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Buhari Was Misquoted: Like old wine, he gets better with age – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was misquoted by national dailies and…

Ramadan Begins

Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday.…

Anger Over N9b Wardrobe Allowance For Senators, Reps

Eromosele Ebhomel Angry Nigerians are currently mobilsing for massive protests against the alleged over-bloated cost of running the Nigerian National…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Nigeria, second most deadly country for terrorism globally

Seun Bisuga/Lagos Nigeria has described as the second most deadly country in world after Iraq and has also been ranked…

Cost of violence hits $14trn, more than economies of UK, Germany, Canada combined

LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The cost of violence around the world reached a record $14.3 trillion in 2014, equivalent…

Wike set to sack over 13,000 workers employed by Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers House of Assembly has passed a resolution empowering Governor Nyesom Wike to sack the board of…

Nigerians blast Edwin Okon for refusing to shake US coach

Edwin Okon, coach of the Super Falcons has come under fierce criticism after his unprofessional attitude following his team’s 1-0…

I’m not aware of N9bn wardrobe allowance, says Sen Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East has stated that he is unaware of the alleged N9billion earmarked for wardrobe allowance…

Deputy speaker defends National Assembly’s N150b budget

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun (Osun-APC), on Tuesday in Abuja, said N150 billion budgetary allocation…

I’m not owing 11 months salaries, says Okorocha

The Imo government has denied owing its workforce 11 months’ salary arrears. A statement from the Chief Press Secretary to…

Boko Haram: 27 missing policemen yet to be declared dead, says I-G

Twenty seven policemen missing after terrorists attacked Gwoza in Borno in August, 2014, are yet to be declared dead, Inspector-General…

Nigerians react angrily to #9bn wardrobe allowance for NASS

Nigerians have reacted angrily to reports that members of the National Assembly will receive a wardrobe allowance of N8.64bn Naira…

Buhari to meet anti-corruption watchdog head

ABUJA, (Reuters) Nigeria’s new leaders will meet the head of a leading global watchdog on corruption to see how billions…

IAEA urges Nigeria to ensure safety of its nuclear energy programme

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stressed the need for Nigeria to ensure that its nuclear power programme is…
You have a case to answer, court tells Nyako, son, others

EFCC can arrest Nyako, court says after striking out application

An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday refused to grant an application filed by ex-Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, seeking to…

I am not the ‘First Lady’, says Aisha Buhari

“I am not the First Lady”, said Hajia Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, the wife of the President of the Federal Republic…

Why I’m yet to appoint ministers, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday attributed the delay in his appointment of ministers to the late submission of the transition…

Gani Adams, OPC pull out of NNPC pipeline surveillance

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) said it would pull out its men from guarding all Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…

Ban Ki-Moon calls for Ramadan truce in Yemen

United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-moon, on Monday in Geneva, urged all warring sides in the Yemen conflict to silence their…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Well conducted elections will produce good people, says Jega

Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that well conducted election will result in the…

Boko Haram: US supports Nigeria, others with $5bn

The United States says it has announced a five billion US dollars contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF),…

Ambode: PDP Lagos continues to make us believe it exists, says APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was…

Why are Nigerians anxious to have Ministers – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has queried why Nigerians are eager to have him name his cabinet, two weeks after he was…

Boko Haram: Buhari plans Cameroon trip

Johannesburg (AFP) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to visit Cameroon to cement a regional fighting force against Boko…

9 dead in twin blast in Potiskum

The Police in Yobe, on Monday confirmed the death of nine persons in twin bomb explosions which rocked Potiskum, the…

Our 61-Year Sojourn In Lagos —Hopwood & Godwin

Gillian Hopwood and her husband, John Godwin, are British-Nigerians. John has been awarded OBE and OFR while Gillian has been…

Bomb blast on police, intelligence offices in Chad kills many

N’DJAMENA, June 15 (Reuters) – At least one suicide bomber attacked police and intelligence offices in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on…

Sexual Offences Bill: Falana backs Soyinka, says bill was illegally adjusted

Femi Falana, Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist has backed Prof. Wole Soyinka’s position on the Sexual Offences Bill, noting…

Sexual Offences Bill: Open Letter To Prof. Wole Soyinka By Sen. Chris Anyawu

I have read your open letter published on PM NEWS and re-published on BELLA NAIJA, Premiumtimesnig.com and a number of…

Africa bedevilled by terrorism, insecurity, poverty, says Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari has stated that the African continent is bedevilled by terrorism, insecurity and poverty, noting that urgent steps…