Instead, they will use a proportional representation system…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned a court action filed by some agents of darkness to stop the inauguration of Senator Ademola Adeleke on Sunday, describing the evil move as “a failed distraction against the will of the people” Some paid agents of destabilisation had approached the Federal High Court, Osogbo on Friday…
Any Coordinating Director who accept a permanent Secretary appointment from outgoing Governor Gboyega Oyetola will exit the service from November 28th, Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor-elect affirmed that taking such appointments at this last minute indicated the readiness of those directors…
Lagos, Thursday, November 24, 2022: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring that all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are provided with resources in the 2023 National Budget for the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. In…
From Kayode Lawal, Abuja. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed December 1 for judgment in the fierce legal battle on the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo fixed the date after taking arguments from parties embroiled in the legal battle on the disputed…
The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will, on 1 December, 2022, release his debut book to the Nigerian public. The book, The Letterman: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, published by PREMIUM TIMES Books, will be unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja, after which it will be available in bookshops….
Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCC-DRC) as part of its quest to promote and support amicable settlement of commercial disputes, provide mentorship to upcoming ADR enthusiasts, enhance knowledge sharing, and promote research, is set to launch “The Prince Adetokunbo Kayode SAN National Inter-University Moot Arbitration Competition” for Nigerian Law Students in collaboration with…
