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Air Peace passengers who raised safety concerns charged to court for unruly behaviour

At least three passengers abroad an Air Peace 6:30 p.m. flight to Abuja from Lagos on Monday were arrested and charged to court for alleged unruly behaviour and for obstructing the operations of the airline. One of the arrested passengers, Oluwaseun Akinfolarin, told  Premium Times that trouble started after he pointed out to one of […]

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Supreme Court rules that Trump’s travel ban can stay

The Supreme Court granted Tuesday a Trump administration request to continue to bar most refugees under its travel ban. Without comment, the court blocked a federal appeals court ruling from last week that would have exempted refugees who have a contractual commitment from resettlement organizations from the travel ban while the justices consider its legality. […]

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German police arrest five Nigerian ‘husband smuggling ring’

The police in Germany have arrested five people for allegedly smuggling Nigerian men into the country through arranged marriages. A statement by the German police said 400 police officers raided 41 apartments and rooms suspected to be linked to the gang in Berlin and other German cities. Reuters reported that the gang’s suspected leaders – four […]

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EFCC discovers Patience Jonathan’s N6bn Abuja plaza

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered an uncompleted eight-storey building in a prime area of Abuja allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The building, which has been described by the EFCC as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice,’ has not yet been valued by the commission. However, comparative analysis […]

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Call off Military action in South-east now, Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells Nigerian government

The Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the federal government to direct the military to call off its operation, code-named “Python Dance 11” in the South-east region. It described the operation as an invasion of the region aimed at intimidating the people. The Nigerian Army had on Friday announced its plan to launch […]

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Why I rejected Manchester United – Arsene Wenger

  Arsene Wenger has revealed it was the ‘values’ at Arsenal that persuaded him to turn down Manchester United when they asked him to replace Alex Ferguson as manager at Old Trafford. Former United chairman Martin Edwards said in his newly released autobiography that he and then-chief executive Peter Kenyon met Wenger twice, once at […]

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I almost ran away from Nigeria – Buhari

 President Muhammadu Buhari says he is thankful for the improved rainy season in the country in the last two years, admitting that he would have run away from the country if there was no rain. Buhari said this on Monday when he received the National Council of Traditional Rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto […]

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Catholic Bishops condemn “shameful” calls for Nigeria’s break up

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, on Sunday advocated the promotion of social justice for ethnic minorities for peace, unity and development to reign in the country. The bishops also described as “shameful” calls for Nigeria’s break up. Its president, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama made the call while declaring open the second plenary meeting of the […]

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We can’t disclose our allowances – Nigerian Senate

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has lamented the constant harassment of the Senate by Nigerians, adding that the upper legislative chamber cannot disclose its salaries and allowances. Abdullahi said this during a live programme on Channels Television titled, ‘Politics Today.’ The Senate spokesman also refused to state how much the […]

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Trouble looms for Nigeria as China seeks to ban petrol and diesel vehicles

China, the world’s biggest car market, plans to ban the production and sale of diesel and petrol vehicles, further threatening the future profitability of oil — Nigeria’s major revenue source. The development is coming two months after the UK, like Germany, France, India, Norway and Netherlands, revealed plans to ban fuel-run cars, as part of efforts to reduce […]

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World’s youngest mum had a baby at age five (Photos & Video)

(Lina Medina lying down on the bed, while the nurse held her baby) The hardest thing you had to do when you were five years old was probably decide which toy to play with first. Otherwise, life was pretty and simple back then. Not so for five-year-old Lina Medina, a little Peruvian girl who, in […]

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This too shall pass…

Life comes and goes, happiness comes and goes, sorrows comes and goes. They all come and pass away….There is nothing permanent in this world. Everything changes except the law of change. You have survived all the setbacks, all defeats and all sorrows. All have passed away. Hence, the problems in the present, they too will […]

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Health Zone: Three reasons you should never drink out of plastic water bottles

Though water is the healthiest thing anyone can drink, science suggests that drinking from plastic water bottles might not be the best thing for you or the environment. Here are reasons you should avoid drinking from plastic water bottles as much as you can:   • They can release potentially harmful chemicals into your water. When […]

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Music Legend, Don Williams dies at 78

US country music singer Don Williams, who enjoyed great success with his easy-going singing style, has died at home in Alabama aged 78. On Friday his publicist confirmed Williams, who was known as “the Gentle Giant” because of his easygoing temperament, died after a short illness. Williams had 17 number ones in the US and was […]

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…Prove me wrong, tell the world your salary, says Sagay, who alleged that a Nigerian Senator earns about N29 million a month

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has refused to back down from allegations that Senators and members of the House of Representatives collect jumbo salary. Sagay had, at a lecture he delivered at the Nigerian Society of International Law public lecture on Tuesday, in Lagos, entitled The many afflictions of […]

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Fearless Jim Iyke plays with Lions & Cheetahs (Photos)

‘Nothing serious goin on. Just another day in the wilds of living stone petting Lions and Cheetahs. Deep down its an animal thing. They smell fear. They know when you’re not in your element. We understand each other.’ He captioned the photos…

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We’ve only recovered 15% of Diezani loot, It is more notorious than Abacha loot, says Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday, said only about 15 per cent of funds allegedly misappropriated by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, had been recovered. Magu, who said the commission was working with the United Kingdom on her case, noted that efforts were […]

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Police arrest 3 over assassination of Hector, Guilder Ultimate search winner (Full Details)

Three suspects have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command over last Sunday’s assassination of Hector Oluwaseun Jobarteh, winner of the 2006 Gulder Ultimate Search, GUS, reality TV, Season 3. Jobarteh was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his residence in New Oko-Oba, area of Lagos State. The new Lagos State Commissioner of Police, […]

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