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The management of the Lagos State University, Ojo, has given update on the probe panel set up over the allegation of sexual abuse involving a lecturer in the university. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Adekoya…

President Buhari is currently in a meeting with service chiefs. The meeting comes one day after the President held a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) senators, followed by another with governors elected on the platform of the…

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to begin the probe of President Muhammadu Buhari’s security vote. Ortom who spoke to journalists after his broadcast said he never heard…

Nigerian traders at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have allegedly been attacked by Ghanaians, who vowed to evict foreigners from the market. The leaders of the Nigerian retailers at the Suame Magazine say their…

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2018 ranking of all the 36 States, plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja in Nigeria. Abia tops the chart, ahead of Anambra, Edo, Rivers and Imo states.…

Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has responded to criticism that came after comments he made endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. Okonkwo, who recently announced his intention to run for the Enugu State governorship…

Decamped from the ruling APC were given a nice treat by the main opposition party PDP as they organised a pricey dinner to welcome them. Senator Dino Melaye and other aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress were welcomed…

The Blockchain technology has offered to make access to petroleum products in Nigeria affordable and seamless using its digital assets. Briefing newsmen in Lagos yesterday, the Country Director, Chuta Chimezie, said the technology,…

Crude oil prices dropped by over one per cent wednesday with the global benchmark crude, Brent slumping by $1.7 or 1.2 per cent, while the United States crude declined by $1.07 or 1.7 per cent after data showed that the United States’…

Local Government chairmen and councillors in Kwara State have defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party. The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, Mr.…

The only lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saheed Popoola, has given the reason he refused to follow his colleagues to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said he did not decamp…

Aliyu Wamakko, senator representing Sokoto north, says in a few days time, it will be clear which party is really in control of the state. Wamakko said this in reaction to the defection of Aminu Tambuwal, the state governor, from the…

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday announced that he is leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing forces within the party of causing his exit. Mr Saraki is the third in hierarchy in Nigeria’s current…

Police in Abuja have been accused of allegedly helping the killed of serving corps member escape after causing a fatal accident that killed the young man identified as Tony. Tony was a member of the Capital Movement in the City and…

A Nigerian lady by the name Winnie has taken to twitter to itemize the list of the qualities husband must posses and according to her, he must be a first class candidate, both academically and b thoughts. The lady then went ahead to…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus,  on Wednesday night in Abuja, told those who just defected to the former ruling party from the All Progressives Congress to be ready to fight a war. He said the…

A lady simply identified as Alexis, 22, has moved on from her bad online dating experiences to become a sex escort, who is paid £150 ($197) per hour. Alexis, who is a former Cardiff University student signed up to a call girl agency…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has received approval from the federal government to manage the N72 billion proposed investment in electricity distribution companies (DisCos). Usman Mohammed, managing director of TCN, made…

Twelve of the 30-member Sokoto State House of Assembly have declared their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers stated this in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday afternoon.…

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to reconvene plenary. The senator frowned at the closure of the senate, saying there are “critical matters of urgent national importance” to be…

WhatsApp on Wednesday said it will start charging businesses for sending marketing and customer service messages, as the messaging platform faces slowing usage and revenue growth. Messages from businesses will be charged at a fixed…

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has assured that no governor will defect from the party anymore. The governor gave the assurance at the end of a closed door meeting…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a five-year timeline for banks to keep physical cheque presented to them by customers after which the instrument may be disposed. This is contained in the Nigerian Bankers’ Clearing System…

THESE are not the best of times for the power sector. The sector has been swimming in troubled water in the past few months. It was initially between the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and customers, who complain of…