By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has received a presidential commendation for his recent signing of the state's Disability Bill into law.

* Okpebholo's Electoral Mandate Ordained By God, Says Akpabio

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin)

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, said he will replicate Senator Godswill Akpabio’s transformation magic that transitioned Akwa Ibom to one of the finest States in Nigeria, in Edo State.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

In his effort to replicate the new culture of excellence and expectation of high-performance handed down to Overseeing Officers of NASENI Institutes recently in Abuja by the EVC/CEO Mr. Khalil S. Halilu, the Overseeing Officer (OO) of the Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Minna, Niger State Dr. John A. Hemen has committed the Heads of Department (HoDs) of the institute to a similar performance bond.

By Salejo Kano (Kano State Correspondent)

As the New Year 2025 inches closely, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has Yusuf reiterated his commitment to fulfill his campaign promises and provision of social and infrastructural development which will improve the condition of living of the state electorates.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The people of Niger-East senatorial district have called for the resignation of Senator Mohammed Sani Musa representing them at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly.

1. Book on Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday and Wednesday are among the best days to buy flight tickets. Most airlines usually set up their booking systems on Tuesday at 7:00 PM. This is because airlines know that most passengers will only have time to book tickets on weekdays. According to statistics, it is proven that most of us only browse ticket prices on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.

2. Book Early, But Not Too Early

Based on experience, you should book tickets at least 21 days in advance of your travel date. Most airlines have set up their systems to achieve as many ticket sales as possible. Therefore, the system has a certain quota for very cheap tickets. For example, in the system, it is determined that for flights from Kuala Lumpur to London, only the first 20 passengers will get the lowest price. The next 200 passengers will get a medium price, and the rest may be more expensive. In short, the airline's system will set ticket prices based on the margin they want when flying from Kuala Lumpur to London.

3. Suitable Flying Days

Try to book tickets to fly on Tuesday or Wednesday. Most airlines set these two days as 'less busy days' for booking systems. Airports are also usually less busy on these two days compared to Fridays and Sundays when the booking system and airports become very busy.

4. Look for the 'Best Deal' for International Flights

Most airlines will offer the 'Best Deal' about 11 to 12 weeks in advance for international flights. So, you need to regularly check ticket prices during this period.

5. Choose to Land at Smaller Airports

You can try this technique, which is landing at an airport that is not the 'main airport' for that destination. For example, if you want to go to London, many will usually choose to land at Heathrow. Next time, don’t land at Heathrow, but try landing at a 'smaller' airport near Heathrow, such as the airport in Manchester. Then, from Manchester, you can take a train to London. Try this method. It should be cheaper!

6. Clear 'Cookies'

Many people do not know this. Clear the cookies on your laptop, smartphone, and PC if you have visited the airline's website 30 days before. This is because through these cookies, the airline's booking system will assume that you have visited their website repeatedly. Therefore, the booking system will set the same price even if you have visited the website multiple times. Sometimes, the price may even increase! So, practice the habit of clearing cookies on your internet browser. If you don’t know how to delete them, ask Mr. Google!

7. Compare Prices

Don’t be lazy to google and compare the ticket prices you want on other websites. Don’t just focus on one website. You will be surprised because sometimes you will find cheaper ticket prices from the same airline. Here are some search engines that I frequently use for travel:

1. Skyscanner
2. CheapFlight
3. Momondo
4. Kayak
5. Google Flight
6. Ita Software . NNL.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

In his determination to completely eliminate the Lakurawa Sect, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has deployed a Special Operations Brigade to Sokoto and Kebbi states.

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Reporter)

The Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed and the CEO of the Media Trust Group, Ahmed I. Shekarau, have been re-elected President and Secretary of the Nigerian chapter of International Press Institute (IPI) respectively.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of, Abubakar Abdulsalami University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger state.

• * Nigerians Urge President To Allow Him Serve Out His Full Tenure

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, approved the appointment of Mr Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, an indigene of Oguta, Imo state, as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

By Fisayo Soyombo (Undercover Journalist)

Nigeria’s investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has again exposed how the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officers allegedly colluded with notorious smugglers in another round of rice smuggling and brought in over 3000 cars.