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Judge transfers suit seeking Saraki’s removal

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday transferred a suit filed by some senators seeking to…

FRSC Mobile Court Sentences 2 Drivers To Jail

Daniels Ekugo Two drivers belonging to Dangote Company, Sani Ahmed and Umar Musa, have been sentenced to 3 months in…

Togo fetish market helps the sick and politicians

Lucien Yekpon, a Lome traditional healer, sat on a stool surrounded by fetish objects — skulls, feathers, statuettes — to…

Woman Native Doctor Arrested After Selling 19 Kids

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Owerri, have arrested a woman who engages in human trafficking…

NEMA alert on flood as Cameroon releases water from Lagdo Dam

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted the state governments and communities along River Benue of possible flood following…

Reps. to examine Edo State’s $75m credit request from World Bank

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, raised a seven-man ad hoc committee to examine the…

INEC to improve communications process, minimise speculations – Zakari

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working to improve its internal and external communications for effective electoral…

Over 200 migrants feared drowned off Libya

Rome (AFP) – Over 200 migrants attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean were feared to have drowned Wednesday after…

Businesses will get level playing field – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will ensure that business environment in the country is transparent and fair. Osinbajo,…

Terrorism: Kenya police intensifies surveillance on social media

Kenya’s security agencies said they have intensified surveillance on social media in the fight against terrorism with specific focus on…

Buhari, OBJ & Emeka Offor By Mohammed Al-Bishak

No sooner had Premium Times published on Monday, August 3, 2015, the first part of its interview with erstwhile President…

Okoyomon, ex-Mint Boss battles to get out of Kuje prison

Justice Valentine Ashi of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 adjourned to August 12,…
The 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has said the victory of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the just concluded presidential election represents a promising moment in Nigeria's history.

Peterside hails clean-up of Ogoniland by Buhari, describes action as courageous

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the April election in Rivers State has commended…

Chadian security forces kill seven Boko Haram militants

N’DJAMENA, (Reuters) – Chadian forces killed seven Boko Haram militants in a clash on Wednesday, a security source said, as…

Oliseh to ring bell at Nigeria Stock Exchange

The Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will record another first on Monday, August 17, when Super…

Cameroon repatriating 12,000 Nigerians

ya ABUJA (Reuters) – About 12,000 Nigerians are being repatriated over the next three to four days after seeking refuge…

Ex-Lagos lawmaker gives out buses, other items to mark birthday

Eromosele Ebhomele For the second time this year, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Abdoulbaqı Ladı…

Hajj 2015: Lagos assures pilgrims of hitch-free exercise

The Lagos State Government has assured intending pilgrims in the state of a hitch-free holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.…

FRSC begins training of NUPENG workers on safety

Daniels Ekugo Following the recent recurrence of road traffic crashes across Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has met…

Military re-affirms commitment to annihilate Boko Haram

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Colonel Rabe Abubakar, has re-affirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces…

Shake up in NNPC as new GMD sacks 8 executive directors, appoints new ones

Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the new Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday sacked all the eight…

Participation in NYSC scheme may be made optional – Director General

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier-General Johnson Olawumi, told President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday that there were plans to…

Buhari did not spend N2.2bn on trip to USA – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed claims in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari spent a total of N2.2billion during his four-day…

Teenager in court for attempting to defile 2-year-old in toilet

A teenage boy, who allegedly attempted to rape a two-year-old girl in a toilet, was on Wednesday hauled up before…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Senate summons CBN Gov. over falling value of naira

After a brief debate, the Senate on Wednesday agreed to summon Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…

I’ll make sure NYSC continues to drive national unity – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja pledged that his administration will take all necessary actions to maintain and improve the…

Buhari orders fast-track environmental clean-up of Ogoniland

In keeping with his avowed commitment to working for the development and well-being of all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday…

6,000 Applicants Jostle For Garment Factory Jobs In C/River

Mr Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary and Special Assistant to Cross River Governor, said over 6,000 applicants applied for…

Ambode Orders Release Of N11b To Pay Pension Arrears

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday directed Pension Cash Assets to immediately release N11 billion to offset…

ECOWAS Parliamentarian Advocates Free Education

A member of ECOWAS Parliament, Sen. Haward Taylor, of Liberia on Wednesday in Abuja urged all ECOWAS member countries to…