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Wassa Joel, an 18-year-old girl, was allegedly gang-raped to death on Saturday in Yorro Local government of Taraba State. The incident happened when the victim left her family house in the evening to visit her aunt in Lakanviri, about 10 Km away from Jalingo, the state capital. Her body was found behind a mountain around Jalingo. Ayuba Solomon, the elder brother of the victim, who spoke with Premium Times over the phone on Tuesday, lamented that the family is greatly saddened by the incident. READ ALSO: Businesswoman, 44, docked for allegedly abandoning husband, absconding with children, belongings “She left our…

The Presidential Election Petition Court has reserved judgement in the petition brought forth by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the election victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on February 25. The five-man panel, presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani, concluded the hearing and reserved the judgement for a later date, to be communicated to all parties involved. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports thaf when a Presidential Election Petition Court reserves judgment in a petition brought forward, it means that the court has completed the hearing and deliberations on the case,…

Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor- General of the Federation says the ministry did not threaten the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the planned strike. This is contained in a letter addressed to the counsel for NLC, Messrs Falana & Falana’s Chambers on Monday in Abuja by Jedy-Agba. In the letter, the solicitor-general of the federation said the ministry simply drew the attention of the NLC to a pending court order. The letter was copied the National Security Adviser, Director-General, State Security Services and the Inspector General of Police. READ ALSO: Fire destroys 14 shelves in Yola market – Official The…

Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, the Director, Adamawa Fire Service, has confirmed that Certain portions of a popular Yola market have been destroyed by fire. Adamu made the confirmation to journalists in Yola on Tuesday, saying that the incident happened on Monday night at about 10 p.m. He said that the directorate, with reinforcement from Federal and Paro fire service was able to quench the fire within an hour. READ ALSO: Security: Adamawa Gov relaxes curfew by 12 hours He added that the fire started as a result of gas explosion from a local restaurant in the market. “With the help of…

The French government on Tuesday, says it has commenced the evacuation of its nationals and other European nationals from Republic of Niger due to the deteriorating security situation in the capital, Niamey. “Given the situation in Niamey, the violence that took place against our embassy the day before yesterday and the closure of airspace which leaves our compatriots without the possibility of leaving the country by their own means, France is preparing the evacuation of its nationals and European nationals wishing to leave the country,” a statement from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said. READ ALSO: Niger’s military rulers…

In a shocking revelation, Australian police have accused a childcare worker of sexually abusing 91 young girls over a period of more than 15 years. The alleged crimes, which police described as “unfathomable,” included the man documenting his actions in thousands of photos and videos. The case has been described as one of Australia’s most horrific instances of child sex abuse, leaving seasoned detectives appalled and beyond belief. “I know this news will seem unfathomable, and I know there will be many questions,” said assistant federal police commissioner Justine Gough. “There is not much solace I can give to the…

Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali on Monday warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against their two countries. The warning from Niger’s military-ruled neighbours came a day after West African leaders, supported by their Western partners, threatened to use “force” to reinstate the democratically elected Bazoum and slapped financial sanctions on the putschists. In a joint statement, the governments of Burkina Faso and Mali warned that “any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali”. They said the…

Police in Borno banned the use of tinted vehicle glasses and covered number plates in the state on Monday. The ban was announced in a statement issued by the police spokesman in the state, DSP Sani Kamilu. He stated that police in the state had observed indiscriminate use of tinted vehicle glasses, covered number plates, spy number plates and the blaring of sirens by unauthorised persons. “Violators of the law against the use of the items are warned to desist as the police would not allow unpatriotic individuals to violate the law by their acts of lawlessness. READ ALSO: Naira…

The new military rulers of Niger, who took over government in a coup last week, have detained at least 180 members of the ousted democratically elected administration, the previous ruling party said on Monday. Energy Minister Mahamane Sani Mahamadou, Mines Minister Ousseini Hadizatou and the president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), Foumakoye Gado, were among those detained, PNDS spokesman Hamid N’Gadé said. He added that Interior Minister Hama Adamou Souley, Transport Minister Oumarou Malam Alma and his deputy, Kalla Moutari, were also detained by the coup plotters. READ ALSO: ECOWAS Leaders Give Niger Junta Ultimatum, Impose…

