Dr Olabisi Jagun: leads the medical mission to Ile Ife medical mission A team of highly skilled doctors from the United States of America will arrive Nigeria this weekend for a medical mission at Ile Ife, Osun State. The 20-man team of physicians, surgeons and medical support staff is made up mostly of alumni of…
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EXCLUSIVE-With Nigeria's northeast facing famine, WFP funds could dry up in weeks –sources
ABUJA, April 14 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ World Food Programme could in a few weeks run out of funding to feed millions living on the brink of famine in Nigeria, four people familiar with the matter said, intensifying one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.
Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, Joan Okorodudu win African award
Mrs. Mohammed was named in the New African Woman magazine’s award held in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday. The post Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, Joan Okorodudu win African award appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Bolanle Austen Peters unveils Terra Kulture arena
Arts mogul and top producer, Bolanle Austen Peters has launched the 400 seater, state of the art theatre dubbed the “Terra Kulture Arena”. The arena is the first privately owned technology equipped modern arts theatre in the whole of Nigeria and has already broken records with its two day launch on the 25th and 26th…
Easter Calls For Sober Reflection And Show Of Love – Senator Ogembe
The senator representing Kogi Central senatorial districts, Ahmed Ogembe has called on Christians to emulate the moral excellence of love and sacrifice as exhibited by the Lord Jesus Christ in ensuring the salvation of man.The senator in his Easter message on Friday, congratulated the people of his constituency, and the entire state, particularly, Christians on…
NBA Wants Appeal Court in Kogi
The Kogi State Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has appealed to the Federal Government to establish a division of the Court of Appeal in the state to ease the hassles lawyers and litigants go through in the dispensation of justice. NBA made the appeal when it led a delegation on a courtesy visit…
Iraqi Christians return to ransacked town with fear and hope
QARAQOSH, Iraq, April 14 (Reuters) – With Islamic State expelled, Iraqi Christians are trickling back to the ransacked town of Qaraqosh, beset by anxiety for their security and yet hopeful they can live in friendship with Muslims of all persuasions.
African Markets – Factors to watch on April 14
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday. – – – – – GLOBAL MARKETS Japanese and South Korean shares headed lower while the won came under pressure on Friday, hurt by rising geopolitical tensions in the Korean peninsular in otherwise holiday-thinned…
No celebration in Tunis without Nigeria, says Egypt’s coach
Despite dominating the team event of the 2017 ITTF African Junior Championships, Egyptian chief coach, Ashraf Helmy has admitted that Nigeria’s absence has taken the shine off their dominance in Tunis. In the boys and girls team event, Egypt retained their titles in the cadet, junior and U-21 categories to become the overall champion in…
Former Benue Guber Candidate, Jime Gets Federal Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointments of new chief executives for 23 Federal Government Agencies, with former Benue gubernatorial candidate, Barrister Emmanuel Jime, as Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority. This was contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir Lawal on Thursday in Abuja,…
Overloaded commercial vehicles highest contributors to road accidents – FRSC
Mr. Oyeyemi said the FRSC was intensifying its public enlightenment, education and advocacy efforts. The post Overloaded commercial vehicles highest contributors to road accidents – FRSC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Five killed in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash
An official attributed the crash to heavy down pour and over-speeding of a commercial bus. The post Five killed in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.