Former President Goodluck Jonathan authorised the withdrawal of a whopping N67.2 billion in cash money from the Central Bank of Nigeria between November 2014 and February 2015 for “special services,” Premium Times can authoritatively report today. The two cash withdrawals were made in the build up to the 2015 general elections. Premium Times sources said even […]
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Saraki reacts to 13-count corruption charges by Conduct Bureau, says ‘we will meet in court’
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has issued a statement describing the 13-count charge slammed on him by the Code of Conduct Bureau as false and frivolous. In a statement via his media office, Mr. Saraki, said the charges were calculated to rubbish him and that he was ready to meet the Code of Conduct […]
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Man hires private investigator to follow wife… wife caught having sex with investigator’s teen son (Photos)
A man who hired a private investigator to tail his wife was in for a bit of a shock when it emerged she was having sex with the PI’s teenage son. Amber Telford, 33, has been jailed after admitting to unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The Utah dance teacher was sentenced to 33 days […]
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Beyonce & Jay Z Headed For Divorce & Why She’s Walking Out – New Report
Hollywood’s richest and most powerful couple is on the verge of a heart wrenching divorce, according to a new report. The Queen Bey is allegedly ready to dump her husband of 7 years after her worst fears were realized, claims the report. Jay Z, 45, and Beyonce, 34, have been fronting for the cameras, according to InTouch and Bey is […]
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Pastor Chris Okotie fires back at Actor Emeka Ike over allegation of crashing his marriage
Pastor of the Household of God Church, Lagos, Chris Okotie, has described an allegation levelled against him by Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, that he is responsible for the crisis rocking his marriage, as rubbish. Ike had, in a statement on Thursday, accused Okotie of stalling efforts he is making to save his marriage with Suzanne. […]
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Jonathan, Gusau, Alison-Madueke in another N2.4billion scandal over ‘house boats’ renting…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, his then defence minister, Aliyu Gusau, former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke and the immediate past Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jubrin, an admiral, may soon have to answer questions on an alleged N2.4billion house boats rent scandal for the Nigerian Navy. An ongoing investigation into the conducts of officials of the […]
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Akpabio dumps his N30 billion “world class” hospital, seeks treatment abroad after car crash
The Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has travelled out of Nigeria for medical treatment abroad after sustaining injuries in a car crash Monday. The lawmaker left for the United Kingdom aboard a private jet Tuesday, government sources said. Mr. Akpabio, who is the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, was initially treated at the […]
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DSS fires ex-SSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar over corruption allegation
The Department of State Services has sent two directors and 13 other senior officials on compulsory retirement. A signal from the leadership of the service issued on Wednesday night, also named the former DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, a deputy director, as one of those affected by the development. Premium Times had on March 26 exclusively […]
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Buhari, APC lied in disowning campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians”
The claims by President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, that a key campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians” did not emerge from them is false and misleading, a Premium Times investigation has shown. Extensive checks by Premium Times showed that not only was the document circulated in the run-up to the April 11 presidential […]
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John Obi Mikel secretly fathers two children with different women
Chelsea footballer John Obi Mikel has secretly fathered two children with different women, it has emerged today. The 28-year-old midfielder is dad to a four-year-old son and a one-year-old daughter after short relationships with the women. The Nigerian international player, whose side lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace yesterday, makes sure he provides for […]
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Jonathan, Alison-Madueke, CSO Obuah in trouble over $6.9million ‘mobile stage’ scandal
Between himself, his Chief Security Officer and the former Petroluem Minister, former President Goodluck Jonathan spent, in just one deal, a princely $6.9 million dollars to buy three 40-feet mobile stages for use during mass public speaking events, investigations have now revealed. Federal government investigators and security agencies say this is just one of the […]
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Police IG, Solomon Arase, moves to remove Lamorde as EFCC chair
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission indicating his plan to recall all police officers who have so far served in the commission for five years, authoritative sources at the police headquarters in Abuja have told Premium Times. In a letter, with reference number CB/33/80/IGP.SEC/Abj/Vol.52/60, and […]
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Singer May D tear-gassed at Ikeja City Mall for using Hoverboard (Photos)
Wiz Khalifa was arrested by cops for using a hoverboard at the LAX airport a few days ago… And in Nigeria, our dear singer, May D was assaulted yesterday for using his at the Ikeja shopping mall…
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Muyiwa Owolabi seeks divorce over wife’s sexual escapades on social media
A businessman, Muyiwa Owolabi, has dragged his wife, Tinuola, to an Ado Ekiti Customary Court to seek dissolution of their ten-year-old marriage over “serial adultery with several men” she met on social media. Both the petitioner and the defendant agreed on the dissolution the marriage over irreconcilable differences but the court is yet to resolve […]
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Kcee sacks manager Soso Soberekon over Skiibii’s death controversy (Video)
Following the controversy which trailed Skiibii’s reported death last week, Kcee has revealed his manager Soso Soberekon has been sacked. Skiibii was on air yesterday on CoolFM alongside Harrysong & KCee to tell the true story about his rumoured death. Kcee who was in Sweden with Soso during the time of the incident when asked […]
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Jonathan govt. didn’t give us $200m Nollywood funds – Bank of Industry
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has denied receiving $200 million Entertainment/Nollywood Fund from the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, for the development of Nigeria’s entertainment industry. The bank described as untrue a news report calling for the probe of the bank on the premise that the former president had released the money to it, […]
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Amber Rose caught up in prostitution scam…
Amber Rose has become caught up in a scheme to trick models into prostitution. An old video of the model’s was reportedly being used to lure women into the sex trade – without the mum-of-one’s knowledge, according to TMZ. The LAPD is currently investigating a company that was allegedly using the video of Amber to […]
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I hate Okocha – Oliseh
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has finally laid to rest rumours that he does not see eye-to-eye with his former assistant in the Eagles Austin Jay-Jay Okocha when he said; ‘’yes, I hate Jay-Jay’’. A reporter had asked him to clear the air on rumours that he does not see or stay in the […]
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