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PDP will survive without Obasanjo, say party leaders

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The withdrawal of former President Olusegun Obasanjo from the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has triggered a variety of reactions,…

Obasanjo fires another letter, quits PDP

Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo has penned another letter, this time to Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the National chairman of the…

Goa, India: Cannabis found in Nigerian’s bike after a crash

A Nigerian was handed over to police in Panaji, Goa, India by residents Friday after the scooter he was riding…

Victims of demolished houses in Badagry protest

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Residents of Mowo Phase II in the Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Badagry in Nigeria’s western state…

Extortion: 4 LG Officials Arrested

Four staff of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, LCDA, have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from motorists under the…

Iyetade Soyinka interred In Ibadan

Dr. Iyetade, daughter of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka was today interred at Ultimate Gardens, along Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, Opposite…
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I Am Not Anti-Osoba, says Governor Amosun

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria today debunked the allegation that he is working against the wishes of…

Dictionary cash smuggler arrested in Lagos

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent A routine search by Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agents for smuggled drugs at the international airport in Lagos, yielded…

Alakija denies interest in Lagos governorship race

Jamiu Yisa Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija has disowned the posters advertising her interest in the Lagos Governorship election in…

Lagos Assembly Passes N489.6b Budget For 2014

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria has approved the sum of N489. 690 billion as budget…

Kwara APC old guards kick against Saraki

Stephen Oni/Ilorin The dust generated by the defection of members of the new Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State,…

Pastor In Police Net Over Murder Of A Virgin

Controversial Lagos preacher, who moves around with a fleet of yellow Sports Utility Vehicles and claims to heal all sicknesses…

Stella Oduah fooled Nigeria’s senate on her qualifications

Less than 48 hours after Saharareporters punctured Princess Stella Oduah’s claim that she obtained an MBA in a defunct American…

Governor Orji doing well, says Idika Kalu

Former Nigerian Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, has denied a recent report that quoted him…

Chidi Lloyd released on bail

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Nigerian Police Command in Rivers State has released the Leader of the House of Assembly, Chidi…

Lagos State Arrest 200 Commercial Operators Over Registration

The Lagos State Vehicles Inspection Services (VIS) today arrested about 200 commercial bus drivers who have failed to register their…

Amaechi signs budget bill into law

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has signed into law…

Fashola Unveils Modern Market With 64 CCTV

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, western Nigeria,  has unveiled and handed over the newly reconstructed Isopakodowo Market in Oshodi…

Pastor In Prison Over Fake Prophecy

The founder and General Overseer of Faith Alive Christian Centre located at 43, Dada Olowu Street,  Abule Taylor,  in Abule…

9 Burnt To Death In Fuel Tanker Explosion

At least nine people died last night when a petrol tanker conveying 33,000 litres of premium motor spirit, PMS, somersaulted…

Nigerian TV/Radio Stations May End Music Ban

After nearly a month of cold war, a truce may be imminent in the feud between the Copyright Society of…

Kwankwaso’s dad survives gun attack in mosque, 3 die

Musa Saleh Kwankwaso, the father of Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, escaped unhurt after gunmen attacked a mosque in his…

Rivers Assembly approves N485.5 bn budget

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Governor of Rivers State took political pundits by surprise today when he presented…

Doctors issue 21-day ultimatum to Oshiomhole

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Edo state has issued a 21- day ultimatum to Governor Adams Oshiomhole to address…

Compulsory medical test for civil servants in Niger

Governor Babangida Aliyu of the central Nigerian state of Niger on Tuesday directed the State Civil Service to work out…

Divisions in Anambra APC as Okonkwo suspended

There is schism among members of the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State, eastern Nigeria, as the newly sworn-in interim…

Ajimobi appoints new SSG, 8 commissioners

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, western Nigeria, has approved the appointment of Mr Ismael Alli as the new Secretary…

Stella Oduah erasing her academic records, says Premium Times

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, who was exposed last night for claiming fraudulently that she got an MBA degree…

You can now pay cash into your account at any bank

A big relief to Nigerian bank customers: you no longer need to reach your bank to deposit cash. You can…

Fake LASTMA Man Goes To Jail

A fake officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison, Lagos, southwest Nigeria…