Senate Resumption: Police teargas Akpoti-Uduaghan’s supporters at National Assembly
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan and her supporters marched from the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, where she appeared earlier in the morning for a criminal defamation case against her, to the…
Uncontrolled hypertension threatens millions of lives, economies- WHO
Between 2011 and 2025, cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, are projected to cost low- and middle-income countries an estimated $3.7 trillion, roughly two per cent of their combined GDP The post…
CBN cuts interest rate to 27%
The MPC also adjusted the standing facilities corridor to improve the efficiency of the interbank market and strengthen monetary policy transmission. The post CBN cuts interest rate to 27% appeared…
Court fixes fresh date for judgement on Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial
Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in detention since he was brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021…
NASS unseals Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office though resumption unclear
“Unsealed senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office. I, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director Sergeant-at-Arms hereby unsealed the office,” Mr Adedeji said in the video. The post NASS unseals Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office though resumption unclear…
Nigeria must prevent dung being used for IED terror attacks
Better animal waste management and local intelligence can slow the smuggling and manufacture of explosives by violent extremists. The post Nigeria must prevent dung being used for IED terror attacks…
JUST IN: Akpoti-Uduaghan resumes, takes seat at Senate office
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan arrived around 12:30 p.m. with a crowd of supporters waving Nigerian flags. The post JUST IN: Akpoti-Uduaghan resumes, takes seat at Senate office appeared first on Premium Times…
Gates Foundation pledges $912 million to global disease fight
Since its creation in 2002, the fund, has saved more than 70 million lives, reduced deaths from AIDS, TB and malaria by over 60 per cent, and strengthened global health…
JUST IN: Nigerian lawmakers extend recess by two weeks after two months break
The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected back on 23 September. The post JUST IN: Nigerian lawmakers extend recess by two weeks after two…
Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, constitution review, 2026 budget on agenda as Senate resumes plenary
The coming weeks are expected to be full of intense legislative activities, ranging from the 2025 budget considerations, the review of the nation’s constitution, to the issues around the controversial…