Author: Prime Times

Allays fears about leaving APC From Cyril Mbah, Abuja. All roads leading to the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were closed to traffic by security agencies on Wednesday while a carnival setting was established at the premises of the party when Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State returned his completed Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to the party sealing speculations about whether he would contest the state governorship election slated for July, 2026 under the party. A large canopy with a sitting capacity of more than 200 persons was erected at the Secretariat early in…

Director Electrical Kogi State Ministry of Works, Engineer Ibrahim Abbas has felicitated with the people of Kogi State on the occasion of her thirty fourth anniversary. Engineer Abbas in his message of felicitation on behalf of the Electrical Engineering staff of the ministry described the journey as a reflection of both success and areas to improve on. He explained that the state has gone through so many hurdles from which she has emerged triumphantly. Engineer Abbas emphasized that the electrification projects have improved over the years particularly, the street light projects. The Director who said he is looking up to…

Why Heaven to Hell painting “The current global situation of the past six years, with its profound and moving points of contact with humanity; spanning culture, politics, health, and the fragile positions of all issues in world civilizations, prompts me to create a revelation of intense beauty and a future projection of art that can propel our society and the entire world at large toward beauty, purity, progress, harmony, peace, coexistence, and existence.” These were the words of Emmanuel Eni AKA Blackman in European Kitchen, on the essence of the exhibition of his new Paintings and Sculptures tagged “From Heaven…

This is a moment of deep reflection, spiritual renewal, and unity,” —  Afolabi Momoh Mogaji As Muslims across Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Hon. Afolabi Momoh Mogaji has extended warm felicitations to the people of Ondo North Senatorial District and beyond. In his Eid-el-Maulud goodwill message, Hon. Mogaji emphasized the significance of the occasion as a time for deep reflection, spiritual renewal, and unity. He urged Muslims and Nigerians at large to draw inspiration from the life and teachings of the Prophet, which embody peace, compassion,…

The President/CEO of Funab Group of Companies Ltd and the Dan Amanar Fune Emirate of Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has felicitated with the Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Council, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, the good people of Kwara State, and the generalities of Muslim Ummah across the globe on the occasion of Eid-ul-Maolid, the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him). In a goodwill message signed by Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, Director of Communications to Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia. Dan Amanar Fune Emirate described the birth…

Prince Abiodun Aribisala Esq., a distinguished lawyer, an acclaimed international tax pricing consultant, and a Prince in Ijebu-Ijesha, has once again demonstrated his commitment to community development by launching a ₦100 million empowerment scheme aimed at uplifting over 1,000 beneficiaries across the Ijesa North Federal Constituency. The initiative, implemented through the Aribisala Care Foundation (ACF), reflects his philosophy that “action speaks louder than promises” and his vision of creating tangible opportunities for his people. The empowerment scheme, which took place simultaneously in Ijebu-Ijesa and Ipetu-Ijesa on Saturday, August 30, 2025, attracted a crowd of over 2,500 residents, including community leaders,…

The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, in collaboration with the Zuma International Film Festival, has launched the 2025 edition of the EU Short Film Competition, targeting emerging filmmakers in the country. The competition aims at enriching participants’ knowledge in modern filmography and exposing them to emerging trends in the industry. A press release issued by the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said the top ten entries in the competition would be screened at the festival. The overall top entry will receive a cash prize of N1.5m (one million, five hundred thousand naira) for the winner; N750,…

Concerned about the religious undertones of Nigeria’s security challenges, Faith and Freedom Africa (FFA) has renewed calls for respect and protection of every citizen’s right to freedom of religion, as enshrined in Section 38 of the Nigerian Constitution. Speaking at a one-day colloquium held on Wednesday at Batoha Hotel, Makurdi, FFA Country Coordinator Felix Samari questioned the Nigerian government’s recognition of only Christianity and Islam, lamenting that adherents of African Traditional Religion (ATR) are often treated as “second-class citizens.” “With Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) advocacy, we are not only speaking for Christians and Muslims but also for practitioners…

The Ajia Ogbonde Family of Ilorin has announced the Fidau prayers for their late patriarch, Mallam Mohammed Jamiu Toyin Ajia, who passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Kaduna According to the family, the 3rd-Day Prayers will hold on Thursday, August 21, 2025, by 8:00 AM in Kaduna while the 8th-Day Fidau Prayer is scheduled for Sunday August 24 2025, at the family’s ancestral mosque, Ajia Ogbonde Mosque, Ilorin, Kwara State capital by 10am prompt . The family invites relatives, friends, associates, and the general public to join in offering prayers for the repose of the soul of the…

The President/CEO of Funab Group of Companies Ltd and Dan Amanar of Fune Emirate, Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has congratulated members of Cadet Inspector Course 36/2002 and Cadet ASP Course 21/2002 of the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil Kano on the occasion of their 23rd anniversary. In a goodwill message signed by his Director of Communications, Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, and made available to journalists in Abuja, Ajia extolled the remarkable contributions of the course members to the security and stability of Nigeria, noting that their service and sacrifices over the years have made a significant difference in safeguarding lives…