Prince Harry, Meghan welcome baby girl
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl. Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday morning in…
Police kill alleged IPOB lead executioner, five others
The police have identified one of the six men killed during an attempted attack on Imo Command as Joseph Uka Nnachi alias Dragon. He is alleged to be killer-squad…
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin, skunk at Lagos airport, arrests seven
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis weighing 37.3kilograms and arrested seven persons. The drugs were seized in…
T.B Joshua will be missed for spiritual, philanthropic contributions – Buhari
The deceased Founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun, also known as T.B. Joshua, would be missed for his spiritual and…
$350,000 Fraud: How Abidemi Rufai’s brother declined to stand surety for him
Abidemi Rufai’s brother refused to stand surety for him in the $350,000 fraud case against him in the United States (U.S.), PREMIUM TIMES can report. Mr Rufai, a suspended aide of Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State,…
After #TwitterBan, Nigerian govt moves to regulate Facebook, WhatsApp, others
With Twitter suspended in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is now poised to regulate other social media platforms. Already, mobile telecommunication operators have said they have complied…
President Buhari, Family and Friends Celebrate Alhaji Erogbogbo At 95
The true fortunes of human life are less than a handful: freedom, long life and prosperity. To have all three in almost equal measure is…
Police again repel attack on command’s headquarter in Imo, kill five
The Police Command in Imo has repelled another attempt by hoodlums to attack the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Sunday, killing five of the attackers in a gun duel. The command also announced that it had…
FG Didn’t ‘Temporarily’ Ban Twitter Just For Deleting Buhari’s Tweets – Presidency
The Presidency on Saturday said its decision to “temporarily” ban Twitter wasn’t a “knee-jerk reaction” to the social media network’s deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweets. According to a statement…
Top Diplomatic Missions ‘Disappointed’ With FG’s Twitter Ban
Prominent diplomatic missions to Nigeria, including Canada, the US, the UK and the EU, on Saturday said they were let down by the decision to suspend Twitter operations in Nigeria. The Federal Government…
Insecurity: CAN rallies support for Uzodinma
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Imo have called on politicians in the state to support Governor Hope Uzodimma’s efforts to rid the state of security challenges. The Prelate, Methodist…
Late Prophet TB Joshua: Likely Successor?
OpenLife had earlier reported that Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T. B Joshua, founder, Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, is dead. He reportedly died late Saturday and the news…
Finally, Dangote Fertiliser commences production of Urea
… Hits Market Monday To the admiration of key financial sector operators present, the Dangote Fertilizer Limited announced yesterday the formal commencement of production of Urea in…
BREAKING: Gunmen raze Imo Commissioner’s house
Gunmen have razed the country home of Imo Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba in Oru East Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred around, 1 am…
Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s post for ‘violating rules’
A post on Twitter by Nnamdu Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been deleted by the social networking service. The post, which was made on Kanu’s…
Diaspora IPOB group indicates readiness to leave Nigeria
The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Australia has commended the people of Nigerians, (especially the Southeasterners) and its members across the…
Cry to God for solutions to nation’s woes – Obasanjo tells Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerians to cry to God for solutions to the “overwhelming challenges” confronting the nation on many fronts.…
TB Joshua: How he died, his last moments
Prophet Temitope Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) was conducting a church service when he suddenly felt uncomfortable, The Nation has learnt. The popular prophet, sources said,…
Yoruba nation agitators are foolish — Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday said, those leading and supporting agitation for the Yoruba and Biafra nations are foolish for not…
BREAKING: Popular cleric T.B. Joshua dies at 57
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has confirmed death of its founder and General Overseer Prophet TB Joshua. It said Joshua died in Lagos on Saturday after…
World Environment Day – FCMB Restates Commitment to Environmental Sustainability; Expands…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has re-assured that it will continue to champion, execute and support initiatives that would enhance the ecosystem, as well as tackle some of the adverse effects of climate change and…
Reverse Twitter suspension, Makinde appeals to FG
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has appealed to the Federal Government to reverse the suspension of Twitter operations in the country for the greater good…
FG disciplines Benin registrar of marriages for negligence, absenteeism
The Federal Government has instituted immediate disciplinary action against Mr Ozuruonye Chukuma, the Registrar of the Federal Marriage Registry in Benin, for negligence and absence from duty. The offences,…
BREAKING: Heavy security in Ekiti over planned protest by Yoruba nation agitators
Heavily armed security operatives on Saturday morning took over strategic parts of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital ahead of a today’s rally by the Yoruba Nation agitators.…