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The Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has announced the suspension of the license of Daar Communications PLC. Daar Communications, owned by Raymond Dokpesi, owns AIT television and Ray Power radio station, Nigeria’s first private radio station. The Director-General of the NBC, Modibbo Kawu, announced the suspension Thursday evening while briefing journalists in Abuja, Daily Trust newspaper reports. PREMIUM TIMES reported how …

The Kano State Government has asked the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to explain within 48 hours his stance on the alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the emirate. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Kano anti-corruption commission accused the Kano emirate under Mr Sanusi of mismanaging the N3.4 billion. It was based on the report by the commission that the …

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday set up a five-man disciplinary committee to investigate the party’s Deputy National Chairman, North, Lawal Shuaibu. According to a statement by the party’s National Publicity, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the decision was taken at the 38th regular meeting of the NWC held in Abuja. Shuaibu had recently called out the …

The eight House of Representatives formally ended on Thursday with a valedictory session. The session which lasted for almost seven hours at the house chamber was attended by past speakers, deputy speakers and other principal officers of the house. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the House Rules and Business Committee, Edward Pwajock, said 1,643 bills were introduced by …

Borno State senator, Ali Ndume, has said that he is still in the race for the office of the senate president. His statement comes hours after his colleague, Danjuma Goje, endorsed the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, for the position. Mr Goje had endorsed Ahmed Lawan to emerge as the next Senate President on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu …

…as team inspects progress at Govt Science College, Benin, others  Edo State Government has made a case for increased support from the European Union (EU) in deepening its financial management and procurement processes, which will enable the state attract more investments through Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). Acting Commissioner for Finance and Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Matters, Hon. Joseph …

…seeks strengthening of party ahead of 2020 gubernatorial poll All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman, Edo State Chapter, Barr. Anselm Ojezua, has said that the alleged call for Governor Godwin Obaseki to share state funds to few politicians was embarrassing. Ojezua advised that the state chapter of the party should rather work towards strengthening its structures ahead of the 2020 gubernatorial …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the Managing Director of Thisday Newspapers, Mr Eniola Bello over the passing of his wife, Mrs Helen Olufunke Eniola-Olaitan. In a statement, Obaseki condoled with Mr Bello, his family and the staff of Thisday Newspapers over the loss, praying that God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. According …

The chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Danjuma Goje, has endorsed Ahmed Lawan to emerge as the next Senate President. The endorsement, which took place on Thursday, followed a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House reporters after the meeting, Mr Goje said he decided to endorse Mr Lawan despite the …

Injustice and impunity perpetrated by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adam Oshiomhole, cost the party Oyo State and led to other instances of misfortune elsewhere during the last elections, former communications minister, Adebayo Shittu, has said. Speaking exclusively with PREMIUM TIMES in Abuja on Monday, Mr Shittu joined the call for Mr Oshiomole’s exit as the …