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Sirajo Saidu, one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s staunch supporters on Facebook, has dumped the president. He has now declared support for a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Mr Saidu, from Sokoto State, said his decision was influenced by the recent kidnap of five of his brothers by bandits. Premium Times reported how bandits on December 12 abducted […]

Governor Nyesom Wike of  Rivers State has recalled how a chieftaincy dispute in his community led to the arrest and detention of his father, himself and other family members. He said this while eulogising Emmanuel C. Ukala, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Wike said it was Ukala, who […]

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has shared that many Nigerians are obsessed with him and pay strong attention to his daily activities. This comes amidst his ongoing custody battle with estranged wife Precious Chikwendu. His post on Instagram reads; ”The obsession that many Nigerians have with FFK amazes me.What he does, what he says, where […]

Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, has accused Hope Uzodimma, governor of the state, of ordering the arrest of Uche Nwosu. On Sunday, Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) and son-in-law of Okorocha, was arrested during a church service in Imo. Although Nwosu was released from custody hours after he was picked up, the […]

After many years of enquiry, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has finally revealed those that support and finance its activities. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB, averred that no single individual can sponsor the organisation. The organisation headed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, stated in its latest statement titled: “Abduction of […]

Gunmen have abducted a mobile policeman in Tike area of Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A resident said the abducted policeman was mistaken for a rich man, who was the target of the kidnappers. The victim is aid to be among the officers drafted to the area to tackle kidnapping, which has […]

The Federal Government hopes to push its public debt stock to N50.22tn by 2023, with domestic debt at N28.75tn and external debt at N21.47tn. This is according to the projections in the National Development Plan 2021-2025. The Debt Management Office had disclosed that Nigeria’s public debt was N38tn as of the end of the third […]

Many passengers got trapped after a commercial vehicle plunged into a canal at Oworonshoki in Lagos State, on Monday. Some of the passengers who were rescued sustained different degrees of injuries. It was learnt that the bus first had a punctured tyre and as the driver tried to regain control of the fast moving vehicle, […]

At least 101 people were killed by non-state across Nigeria last week, the highest figure in over eight weeks. A review of the figure shows an increase of about 200 per cent when compared to the previous week when 32 people were reported killed. Out of the 101 persons, a traditional ruler was killed in Kaduna while […]

A former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has said his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, was arrested on the orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). He, however, said the IGP was deceived by his successor, Hope Uzodimma. Nwosu was arrested in a commando style during a church service at St Peter’s Anglican church, Eziama […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to the late South African anti-apartheid hero, Desmond Tutu, describing him as one whose life was a message on love and happiness.  According to Buhari, the legacies of Archbishop Tutu who died at 90 on Sunday, “will resonate through generations, bringing more light and clarity to religious diversity, democracy, […]

There is an outbreak of COVID-19 at Nigeria’s seat of power, with some presidential aides testing positive. Premium Times had named those affected as the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; Chief Security Officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The online newspaper said […]

The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment. Shehu, who confirmed this to Channels Television on Saturday, however, said he feels fine. He explained that has mild symptoms of the disease – a trait connected with the omicron variant, adding that […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to embrace the message of hope which Christmas offers despite the current “excruciating economic hardship”. The party said this on Friday in a statement issued by Debo Ologunagba, the party’s spokesperson. The party rejoiced with Nigerians on the Christmas celebration, and urged them to support the party […]

The family of a youth corper simply identified as Remi, who proposed to a female soldier, Private Sofiyat Akinlabi, at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, has said that the duo started their friendship three years ago in Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to the family member, Remi and Akinlabi’s friendship […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday suspended entry of passengers from Nigeria and three other African countries. The other countries are Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. The latest ban, taking effect tomorrow, was announced yesterday by the UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).  But the Nigeria […]