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The family of late Gani Fawehinmi would accept the latest attempt by the Nigerian government to honour the iconic rights activist for his pro-citizens advocacy and other legacies of bravery, PREMIUM TIMES can report. President…

A chopper that was to convey Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada in Abuja, was forced to land, few seconds after take off on Thursday. Osinbajo was in the school for the…

Mohammed Fawehinmi, first son of Gani Fawehinmi, late human rights lawyer, says his family is happy with the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON) honour on his father. President Muhammadu Buhari announced the…

The Senate on Thursday reversed the confirmation of Akwa Ibom State nominee, Elder Monday Udo Tom, as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission after 24 hours. The Senate had on Wednesday confirmed him Monday as…

The rift between the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari has taken a new twist as lawmakers loyal to the President have commenced collection of signatures against President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of…

The federal executive council has approved two executive orders and five amendment bills to remove value-added tax on residential properties and amend the company income tax law. While briefing state house correspondents on…

The senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against breaching the constitution in his latest move of conferring the honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on…

The Senate has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for honoring the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1999, presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola and his running mate, Babagana Kingibe. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki,…

Yesterday, President Buhari declared June 12th as the new democarcy day for Nigeria. In a statement he personally signed,the president said May 29th will no longer be regarded as democracy day. He also announced that the title of GCFR…

Ambition, it is said, is a great man’s madness, but Adebayo Adelabu, the Deputy Governor, CBN, begs to differ. The fun-loving man seeks to affect no madness; he only seeks to serve his people in Oyo State in more appreciable capacities.…

Those who summon the storm must never cringe from a storm cloud. But having beckoned the storm, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar cringes from its ravage like a spaniel fleeing the gusts of a snowstorm. Yes, May 30, 2018, middle and upper level…

The award of Nigeria’s highest national honour to late Moshood Abiola is illegal, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore said. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening named Mr Abiola, winner of 1993 presidential election…

With two Executive Orders and five tax policy Amendment Bills, the Federal Government is set to reduce the tax burden on Nigerians and boost the ease of doing business. Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun broke the news after the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dscribed the Presidential action on Chief MKO Abiola and the receognitionof June 12 as Democracy Day as smacking of hypocrisy and political desperation. It said President Buhari’s action merely…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday convicted First Bank of Nigeria Limited; its chairman, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika; and managing director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, of contempt of court. The court dismissed their preliminary…

Two-time Governor of Ogun State Aremo Olusegun Osoba said: “I am very happy and highly elated. It is a major thing to accept Abiola as the president of Nigeria that was not sworn in. The honour of GCFR is reserved for presidents. Chief…

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode hailed the descision of the President. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Habib Aruna, Governor Ambode described the development as “a historic and symbolic moment in the nation’s…

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Check out exclusive photos of Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Kalu and his beautiful daughter (award winner) Ebube: during their middle school prize giving day of Stoneridge School of the Sacred Heart Bethesda Maryland, USA on…

Skip to President Muhammadu Buhari has urged former Minister of Mines and Steel Kayode Fayemi to get Ekiti State back for All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari spoke yesterday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC)…

The Ogun State Government expressed its “profound gratitude to President Mohammadu Buhari.” A statement by Secretary to the State Government Taiwo Adeoluwa said “We are grateful to President Mohammadu Buhari for this recognition of…

The bridge at the Children’s Amusement Park located at the Ikemba Ojukwu Centre in Owerri, Imo, built by Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s administration has collapsed. Witnesses at the scene told the NAN in Owerri on Wednesday that nobody was…

Former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the National Assembly to forget the ultimatum given to President Muhammadu Buhari to meet their demands but impeach him…

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos State Youth Leader, Tayo Sanyaolu laud the Progressive move by his excellency, Muhammadu Buhari to confer the highest honour of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR) on our illustrious and…