The Naira on Monday appreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N756.94 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency gained 2.43 per cent when compared with N775.76 which it exchanged for the dollar at the close of business on July 28. The open indicative rate closed at N784.91 to the dollar on Monday. A spot exchange rate of N830 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N756.94. The naira sold for as low as N651 to the dollar within the day’s trading. READ ALSO: 1,300 Small business owners to get…

President Bola Tinubu took to the airwaves on Monday in a  National Broadcast titled “AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN.”  In the 18 minutes broadcast, President Tinubu addressed the pressing economic challenges facing Nigeria and outlined his government’s policies to steer the country toward a more sustainable and productive economy. The speech covered critical topics such as the removal of fuel subsidy, plans for businesses and enterprises, agriculture, minimum wages, transportation, and inflation monitoring. Here are 5 key takeaways from his address. 1. Justification: Why It Is Important to Remove Fuel Subsidy President Tinubu justified the removal of fuel…

TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony. The newly-inaugurated service chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Speaking at the occasion, the President emphasised the importance of maintaining teamwork,…

President Bola Tinubu says he has approved provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, annonced this in a statement on Monday. He said President Tinubu provided the buses in furtherance of his desire to ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on students of higher institutions of learning. “The desire of the President is to see that students can access their campuses without much difficulty as a result of higher transportation costs,” Alake said. “The…

The Federal Government on Monday commenced the distribution of subsidised farm inputs to farmers in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State. Dr Ernest Afolabi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this at the inauguration of the distribution to farmers in the ATASP-1 States of Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Niger and Sokoto. Represented by the Director, Planning and Policy Coordination, Malam Tanimu Ibrahim, Afolabi said that the ceremony marked the commencement of the 2023 delivery of subsidised inputs to about 60,000 farmers in the participating states. READ ALSO: Johnvents launches empowerment scheme for farmers in Kano, Kastina,…

Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was cleared for a ministerial role by the Senate on Monday. During the screening process, Wike highlighted his accomplishments and expressed his passion for serving Nigeria, which drove him to accept the ministerial nomination. He said, “I accepted the offer to serve as a ministerial nomination because of my passion to serve Nigeria.” Meanwhile, the lawmakers representing River State represented by Senator Barinada Mpigi ( PDP, Rivers Southeast) during the screening told Nigerians that Wike was the best in the state. He said, “His Excellency former Governor Nyesom Wike is our best in…

The Nigerian women’s football team, the Super Falcons, secured their place in the Women’s World Cup knockout stage as the first Africans, with a goalless draw against Ireland on Monday. The team’s advancement comes after accumulating five points from two draws and one win. With this result, the Super Falcons, who are 40th in FIFA ranking claim the second spot in Group B with five points, while Ireland ranking 22nd  exits the tournament as bottom, having garnered one point. In the same group, Australia emerged as the group topper with six points after defeating Canada 4-0. Canada finishes third in…

Protesting workers in Oyo State on Monday, locked the state secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital, to press their demands for various entitlements. The workers and pensioners represented the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and their affiliates. Led by their union leaders, the workers are also demanding payment of leave bonuses, payment of gratuities to retirees and release of promotion letters for the Years 2021 and 2022. The protest is currently making vehicular movement uneasy around the governor’s office. Details Later..

Health agencies in Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa have announced plans to distribute over two million doses of drugs to stem spread of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The states also scaled up sensitisation activities and trained health personnel to enhance surveillance, detection and treatment of the disease. The health officials stated this in seperate interviews while responding to a survey on NTDs by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Bauchi, Dutse and Gombe. According to Wikipedia, NTDs are a diverse group of tropical infections that are common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates can proceed on the Aug. 2 strike and protest as planned, saying the exercise does not translate to contempt of court. This is contained in a letter from the Falana Falana Chambers, solicitors to the NLC, by Sam Ogala, titled “Re- NLC in contemt of Court” and addressed to the Permanent Secretary/ Solicitor-General, Federal Ministry of Justice on July 28. According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, the decision of Nigerian workers to participate in peaceful rallies is for the interest of the masses and to protest…