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Ochereome Nnanna, the Nigerian columnist who slandered the Yoruba on Facebook last Friday, has vowed to stay on as the chairman of Vanguard’s editorial board, amidst calls for his ouster. “I do not see why I should resign because I…

The bridge after Mowo Junction on the Mokwa-Jebba road collapsed in the early hours of Sunday leading to closure of the road. Bisi Kazeem, spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), alerted the public over the collapse of the…

Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Sunday said that the annulment of the Presidential mandate given to Late Moshood Abiola in 1993 was a huge elite conspiracy. According to him, the June 12 annulment was…

Everyone has a friend of the opposite sex we call our best friend forever (BFF). What you feel for your BFF is usually platonic love. You spend a lot of time together, share secrets, run to each other for a shoulder to lean on even…

Nigeria’s newly increased tax on alcohol and tobacco is not targeted at local manufacturing industries, the country’s finance ministry has explained. PREMIUM TIMES reported the new tax rates which commenced on Monday. The finance…

The police in Lagos have dismissed three officers who were found guilty of spraying tear-gas on a man identified as Ademuwagun Solomon near China Town in the Ojota area of Lagos. Chike Oti, the police spokesperson, said the officers…

Rafael Nadal is an 11t-time French Open winner. He achieved that feat on Sunday afternoon in Paris when he beat Austrian, Dominic Thiem, in three straight sets of 6-4 6-3 6-2. During the two week Grand Slam, Nadal had to call on the…

Nigerians have resumed a social media drive aimed at forcing the Buhari administration to take immediate steps to contain rising cases of brutality linked to the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The department has faced…

The Borno Police Command on Sunday said tragedy was averted when a suicide bomber heading to the market mistakenly detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) killing himself alone. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Damian Chukwu,…

A Nigerian man and Instagram user @the_eventguy who fell victim to policeextortion few days ago, took to the platform to share a photo of the policeman who reportedly extorted him. @the_eventguy who also shared a screenshot of the…

Prof. Moji Adeyeye, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the agency has seized not fewer than 35 containers of tramadol at various ports in the country. Adeyeye disclosed this…

A former Secretary-General of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and a leader of the June 12 movement, Chief Frank Kokori, speaks about the decision of the Federal Government to declare June 12 Democracy Day and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for a fresh order of interim forfeiture of six Lagos and Abuja properties linked to the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. Despite that…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele, has been flown to the United Kingdom for further treatment. Our correspondent learnt that he was flown in a private jet belonging to a former Governor of Lagos State…

The Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Sunday Oduntan, tells OKECHUKWU NNODIM how the power sector will be adversely affected if the National Assembly passes the bill to…

National Chairman of the National Action Council (NAC), Dr. Olapade Agoro, on Saturday stated that since the late Cief M.K.O. Abiola was not officially declared the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, he late cannot be…

The Head Coach of the Super Eagles: the Nigerian senior national football team, Gernot Rohr has banned players from eating goat meat and pepper soup towards their preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. This comes after…

•South-West Minister implicated in plot against Buhari, APC •Cracks in nPDP as leaders weigh defection options •PDP tactically extends deadline for Imoke’s committee There was anxiety yesterday over alleged plot to disrupt the June…

• Akinyemi: Opposition to declaration can’t stand • It’s political opportunism says Ango Abdullahi • Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun declare public holiday • Abiola’s daughter: FG’s action politically, morally correct The controversy…

A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Chief Olabode George, yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo to  ceasefire in the ongoing standoff between  them.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. Malam Garba Shehu, the…

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to clear his name and stop raising alarm on plot to arrest him. In a statement on Friday, Obasanjo accused the government of President Muhammadu…

Despite reports of their rumoured rift over an undisclosed incident, photos of Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi and team mate, Ogenyi Onazi playing table tennis alongside others has surfaced. However from the new photos, it seems…

Lies told by a wife identified as Margret Namukose, has been busted after her husband lodged a complaint with the police. It was gathered that the lady had on 7th June 2018, told her husband that she was scheduled to attend a school…