Coronavirus may cause drug insecurity in Nigeria, NAFDAC raises alarm NEWS DIGEST--The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Monday, said the outbreak of coronavirus in China was creating drug insecurity in...

N2.5 Billion NBC Scandal: Lucky Omoluwa, Pinnacle Communications Chairman slumps, dies NEWS DIGEST - Lucky Omoluwa, chairman of Pinnacle Communications Limited, has died. Premium Times learnt from family sources and associates that Mr Omoluwa died at...

Tension as opposition seeks end to Gnassingbe’s 53 year-rule in Togo NEWS DIGEST--There is rising tension in Togo as the West African country prepares for another presidential election on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Togolese President Faure...

How we 'luckily' escaped Maiduguri gate massacre--CAN President NEWS DIGEST--The National President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samsom Ayokunle, on Monday, said he and his team escaped terrorists last week while on tour of...

Senate seeks establishment of University of medicine NEWS DIGEST - The Senate on Tuesday moved to check the rising emigration of medical and health professionals from Nigeria to developed countries when it considered a bill...

Buhari: We shall soon make government transactions open NEWS DIGEST--President Muhammadu Buhari has given the assurance that with the various reforms by his regime, very soon, all government financial transactions will be done in the...

Coronavirus: Nigerian govt denies abandoning Nigerians in China NEWS DIGEST - The Federal Government has denied abandoning about 60 Nigerians living in Wuhan, China as coronavirus ravaged the city. Nigerian citizens, including students living and studying...

Oil discovery in Nigeria brought challenges, says N/Delta Minister NEWS DIGEST--The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Omotayo Alasoadura, said on Monday that the discovery of oil and gas in Nigeria, though a...

Anambra NSCDC discovers Indian hemp farm in school NEWS DIGEST--The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday said it had discovered a large farm of Indian hemp inside a school compound in Anambra State. A...

WAHO says, "W/Africa still facing challenges in eradicating TB" NEWS DIGEST--West Africa still faces challenges in eradicating tuberculosis (TB) as evidenced by the high burden imposed by TB, multidrug resistance TB (MDR-TB), and TB/HIV infection,...