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Gbajabiamila bags chieftaincy title in Kebbi
The Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammadu Abdullahi, has honoured the Speaker, House of Representative, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila with the traditional…
Emir Sanusi’s bombshell to beggars: Islam forbids begging, seek govt help
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Saturday dropped a bombshell about begging for alms, a tradition prevalent…
Bagudu’s $100m: Buhari presidency explains legal handicap
Embarrassed by disclosure that it plans to handover $100million to Governor Atiku Bagudu, out of the $308m Abacha loot that…
Cameroon killings: Macron says will mount pressure on Biya
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he will call Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Monday to pile pressure…
Ex-South African President Zuma hit by mystery illness, seeks help in Cuba
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has gone to Cuba to seek medical help for an undisclosed illness.
PDP puts house in order for Edo takeover from crisis-hit APC
The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Chief Dan Orbih, said the support and cooperation of…
Asisat Oshoala records second hat trick of season
Nigerian forward, Asisat Oshoala continued to impress with FC Barcelona Femeni, banging her second hat trick of the season today…
The real President of Nigeria
By Farooq Kperogi Premium Times’ February 17 unmasking of National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno’s secret memo, which revealed that Abba…
Tickets sell for $11,000 for Wilder, Fury rematch today
Ringside tickets for Saturday’s widely hyped rematch between American boxer Deontay Wilder and British Tyson Fury have been changing hands…
Biometrics catches 17500 rogues in Rivers
About 17500 rogue serving and retired civil servants have been exposed in Rivers state by the application of biometrics, as…
Queen bans Harry, Meghan from using Sussex Royal brand
Buckingham Palace has told that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan Markle that they would no longer…
Tanzania’s sacked minister involved in €408m fire equipment fraud
Tanzania's anti-corruption watchdog said on Friday that sacked Home Affairs Minister Kangi Lugola was among 17 key suspects behind the…
DSS probes Bayelsa new deputy governor’s fake NYSC certificate
Was Bayelsa deputy-governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo using a forged discharge certificate of the National Youth Service Corps?
Mexico extradites son of drug kingpin to US
The Mexican Government, on Friday extradited the son of one of the country’s most-wanted drug lords to the U.S., Public…
CAN announces national day of prayer for persecuted Christians
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Jan. 21 of every year as the CAN National…
It’s APC mischief, Fayose not leaving PDP
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has denied contemplating dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives…
Buhari: Why we shut Nigeria’s borders
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said the resolution of the partial closure of Nigeria’s land border to goods from…
Idachaba takes over in NBC after Kawu’s exit
Prof Armstrong Augustine Idachaba has taken over as the acting Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), with a…
Coronavirus epidemic engulfs China’s prisons
The spike in cases in two jails outside Hubei - in the northern province of Shandong and Zhejiang in the…
Buhari gushes over MSF’s humanitarian work in North East
President Muhammadu Buhari said the sacrifices of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) in conflict areas in Nigeria are well…
Trump mocks Oscar’s best movie pick Parasite
The U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ridiculed the historic best-picture Oscar win for South Korean film “Parasite,” telling a…
Border closure: Burkina Faso’s President Kabore consults with Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday held a closed–door meeting with President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso at the…
Out on exile? Murder-accused Lesotho Prime Minister leaves for South Africa
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane left the country Friday, skipping a court appearance on at which he was expected to…
South African minister doesn’t know Geneva is Swiss city
South Africa's Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams made a goof live on NTV by not knowing that Geneva is a city…
Medplus opens new outlet in Victoria Island Lagos
Medplus, one of Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retail companies has opened a new outlet at Abeni Plaza, Ligali Ayorinde,…
China’s richest man Jack Ma backs research for coronavirus cure
Jack Ma Foundation owned by China's richest man will provide 15 million yuan (around 2.1 million U.S. dollars) to support…
US queries Buhari’s anti-corruption credentials over Bagudu’s $100m
The U.S.has opposed plans by the Buhari government to hand about $100 million the American authorities said was stolen by…
In Portugal, one can now die when he wants
The Portuguese parliament has approved five government legislative proposals to legalize euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide for the terminally sick in…
Togo election: Faure Gnassingbe seeks to extend dynastic rule
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe is seeking to extend dynastic rule started by his father Eyadema in 1967, by seeking a…
Bayelsa: Supreme Court goofed, I didn’t forge any certificate, says Degi-Eremienyo
All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the Bayelsa State governorship election in Bayelsa State, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo has…