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Five Nigerian soldiers have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army after they absconded with a large amount of cash owned by a ‘VIP’ (Very Important Personality). Nigerian Army insiders told Premium Times the victim of the robbery is Hakeem Otiki, the general officer commanding, 8 Division of the Army, based in Sokoto. Sources said […]

A former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, said on Saturday he and another  ex-Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, were among key figures who stopped former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s impeachment by the National Assembly in 2007. Gowon  said  Obasanjo was able to complete his tenure because  he and other prominent Nigerians  convinced  then-Speaker, House […]

Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district, says he is now a member of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and deserve a share of the Ruga settlement. The senator said during the funeral service of his mother in Aiyetoro-Gbedde, Ijumu local government area of Kogi state, he received 104 cows from […]

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has said the Yoruba ethnic nationality will react to the killing of the daughter of a senior leader of the Afenifere. It said the group should not be blamed when that happens. Reuben Fasoranti’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin, was shot dead Friday along Kajola-Ore Road in Ondo State. Police […]

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered a “total overhaul” of the security structures on highways across southern Nigeria, in response to the killing of the daughter of a prominent Afenifere leader, a spokesperson has said. Funke Olakunrin was shot dead Friday while travelling to Ore in Ondo State. Police said kidnappers were responsible for […]

Roger Federer remains on course for a ninth Wimbledon title after beating Rafael Nadal in an enthralling encounter to reach his 12th final at the All England Club. It took more than three tense, nerve-shredding hours of the highest quality tennis for the Swiss to wrap up a 7-6 1-6 6-3 6-4 victory. Federer will […]

Trump confirms Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will begin arrests of illegal immigrants from Sunday… US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will launch raids across the country this weekend to round up thousands of undocumented migrants for deportation. “They came in illegally,” he told reporters […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the current administration has invested N900 billion in the power sector since it assumed office in 2015. Osinbajo spoke when he paid a courtesy visit on Chike Edozien, the asagba of Asaba, on Friday. ”Since assumption of office, we have invested so far in terms of support N700 billion in the […]

The United States has advised its citizens in Nigeria to avoid large crowds and demonstrations in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and Lagos, its commercial nerve centre. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued the alert on Friday ahead of ‘expected’ protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria advises U.S. […]

The Zonal Coordinator, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in charge of Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe states, Michael Wetkas,  has disclosed how the zone stopped an  immediate past  governor in the zone from embezzling N11.5bn 11 hours to handover. He stated this during a walk to commemorate African Anti- Corruption Day in Gombe State, with the […]

A new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) says more than 50 percent of Nigerians are poorer. The report revealed that in Nigeria, even though the proportion of people who are multidimensionally poor has remained constant at just over 50% over […]

Euromoney, a financial information company based in Europe, has named Guaranty Trust Bank plc the best bank in Africa. The bank got the honour at the 2019 edition of the annual awards of Euromoney which held in London on Wednesday. GTBank was also named the best bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time. Now […]

Nigeria was not listed among the seven countries recently granted visa free entry by South Africa. This addition follows the country’s new e-visa system which will be launched in November. In a statement on Thursday, Aaron Motsoaledi, South Africa’s minister of home affairs, said the development will boost tourism and contribute to the economy of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate people he does not personally know for ministerial positions. In a maiden meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari also said that only those tested and capable of delivering on assigned mandates will make the ministerial list. At the meeting held at the new […]

The police, parliament and judiciary top the list of the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria according to a survey by Transparency International released on Thursday. The survey is titled: “Global Corruption Barometer Africa 2019: Citizens Views and Experience on Corruption”. It is the 10th edition. According to Transparency International, corruption is hindering Africa’s economic, political […]

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at Wimbledon for the first time since the 2008 final after both advanced to the semi-finals. Federer beat Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 for his 100th match win at the All England Club, while Nadal beat Sam Querrey 7-5 6-2 6-2. In 2008, Nadal won 9-7 in […]

The Senate on Wednesday warned the South African government to halt the frequent killings of Nigerians by its citizens to avoid grave consequences. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who stated this at plenary, warned that the South African government must extend due respect to Nigeria and should not take the good gesture towards […]