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A woman was left distraught when she found out that the nude photo she sent to a total stranger had gone viral over the internet. According to human rights activist, Emeka Ugwuonye, who shared the picture, the duo met on Facebook…

Amir, the eldest son of Usman Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has been involved in an accident after he was reportedly driving at a very high speed around 12noon within Sokoto Airport Road, in an area called Bado. According to a…

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter, Cletus Ukpong, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State opens up on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, his quarrel with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and his…

Serena Williams has been penalised for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the US Open women’s final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory…

Following the earth tremor in Mpape, Jabi, Gwarinpa and other parts of Maitama District of Abuja last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Federal Government has suspended blasting of rocks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The…

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has formally declared his intention to contest the Orlu senatorial seat in the 2019 elections on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam…

Nearly five years after its privatisation, the nation’s power sector has left most electricity consumers with little or nothing to cheer about as metering remains a key problem, ’FEMI ASU writes Electricity consumers have expressed…

Novak Djokovic clinched his third US Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 triumph over Juan Martin del Potro, taking him level with Pete Sampras’s mark of 14 Grand Slams. Djokovic, playing in his eighth final in New York…

Tunde Fowler, chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says the service will soon go after the bank accounts of defaulting taxpayers who are billonaires. Fowler, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, said…

Nigeria ran out comprehensive 3-0 winners against the Seychelles on Saturday – but it was an opposition player who caught the most attention, according to The Sun. Seychelles goalkeeper, Dave Mussard, is not your average international…

The presidency said yesterday that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would intensify efforts to empower Nigerians economically, as it continues to launch the TraderMoni N10,000 collateral free loans for petty traders. The…

Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka is the Assistant Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos for the past five years. She tells Adetutu Audu why she wants to represent Ikeja Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives in…

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has told the operatives of the reformed Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad to desist from checking citizens’ bank accounts details. The IG also warned the F-SARS operatives not to…

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige on Sunday said Nigeria would have been in ruins if President Muhammadu Buhari was not elected to pilot the affairs of the country in 2015. Ngige who spoke with journalists in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of presidential aspirants such as Atiku Abubakar and David Mark, who have become “latter-day converts”, that want to “exploit” restructuring as an issue for “populist…

In a bid to address its housing deficit of over two million, the Lagos State Government has introduced a new technology which ensures construction of a bungalow within 48 hours. Mr Gbolahan Lawal, the Commissioner for Housing, said…

•Ex-Senate President cautions against ‘imposition of candidates’ Former Senate President  David Mark and ex-Plateau State Governor David Jang  and their supporters are kicking over alleged moves  by  Senate President Bukola Saraki to…

FORMER Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has emerged the presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP). Moghalu, who was a former UN officer, emerged through delegates election…

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the All Progressives Congress (APC), will win the 2019 general election as there is no viable opposition to the party. The minister said this while fielding questions from reporters in…

Variety is the spice of life and bell pepper does not slack in giving varieties of taste, nutrients and choice. Sometimes referred to as sweet pepper, it comes in different colours ranging from green to yellow, orange and red, and…

Rauf Aregbesola, Osun state governor, says the state has the highest happiness index and lowest unemployment rate in Nigeria.  He said this while addressing reporters after the fitness walk organised for the 20,000 youths absorbed…

A South African woman, Sakhe Feketshane has shared the story of how her husband abused her emotionally before he got physical and eventually ran over her with his car. ‘This time he did not lay a finger on me however he ran me over…

At the last count, no fewer than 14 members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have indicated their intention to seek the presidential ticket of the party. The aspirants are a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar; the…

Born and raised in Nigeria, Francis Anwana was just 14 years old when he came to the United States on a student visa. He was deaf, couldn't talk, and had cognitive disabilities, enrolling at the Michigan School for the Deaf in…