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DisCos announce tariff reduction for Band A customers

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigeria's electricity distribution companies (DisCos), on Monday, announced the downward review of electricity tariffs for Band A customers. The downward review takes effect from 6 ... Read More


Yemi Alade tackles Lagos Govt over house demolition

Nigeria, May 6 -- Singer Yemi Alade has weighed in on the ongoing demolition of residential properties in Lagos State. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the federal government began the demolition ... Read More


How Nigeria can tackle unemployment, economic hardship - NIGCOMSAT chief

Nigeria, May 6 -- The CEO of the Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, has highlighted how Nigerians can tackle rising unemployment and end the country's economic hardsh... Read More


Herders' attack in Enugu, massacre in Ebonyi, other top stories from South-east

Nigeria, May 6 -- The past week was eventful in Nigeria's south-east, where both shocking and sad events made headlines. The attack and killing of four residents in Uzo-Uwani, Enugu State was among t... Read More


Comedian Ali Baba, wife dedicate their triplets in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, May 6 -- On Sunday, ace comedian Atunyota 'Ali Baba' Akpobome and his wife Mary shared a touching moment as they dedicated their triplets, Alexandra, Andrew and Aaron, in Lagos. A reception ... Read More


Information minister speaks on harassment, detention of journalists, says issues are being resolved

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says the federal government is working to "resolve" the issue of the detained journalist, Ojukwu. Mr Idris stated this on Saturday night... Read More


Why we raided Enugu community - Police

Nigeria, May 6 -- The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, have defended their raid on Igga Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported how personnel of th... Read More


EPL Wrap: Salah lights up Anfield as Chelsea rout West Ham to go sixth

Nigeria, May 6 -- Another defeat for Spurs Tottenham Hotspur's season that promised so much at the beginning threatens to end in a whimper as Ange Postecoglu's team suffered a fourth consecutive loss... Read More


Two more Nigerian relay teams secure Olympic qualification

Nigeria, May 6 -- Two more Nigerian relay teams, the men's and women's 4x100m squads, have secured automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics after making the best use of their second chances at t... Read More


Guinness World Records: Longest marathon drumming with 'Gangan' underway in Ekiti

Nigeria, May 6 -- Olaniyi Adewale, a Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) undergraduate, is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Drumming [150 hours] with an African tal... Read More