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The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle, has refuted the alleged report in some online media platforms: “CAN says no vacancy in Aso Rock, endorses Buhari, Oshiomhole”.…

Funding for cancer treatment and HIV drugs were amongst those either cut or completely removed by the National Assembly in the 2018 budget signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.…

Members of the House of Representatives have defended the decision of the National Assembly to raise its budget from the initial N125 billion to N139.5 billion in 2018. In their explanation, the lawmakers merely claimed the budget…

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned the case between Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) till July 2 and 3. In his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Idris fixed July…

At least 34 Nigerians were deported from the United States on Wednesday for allegedly committing offences in the country. The deportees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos around…

Ahead of this weekend’s National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, holding in Abuja, the son of late Moshood Kashimao Olawale, MKO, Abiola, Abdulmumin has joined the race for the ticket of the party’s National…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of 28 judges. Soji Oye, spokesman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Oye said the judges of the court of appeal would be…

England manager Gareth Southgate dislocated his right shoulder while running on Wednesday. The players had a day off from training and Southgate suffered the injury near the squad's World Cup base in Repino. "The doc has made it clear…

Two grown men were seen exchanging blows inside the rain because of a woman. According to social media reports, efforts to separate the aggrieved duo failed as they were bent on a show on strength. A video of the warring parties has gone…

The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has sacked Richard Akindele, the lecturer who allegedly demanded sex from Monica Osagie, a  postgraduate student of the institution. In an audio which went viral on social media in April, the…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has suspended the Board of Directors and key management staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company  (IBEDC) over N5.7 billion loan balance d default.  The suspension,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has listed projects which cost were reduced and new ones inserted in the federal budget by the National Assembly. The details are as follows: “a. The provisions for some nationally/regionally strategic…

Morocco are out of Russia 2018 World Cup, no thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s early goal which earned Portugal a 1-0 win. African teams have conceded most of their goals from set pieces, and the dead ball demon caught up with Morocco,…

As seen on Facebook, one Obi Nna made a post about a male brothel being opened in Port Harcourt. According to the post, the brothel was reportedly opened for business a week ago. It reasons for opening is to satisfy many lonely women…

Three days to the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a chairmanship aspirant, Osereimhen Osunbor, has withdrawn from the race. Mr Osunbor, a former Edo State governor, in a statement made available to…

The National Assembly leadership has spoken on the concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on the manipulation of the 2018 budget estimates sent to the lawmakers. Mr Buhari on Wednesday signed the N9.1 trillion 2018…

The family of a former Inspector General of Police, Gambo Jimeta, have reached out to PREMIUM TIMES that the former police chief is not dead. A source very close to the family had initially informed us of the reported death leading…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed the 2018 budget into law at the presidential villa in Abuja. The national assembly had passed the budget in May, jerking it up from N8.6 trillion to N9.1 trillion. Below is a video of…

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill into law. The presidency had submitted a proposal worth N8.612 trillion to the national assembly. Six months later, the national assembly increased the budget size…

Three people have been confirmed dead after piles of plywood fell off a truck on the Ojuelegba Bridge, Lagos State, on Tuesday. It was learnt that officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency rounded off rescue operations…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says power generation to the national grid increased to 3,876.9MW on Monday. Ndidi Mbah, TCN spokesperson, who announced this on Tuesday, said the increase was as a result of significant…

The federal ministry of finance says a total of N1.58 trillion was released for capital expenditure in the 2017 fiscal year. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the ministry, this is higher than the N1.21 trillion…

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the Buhari Government against implementation of a directive on alleged recruitment of repentant Boko Haram members. CAN said it had information that a number of…

Ahmed Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Kayode Fayemi, the party’s candidate in the Ekiti governorship election, is smarter and more intelligent. According to NAN, Tinubu said this on Tuesday while…