Author: Prime Times

Alhaji Muhammad Bello Oladimeji Hanafi, a distinguished financial technocrat and outstanding public servant, was born in Ilorin on April 16, 1963. His father was Alhaji Hanafi AbdulGafar Ubandawaki (1903-1978); while his mother was Alhaja Kaliat Awero Hanafi Ubandawaki (d.1999). His beloved mother was a daughter to the Baba-Dudu Village, near Oke-Oyi, the headquarters of Moro Local Government Area. He is the youngest of his parents’ children and the only son of his late mother. He is a typical homeboy who was an expert in the weaving of Aso-Oke and someone who could finish two bales of “Eko-Tutu” with one “donkua”.Unlike many…

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Sokoto state in collaboration with EU-UN Spotlight Initiative has honoured the Executive Director, Productive Youth Development Initiative, PYDI, Dr Auwal Ahmad with a Meritorious award in recognition of his unrelenting and valuable contributions to the betterment of lives of women and children in Sokoto state in particular and Nigeria in general. The event that was held in Dankani Guest Inn Sokoto on Saturday, 4th, 2021 in the state capital of the Seat of Caliphate attracted many dignitaries from the ministries, Departments and Agencies of government in the states as well as across Civil Society…

The report revealed that Borno, Osun and Kogi states emerged as the top three dirtiest states in the country with cleanliness performance index ratings of 12 per cent, 13 per cent and 14 per cent respectively The practice of open defecation has increased in 2021 as Nigeria remains the number one country in the world leading in open defecation since 2018, a new report has said. According to the State of Nigeria Environment Report 2021 presented by Clean Up Nigeria National Technical Working Group, recently in Abuja during a press briefing, open defecation has increased sanitation related disease from twenty-five…

From Bola Ogunlayi, Ibadan The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured seven convictions in different Justices of the Federal and State High Courts in Ibadan, Oyo State and Osogbo, Osun State. The convicts are Akanji Musa Olawale (a.k.a Casey Harris), Oyetunji Habeeb Opeyemi (a.k.a lucy Stewart), Adeboye Abdulazeez Ayodeji,(a.k.a Thomas Ruchie) Agbedi Shola Peter (a.k.a Matthew Duke), Shonubi Oluwafemi Samson (a.k.a Benitadykes), Akinboade Fatai Abiodun and Sodiq Olelekan Saliman. The charges were differently read to the hearings of the convicted in an open Court. A release from the EFCC Head ,Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren captured the Court proceedings. Justice Uche Agomoh of…

Association of Bloggers and Journalists Against Fake News has affirmed it’s readiness to deploy representatives across all the local governments and Councils in the country. The President of the Association, Comrade James Ezema, made this known yesterday in Lagos during a courtesy visit to the national President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Hon. Alabi Kolade David during ALGON National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting held in Lagos. Comrade Ezema, who led a delegation of the association lamented the negative impacts of fake news in the country, saying that the association is ready to carry out enlightenment campaign…

“During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, the world heard, very loudly, the voices of many millions of Nigerian youths calling for a better country. Great citizens of Nigeria want to minimize corruption, alleviate poverty, eliminate police brutality and attain better standards of living. By The PrimeTime As Nigeria gears up to decide on electing the best citizens capable of leading uncorrupted, words on the streets in Lagos State, Ogun State, Oyo State, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Oniru Royal Kingdom and other areas of Nigeria, is that Princess Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru has declared intentions to campaign for a Federal Elective Seat in…

“We have taken the responsibility to monitor the growth of the industry by interfacing with various players in the industry and appreciating their operations, identify their challenges and ensuring that Nigerian organic commodities gain strategic space in the in the global market.” By Samuel Oyejola, Abuja As the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration continues in its efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, said the Federal Government is committed to tapping opportunities in organic agriculture to boost the economy and provide employment for teeming youths in the country. The Minister, who was represented…

“The challenges of poverty, unemployment in the country, and a feeling of lack of a sense of belonging in South East, just like in other parts of the country, should be addressed by the federal government and the states with uttermost sincerity. …Calls for Negotiation with Aggrieved Youths Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on the federal government of Nigeria and the state governors in South East of the country to be very cautious in dealing with cases relating to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and their leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as well as the Yoruba…

Warns against Illegal Logging, Vows to Prosecute Perpetrators Samuel Oyejola, Abuja “Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming. There’s simply no way we can fight the climate crisis if we don’t stop deforestation.  The Conservator General of the National Parks Service, Dr. Ibrahim Goni has reiterated his commitments to build a Climate Resilient Environment as he warned against illegal logging ongoing across the nation’s National Parks, added that the Service will arrest and prosecute anyone found involved in such an dangerous act, he said, “Illegal logging can cause serious environmental issues to Nigeria’s ecosystem.…

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) says that the Tuesday, October 19, 2021 public holiday in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SWT) will provide another golden opportunity for Muslims to have deeper reflection on the unique attributes of Prophet Muhammad (SWT) for emulation. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Association, Hon. Solomon Onah who is also the ALGON Chairman Enugu State Chapter, the Association noted thatsuch opportunity also call for all Nigerians especially the Muslim faithfuls to pray for the Country’s Unity, peace and security. It stated that this…