In response to the recent outcry over the removal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent increase in the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, the Presidency has come forward to explain the delay in rolling out palliatives to cushion the effects. The contemplated palliative is aimed …
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EXCLUSIVE: Police burgled Ex-President Jonathan’s house
Ex-President Jonathan’s house An Abuja home of former President Goodluck Jonathan has been burgled, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm. However, in what appears a curious twist, the house was not burgled by known thieves, but by police officers assigned to guard the house. The Nigeria Police have thus arrested three of …
Read More »Pastor elected president of Vanuatu
Vanuatu elected a pastor as its new president Thursday as the tiny pacific nation eyes continued “moral leadership” following the sudden death of its former head of state last month, local media said. Tallis Obed Moses, a Presbyterian and clergyman most of his life, was sworn in after winning 39 votes …
Read More »Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down in January
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh insisted Wednesday he would not leave office in January despite his defeat in an election this month, and called for a new vote. “Justice must be done and the only way justice can be done is to reorganise the election so that every Gambian votes. That’s …
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