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Coalition Protests NAFDAC’s Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 2, 2026February 2, 20260

Members of the Coalition for Nigerian Change Movement on Monday staged a protest against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over the commencement of enforcement of a ban on sachet and small PET bottle alcoholic beverages. The protest, led by Comrade Kelvin Akerele, followed NAFDAC’s...

CITAD Commends NCC on Progress Toward Community Networks Framework

NewsDeskNgFeb 2, 2026February 2, 20260

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the significant progress it has recorded in developing a regulatory framework for the establishment of Community Networks in Nigeria. CITAD noted with appreciation the NCC’s public acknowledgment of its ongoing collaboration with Centre for...

Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS, Other Agencies For Dislodging Bandits in the state

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2026February 1, 20260

*Rescuing 70 kidnapped victims Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies for what he described as remarkable successes recorded against bandits in Mariga LGA and parts of the Niger...

NUJ FCT Council Partners Bespoke Holdings to Complete Ultra-Modern Congress Hall

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2026February 1, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bespoke Holdings, an indigenous oil and gas and diversified services company, for the completion of the NUJ Ultra-Modern Congress Hall in Abuja. The partnership was formalised during a courtesy visit by the...

Senator Abdulaziz Yari honoured by African Students Union in Ghana

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2026February 1, 20260

The All African Students Union (ASSU) has awarded former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari with a distinguished Award in Leadership and Services. The Award which was presented during the inauguration of the President of the Union, Comrade Osisiogu Osikenyi, in an elaborate ceremony held at the Ministry of...

Malaria as an Economic Emergency: Building Resilience to succeed

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2026February 1, 20260

By Dr Arome Salifu Beyond the irritating buzzing sounds of mosquitos lies a more deadly threat that makes Malaria to be routinely described as a public-health challenge. In reality, it is one of Nigeria’s most enduring economic emergencies. Beyond its human toll, the disease steadily erodes productivity, drains household income,...

It’s sheer mischief, Reps Deputy Spokesperson reacts to Ndume’s claims on falsification of tax acts

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2026February 1, 20260

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese, has dismissed claims by Senator Ali Ndume.(Borno South) that the tax laws recently passed tax laws were falsified, describing it as “sheer mischief.” He insisted that due legislative processes were followed and that issues being raised have already been...

Parliamentary group defends NEDC, dismisses N246.77bn salary claim

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2026February 1, 20260

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has dismissed allegations that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a N246.77 billion salaries budget, describing the claim as misleading and a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s budgeting process. In a statement signed by its Convener, Amuta Gabriel Amuta, the civic oversight group said it conducted...

Inside Uba Sani’s One Week Tapestry of Progress

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2026January 31, 20260

By Nasir Dambatta In a rare display of governance at full throttle, Governor Uba Sani packed nine high-impact interventions across infrastructure, education, health, inclusion, diplomacy and peace-building into a single, whirlwind week — offering compelling evidence of an administration driven by urgency, coordination and results. The streak opened with the...

How The Coup To Topple, Kill Tinubu Was Uncovered, Foiled

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2026January 31, 20260

A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS), helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Multiple senior administration insiders said the plot began to unravel in late September 2025...