Author: Prime Times

* Calls for Prayers to Overcome Nation’s Challenges * Assures Equal Treatment The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ilorin West and Asa Federal Constituency has felicitated with Christians in the country on the occasion of Christmas which is a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, urging them to use the festive season to pray fervently for the nation to overcome its present challenges. In a Christmas message issued by his Media Team in Ilorin on the Christmas Day, he calls on Christians to continue to live in peace, harmony and tolerance with adherents of…

arrister Henry Ojuola is a legal luminary, an erudite scholar who has been a serial agitator both in the court rooms and the hallow chamber of Kogi State House of Assembly where he served for two terms. A Deputy Governor to late Prince Abubarkar Audu under the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). In this exclusive interview with Inuwa Garuba, he agitates for the emergence of Kogi West at the Lugard House. Excerpts… To the public, how do you want me to present you? Thank you very much. My name is Barrister Henry Ojuola. I am a lawyer by…

Ebonyi Comes Second By Shuaibu Shehu, Abuja  Akwa Ibom State has again ranked first as the cleanest state in Nigeria while Ebonyi state come second, the study also noted  that less than three states scored above 40 per cent when compared to 2021 where three states, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Bauchi states scored above 40 per cent. At a media briefing of the study, Cleanliness Performance Index (CPI) rating for a full calendar year starting from December 2021 to November, 2022 conducted by the Clean-Up Nigeria, a non-governmental organization. Presenting the summary of the report in Abuja, the National…

An Ilorin-born scholar and Dean, School of Education, University of Kigali, Rwanda, Professor Abdulrasaq Olayinka Oniye has joined well meaning Nigerians to felicitate with the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the state Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 27th coronation anniversary. Oniye stated this in a statement issued on Friday from Kigali, Rwanda and made available to TimeNigeria said, “Emir of Ilorin since his ascension on the throne has continued to pursue the cause of unity and peaceful coexistence among all and sundry” Adding that, “His reign has witnessed unprecedented socioeconomic growth, development and numerous achievements…

*** Threatens To Sanction Errant Members The Inter Party Advisory Council, (IPAC), Enugu State Chapter has commended the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ammani and other security chiefs in the state over concerted efforts to ensure that the peace of the state is sustained even as political campaigns are commencing. The commendation was contained in a statement jointly signed by the state IPAC Chairman, Chief Edwin Alor and IPAC Secretary, Hon. Elvis Ugwoke, after an interactive session between the Enugu State Police Command, other security agencies and political party leaders at the Police Officers’ Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu. IPAC…

Doctor Emmanuel Jonah is the Secretary of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State Chapter. In this interview with our correspondent in the state, Abdul Alli, he bears his mind on various health interventions initiated by the Yahaya Bello-led administration in respect of the 31st  Anniversary Celebration of the state. Excerpts: Kogi of recent celebrated her 31st Anniversary. Health Sector plays a critical role in the development of the society. Is there any reason to be happy about the sector? Well I have been in the State for the past five to six years. So I can actually give an assessment…

A book showcasing the achievements of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State would be launched on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The book titled: “Symbol of Change” is written by Abiodun Abdulkareem and Bola Ipinlaiye, who are experts in print and broadcast journalism respectively. The public presentation of the book, according to a statement signed by the Chairman, Organising Committee, Omo’ba ‘Yemi Adurotoye, would come up at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Ilorin. The book, the statement reads, chronicles the track records of governance and notable achievements of the governor since assumption of office. It added that the…

Worried that while oil producing countries globally are experiencing a boost in their revenue generation as a result of the increasing international prices of crude oil, Nigeria has continued to suffer decline in earnings, the Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has again called for the sack of the management team of the newly registered Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) urging President Muhammadu Buhari to replace them with prudent private sector players to save the country’s economy. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, noted that “it will be impossible for Nigeria…

The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has sent a congratulatory message to the Special Adviser on Strategy to the Governor of Kwara State,Alhaji Saadu Salaudeen, on the conferment of the Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations on him. In a statement signed by the Union’s National Secretary, Mallam Abubakar Imam, on behalf of its National President, Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi,the Union described the conferment as well deserved considering the distinguished contributions of the honouree to the practice of public relations in Nigeria and general human development. The IEDPU noted that Alhaji Salaudeen has proven himself to…

The Embassy of Nigeria in Cote d ’Ivore has described as malicious a newspaper publication suggesting that the Nigerian Community in the country wants the Consular Officer at the Embassy recalled even as it says no group can dictate actions and activities of the Embassy. In a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Nigerian Ambassador to Cote d’Ivore Mr. Martin S. Adamu alleged that a group of Nigerians led by one Lawani Waliou known for character assassination of previous Consular Officers are doing same with the current Consular Officer because of the emergence new…