Author: Prime Times

Many Nigerians may not be aware of the significance of the month of October beyond the registered fact that it is the month of our Independence. The 1st day of the month every year is no doubt a day of celebration for most Nigerians, led by the Federal Government, to mark the independence of the country from colonial rule in 1960. However, for citizens of the modern world, October holds another importance. By Apaokagi, Abdulquadir Abiola Many Nigerians may not be aware of the significance of the month of October beyond the registered fact that it is the month of…

The immediate past Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and Commissioner for Information and Strategy designate in Ogun State, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile has called on Nigerians and those in position of responsibilities not to look down on any Journalist, he added that hoard information from journalists may give room for rumours and insinuations. From Bola Ogunlayi, Ibadan The immediate past Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and Commissioner for Information and Strategy designate in Ogun State, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile has called on Nigerians and those in position of responsibilities not to look down on any Journalist, he added that hoard information from…

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has hhas been praised for bankrolling the medical expenses of an Ilorin- based veteran journalist, Alhaji Ibrahim Salami. From Saadat Ibraheem , Ilorin Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has hhas been praised for bankrolling the medical expenses of an Ilorin- based veteran journalist, Alhaji Ibrahim Salami. Salami, a former photo journalist with The Herald and later photo editor of the National Pilot newspaper, is billed for a leg surgery at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). The Kwara state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and National League…

…Says ‘Yoruba One Voice’ Group Is A Fraud A Yoruba socio-cultural Organisation in the United Kingdom, Egbe Isokan Yoruba, has condemned the purported rally slated for October 1st 2020, by a newly formed group named ‘Yoruba One Voice’. Adding that achieving Oodua Republic is not day journey. The Group described the intention behind the rally as fraudulent and enjoined Yoruba not to stick out their necks to be brainwashed by a kangaroo arrangement aimed at feathering a selfish nest. In a press statement issued and jointly signed by the President and General Secretary of the group, Chief Akinola Rufus and Mr.…

The President of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), Mojoyinola Ayoyemi, has felicitated with Nigerians as the country celebrates 60th Anniversary. He added that the Guild will use power of investigative Journalism to promote public accountability. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 1st, 2020 and signed by the National Secretary of the Guild, Abdulrahman Aliagan noted that we have lot of reasons to celebrate Nigeria @60 despite numerous challenges facing the nation. Ayoyemi urged the citizens to be patriotic, law abiding and contribute their quota towards nation building, adding that government alone can’t make Nigeria great. He, however,…

Bags 98 Years Jail Term A former staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Oreoluwa Adesakin, has been handed a cumulative 98 years in prison by Justice Muniru Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court for fraud. From Bola Ogunlayi, Ibadan A former staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Oreoluwa Adesakin, has been handed a cumulative 98 years in prison by Justice Muniru Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court for fraud. Adesakin, female, was found guilty of fraud against her employers to the tune of N49,320,652.32 (Forty-nine Million, Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-two Naira,…

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has partners with Huawei, a company that has the largest share of the global modular data center market, to build an uptime TIER- IV Municipal Disaster Recovery Data Center.

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart had suspended the proposed nationwide strike action and protest scheduled to start from September 28 to press home their demand on increases in the prices of petrol and electricity. By Abdulrahman Aliagan, Abuja The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart had suspended the proposed nationwide strike action and protest scheduled to start from September 28 to press home their demand on increases in the prices of petrol and electricity. This was the outcome of the night long meeting between the organized Labour and…

· As All Meeting Yields No Result · Police Set to Enforce Law, Orders The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and others have vowed to go ahead with its planed strike action over the increase in the electricity tariffs and fuel pump price, even after meeting with top government officials, Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila as well as other critical stakeholders in the system. This remains the position of the labour leaders after a long deliberation between the Labour leaders and top Government dignitaries and other respected Stakeholders to convince the Labour to shelve the proposed strike for…

The Stallion Bajaj Keke Rally has now completed a tough terrain of 5594 kms through 27 cities and 18 states in the West, East and North Central in less than 41days. By Time Nigeria For the firsttime ever, Nigeria experienced its own Keke Rally that kicked off on 7th August from the Stallion Auto Keke – Ijesha Showroom for Bajaj Kekes. The Stallion Bajaj Keke Rally has now completed a tough terrain of 5594 kms through 27 cities and 18 states in the West, East and North Central in less than 41days. The road trip was up of a team…