World Hypertension Day
The world celebrates World Hypertension Day every May 17 to specifically draw attention to the seriousness of this silent killer disease. The theme for the 2017 celebrations, according to the…
Nigeria spends N4.62 trillion on National Security in 5 years, yet widespread insecurity remains
Amidst claims by Nigerian security agencies that they are being underfunded, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today that a total N4.62trillion has been allocated to the federal security sector in…
INVESTIGATION: Men, Woman facing criminal allegations, who will make laws for Nigeria
Nigeria’s eighth National Assembly was inaugurated on Tuesday, June 9. At the chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, 109 Senators and 360 Representatives were sworn in to…
UNICEF donates school bags to displaced children in Adamawa
The United Nations children body, UNICEF, has distributed 5,800 school bags and 15 ultra-modern tents to displaced children of school age under the Safe School Initiative.
UPDATE: Military jets bombard Boko Haram militants in Gombe
The Nigerian military has launched airstrikes on suburbs of Gombe town as soldiers and police battled Boko Haram insurgents who attacked the town early Saturday, residents have said. Fighting continued…
Inside the secret military trial leading to death sentence for 54 soldiers
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Army’s 7 division General Court Martial convicted 54 soldiers for conspiracy to commit mutiny and mutiny and sentenced them to death by firing squad.
Secret Intelligence Report links ex-Governor Sheriff, Chad President to Boko Haram sponsorship
New facts showing stronger links between former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu Sheriff, and the Boko Haram sect have emerged, further fuelling suggestions the ex-governor is a major financier…
