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Boko Haram factional leader Abubakar Shekau has re-emerged in a new video after a long absence that fuelled speculation about his health and ability to lead the Islamist militants. In a 36-minute message, seen by AFP on Tuesday,…

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, says that Nigeria may not have stable power supply in the next five years except the challenges confronting the sector are addressed. Mr Sunday Oduntan, the Executive Director,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his total commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the…

The Presidency has taken note of the orchestrated campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari each time a Very Important Person (VIP) is invited by the law enforcement agencies, in the discharge of their legitimate duties and functions.…

A few hours after he was included in the 15 senators that purportedly quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the senator representing Oyo South senatorial district, Soji Akanbi, has…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved 15 additional firms to participate in the distribution and installation of prepaid meters. An updated list of July 19 showed that NERC added 15 companies to…

The nominees for the Best FIFA men’s player of the year award were unveiled on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were again nominated for the award. The shortlist also includes Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Liverpool’s Mohamed…

A PASTOR WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT HAVING S*X WITH HIS CHURCH MEMBER SO HE WAS STRIPPED AND DISGRACED AND IT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO. THE PASTOR WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT WITH THE CHURCH MEMBER IN A HOTEL IN BENIN, EDO STATE. While being interrogated…

Soaring temperatures in Germany’s ongoing summer heatwave have seen so many drinkers reach for a cold beer that breweries are running out of bottles and crates. “This is an industry-wide drama,” Niklas Other, publisher of the…

The Senate on Tuesday received a petition to reject the nomination of Mr Muiz Banire as chairman of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria . Senator Solomon Adeola (APC-Lagos), who laid the petition at plenary, said “there is a…

Members of the house of representatives in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the defection of some of their colleagues to other parties. The caucus has also hinted at taking “necessary steps” over the move which they…

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday left the Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 14 per cent. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the committee at the end of a two-day…

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, is leading senators to the Apo Legislative Quarters residence of Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, whose house has been under a siege by operatives of the Economic and Financial…

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday said that Nigeria’s consumer prices in June rose at the slowest pace in two and half years. In a report, the NBS revealed that the annual consumer inflation rate was 11.2 percent…

You seem to have successfully ended fuel scarcity in Nigeria and assured Nigerians that such things will not happen again under your watch. What are the strategies you’re putting in place?  I must start by thanking President…

The French car maker, PSA Peugeot Citroen, has signed a N3.5 billion deal with Aliko Dangote to set up an assembling plant in Kaduna . The deal also includes five northern states, Kaduna, Jigawa, Kebbi, Katsina and Kano as partners.…

The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has released a list of eminent citizens of the state who will serve in the Governorship Transition Committee, charging them with the responsibility of liaising with the outgoing…

The police say Senate President Bukola Saraki must honour their invitation or they “will not hesitate to use all the instruments of the law to ensure”  his compliance. Jimoh Moshood, force public relations officer, said this in a…

The National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said that he is happy that some members of the Senate and House of Representatives left his party for opposition parties. PREMIUM TIMES…

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nigeria and Niger has been signed at the State House in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari attended the signing ceremony of MOU of the Nigeria-Niger Hydrocarbon Pipeline and Refinery Projects…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost 32 of its members in the house of representatives to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This comes hours after 14 APC senators moved to the PDP.

Members of the House of Representatives are currently collating a list of members that will possibly leave Nigeria’s ruling party, APC. Razak Atunwa, Ali Madaki and Abdulsamad Dasuki, all elected under the platform of APC, are…

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday relayed his experience in the hands of security operatives, who laid siege to his house, to his colleagues. Security agencies early Tuesday morning laid siege on thehomes of Mr Saraki…

Fourteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday defected from their party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senators in a joint letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, made their intention known.…