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In an encouraging development, Nigeria’s inflation has eased to 11.6% in May, the lowest level seen in more than two years. With consumer prices slowly edging closer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s target band of 6%-9%, an interest…

A 35-year-old who is HIV positive has been arrested in Ancona, Italy, Claudio Pinti was diagnosed with the virus about 11 years ago. According to reports he consciously passed on the virus to more than 200 sexual partners. According to a…

People can be really desperate, as a Pastor’s wife has been arrested in Uganda for faking her own kidnap and demanding KSh 1.3 millions. Police in Katwe, Uganda on Monday arrested a pastor’s wife for allegedly kidnapping herself with…

A married woman stripped her husband‘s alleged sidechick naked on the road before smothering her body in fish sauce and chilli powder. The woman accused the sidechick of cheating with her husband of ten years. Giang Jun, 30, was working…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the recent declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day by President Mu­hammadu Buhari in honor of late MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of 1993 presidential election. It described the…

Apple said Wednesday it was strengthening encryption on its iPhones to thwart police efforts to unlock handsets without legitimate authorization. The move by Apple, the latest in an ongoing clash with law enforcement, comes amid…

Based on experience, the manager of the English Premier League side, Jose Mourinho has stated that England may win the World Cup. Speaking with the British Media, the Manchester United Manager says England is best because all the…

Festus Keyamo (SAN) have flagged down some of the appointees of the President stating that although Muhammadu Buhari is a person of integrity, he cannot vouch for the integrity of his appointees. Keyamo who is the Director, Strategic…

The opening-weekend schedule for August 11/12 of the premier league have been reveal with a big match for Unai Emery as Arsenal will be welcoming the champions Manchester City at the Emirates. See fixtures below: Bournemouth v…

President Muhammadu Buhari did the unthinkable by honouring the martyr of democracy, the late MKO Abiola, with the most prestigious national honour (GCFR), the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, Gani Adams, has said. Adams made the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has registered an additional 674 foreign exchange dealers, Bureau De Change (BDC) operators between December 31, 2017 and May 30, 2018, according a release from the apex bank. This put the total…

The Accountant –General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, has said that the reasons for the  shortfall in the salary of the Nigerian Police Force springs from the statutory deductions on the Integrated Personnel Payroll…

The Super Eagles squad are already in Russia, all set to participate in the 2018 World Cup tournament which kicks off tomorrow, and according to sources, they are staying at the Sanatorium Istochnik Hotel. Their locker room was…

A woman was left with an eyeliner pencil lodged in her eye after the taxi she was travelling in slammed into a truck while she was putting on her make-up. The woman, who is reportedly in her 20s, was sitting in the back of the cab in…

Another $500 millin loot  will soon be repatriated to the country, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami said yesterday. He spoke after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential…

The anti-graft agency, EFCC, has said recent convictions it secured show it is not partisan as alleged by some Nigerians. PREMIUM TIMES reported the jailing of ex-Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, in May and that of ex-Plateau…

Britain has banned more than 1,300 known “hooligans” from travelling to Russia for the World Cup finals, demanding they surrender their passports, the government said on Wednesday. Officials ordered the “troublemakers with a history…

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed all his backers to close ranks in choosing the next set of leaders to manage the party. Based on Buhari’s advice, it was…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N2.2billion recovered from former Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Adesola Amosu. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun made the order based on an …

THE Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of two Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG). It also approved the promotion of 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to…

The Ekiti State House of Assembly yet again treated the people of the Fountain of Knowledge to another comical show by suspending a member for “sleeping too much” during legislative sessions. The lawmakers slammed an indefinite…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has approved a 9.5 megawatts (MW) embedded electricity generation and distribution licence to two firms. The firms are to provide electricity for the popular Ariaria…

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) delisted 22 companies between 2016 and 2017 for non-performance and failure to meet the required post-quotation standards. The delisted companies include Cappa and D’Alberto, Intercontinental Bank…

Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of police, has approved the independent audit of detention cells of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) nationwide. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had requested access to cells in all…