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THE Ekiti State governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said yesterday, that Governor Ayodele Fayose was free to attend his inauguration slated for October 16, 2018, if he wishes.At a press conference addressed by the Committee handling the…

FOLLOWING his botched attempt to secure a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, presided over the weekly Executive Council Meeting, in a low key…

A man identified as Tunde Williams-Funmilayo has taken to his Facebook to narrate on how he escaped death in the hands of his security guard just a year ago. According to the man, the guard entered into his room with the…

The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said he is ready to face the investigation team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.According to a media report, the EFCC had already set up a special team to grill…

A claim by a Nigerian minister that he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a first class honours is false, a fact-check by DUBAWA and PREMIUM TIMES has shown. During the 17th anniversary celebrations of the…

Indications emerged on Wednesday that Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and the entire All Progressives Congress structure in the state may decamp from the party on Thursday (today). Elders of the party at a meeting on Wednesday…

Manchester United made a historic comeback against Newcastle, and Antony Martial’s goal in the game didn’t come cheap as they paid £7.7 million for it. United battled back after falling 2-0 down at Old Trafford inside 10 minutes,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has mandated all Nigerians with foreign assets to pay tax on those assets or face prosecution. In a statement posted on social media by Garba…

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State have protested alleged imposition of House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates by the state’s executive of the party.…

Rape allegations made against Cristiano Ronaldo are a “defamation campaign based on stolen and easily manipulated digital documents”, according to the player’s lawyer Peter Christiansen. Ronaldo, 33, denies assaulting Kathryn Mayorga…

Barely few days after the Social Democratic Party (SDP), elected the former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, as its presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, mother of all crises has hit the party over his choice.…

As the sun slowly baked his skin, Saliu Babamale navigated his way slowly through Akerebiata road, a few kilometres away from Shao garage, on his way to the Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Birni Gwari expressway. Mr Babamale, 42, is a commercial…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday said that the personal attacks by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as well as other officials of the Buhari-led Presidency, against the character of…

The last appears not to have been heard about the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2010 which President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to thrice this year as senators at plenary Wednesday expressed concern about some sections of the Bill…

Forbes Africa, a major global research firm, has rated Nigeria as the 2018 best economy in Africa, beating South Africa, Egypt and others. According to Forbes, Nigeria came top with $172 billion, which was followed by South Africa…

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has replied the Independent National Electoral Commission, setting the records straight that his party indeed held governorship, national assembly and state assembly…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which was held at the President’s office, started around 4.p.m.…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday blasted those jubiliating over the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, saying he will not make the needed…

Alexandre Lacazette’s red-hot form in September has seen the Arsenal striker land two awards from the club’s fanbase. Lacazette, 27, scored thee goals and notched two assists last month to spearhead Arsenal’s current winning run,…

There are few things more liberating than travel -- although some passports offer more freedom than others. A new report published October 9, 2018, reveals just how many borders some travel documents can cross. According…

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Muiz Banire as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The decision to confirm Banire's appointment was taken at the Senate's plenary…

A player in the nation’s oil and gas sector and philanthropist, Sir Emeka Offor, has given out books worth $25 million (N 9 billion) to selected tertiary institutions across Nigeria and some African countries.The books, which…

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has congratulated the two female aspirants who won APC ticket to contest for senate seats in Adamawa State. The winners – Binta Masi-Garba, a serving senator and Aishatu Dahiru–Binani picked…

The trial of Danish national, Peter Nielsen, charged with killing his wife, Zainab, and the daughter, Petra, continues in Lagos today. On Tuesday, Evelyn Gimba, housekeeper to the Danish national, testified at an Igbosere High Court…