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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have blocked all the entrances into the national assembly. The operatives are turning away cars of lawmakers and one of those that have been prevented from gaining entry into the…

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules to serve as guide to nominees companies operating in the country. In the document posted on its website on August 3, 2018 titled ‘Exposure of Sundry Amendments…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has shifted its election due to commence midnight of August 6 to August 19 and August 20 due to difficulties encountered by members with the verification process. The NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud…

The Federal Government, on Monday, said it spent the sum of $1 million to evacuate 200 Nigerians who were stranded in Russia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made the disclosure in Abuja, said the 200 Nigerians…

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has been appointed spokesman of the newly formed Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) seeking to wrestle power from the…

The Federal Government on Monday explained why President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to act on the allegation of certificate forgery levelled against Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. Recall that Adeosun was accused (about a month ago)…

Governor Ambode was spotted at Rhapsody Lounge, inside Ikeja City Mall yesterday, when he walked in for lunch. Apparently, he was winding down after an inspection tour of projects going round the state. He posed for pictures with…

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has officially reacted to the withdrawal of accreditation of some of its courses by the National University Commission, (NUC). PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the NUC…

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday announced the suspension on trading in the shares of oil marketing firm, Conoil Plc. The suspension was disclosed in a circular signed by Godstime Iwenekhai, head, listings regulation…

Yakubu Nagoda, special assistant on graveyards to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has resigned. In a letter dated August 4, addressed to the secretary to the state government, Nagoda thanked the governor for giving him the…

The leadership of the National Assembly will meet on Tuesday to consider the request of the Executive for the National Assembly to reconvene ahead of their scheduled dates, SaharaReporters understands. The Senate is scheduled to resume…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the opposition is using fake news and hate speech as campaign tools to de-market President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. The minister said…

A day after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom, Godswill Akpabio, the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West constituency at the National Assembly, has held a meeting with Bola Tinubu, National Leader…

Less than 24 hours after her marriage was solemnized, fatin nursyahirah yusuf passed away. She married her beau, known only as Azzam, on Friday morning. Sadly, Fatin Nursyahirah succumbed to cancer early the next day. She had been…

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he will continue to stand against the Government of President Buhari and his APC. He says even if it's just one man left standing against them, it would be him. One more tweet below...…

Nine members of the state working committee of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have defected to the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Before the defection, they tendered their letter of resignation jointly signed and…

…declares three day mourning The management of the National Youth Service Corps has expressed condolences to the families over the death of seven of its members in Taraba state, declaring a three-day mourning. The NYSC, in a…

A Ghanaian pastor, Dan Owusu-Asiamah, has urged Christians to stop paying tithe, claiming some pastors are using it as a means to defraud them. According to Adomonline, Owusu-Asiamah made the revelation on a radio programme on…

One of the main gist in town has been the anticipated defection of Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom state, from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Many didn’t see it coming. He has…

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday met behind closed doors with the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came at a time the ruling All Progressives Congress and some senators elected…

Four hundred thousand farmers have so far been supported financially and technically to grow 12 crops under the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The initiative, operated through the Nigeria…

An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo has adjourned till Wednesday ruling in the certificate suit involving Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 22 governorship election in the state. The…

The Nigerian army has burnt down a camp belonging to suspected herdsmen in Gbajimba-Akor axis in Guma local government area of Benue state. According to Texas Chukwu, army spokesman, troops deployed in operation WHIRL STROKE while on…

Ahead of 2019, politicians have started strategising to ensure they get their desired results in the 2019 general elections. This explains the gale of defections going on among nearly all the political parties in the country. While…