Nigerian freed of drug trafficking charges in Saudi Arabia
A criminal Court in Makka, Saudi Arabia has discharged and acquitted a Zamfara death row accused Sheikh Ibrahim Ibrahim. Ibrahim, a renowned Islamic cleric from Zamfara State, was…
Senate confirms Nuhu as NCAA DG
The Senate Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu for appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The approval of the Senate…
Untold story of El-Rufai’s three wives
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state is a polygamist and he is proud to flaunt it as he showed off his three wives at his 60th birthday celebration in Kaduna on…
Nigeria’s inflation rises to 12.13 percent
The Consumer Price Index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 12.13 percent (year-on-year) in January 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS says…
China continues preparation for Beijing 2022 despite coronavirus
In spite of its current battle against the ravaging novel coronavirus which has claimed close to two thousand lives (mainly Chinese), China has continued preparation…
Nigerians in Diaspora can’t vote until we amend the Constitution – Gbajabiamila
Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says that constitutional amendment is needed before Nigerians in diaspora can be allowed to vote. Gbajabiamila said…
EFCC foils father’s attempt to smuggle hard drug to detained son
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 60-year-old fish-farmer, Muyiwa Otuyalo, for attempting to smuggle a substance…
Supreme Court adjourns Ihedioha’s appeal until March 2
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned until March 2, hearing in an application filed by Chief Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo, seeking a review of the Jan.…
Manchester City cannot go unpunished, they bought all my players at Arsenal – Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger says Manchester City must be punished if they have flouted UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rule, aiming a dig at the Premier League champions for always coming for his players while managing Arsenal. Wenger was a big…
Amaechi’s CSO is dead
The chief security officer to Rotimi Amaechihas died in Kaduna, PREMIUM TIMES learnt from security and official sources. The officer, who was described as a senior intelligence personnel, died on Monday morning while on a trip…
Reps order 400 exotic cars, reject Nigerian brands
The House of Representatives has resolved to acquire Toyota Camry 2020 model for members as official cars, otherwise called utility vehicles. The resolution was reached at an…
Wanted Lagos Cult Kingpin, Samora, Arrested (Photo)
The deployment of the Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, to arrest hoodlums terrorizing…
Day Turai visited Villa, after almost 10 years
Hajiya Turai Yar’adua visited the State House on Monday, February 3, 2020. The visit came after almost 10 years since the death of her husband and former President Umaru Musa…
Battle of the kings: Leave me to God, stop judging me on social media — Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, yesterday explained his frosty relationship with some traditional rulers in Iwo, Ola-Oluwa and Ayedire Local Government Areas of Osun State. The Oluwo was last Friday…
Imo guber: Fresh issues before apex court on two-thirds majority
As the Supreme Court, today, begins hearing of the appeal filed by former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, challenging the nullification of his election, fresh facts show that Senator Hope Uzodinma may not have got the…
Nigerian Man Reveals How Google Map Almost Destroyed His Marriage
A Nigerian man has taken to Twitter to narrate his experience with Google Map which he claimed almost destroyed his marriage to his wife According to the man, he was stuck in…
Muslim-Muslim ticket my most daring decision – El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says the most daring decision he ever took is the selection of a Muslim as his running mate in the 2019 election. Speaking at the government house,…
VIS not clamping down on Uber – LASG
The Lagos State Government has debunked the rumour that it is clamping down on Uber operators, saying such news was an attempt to discredit Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) officials. In a…
Odion Ighalo makes history in Manchester United’s 2-0 victory at Chelsea
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo on Monday night, made history following his side’s 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Premier League. Man United defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after two goals from Anthony Martial and Harry…
Palestinian youths launch campaign on social media in solidarity with China
Palestinian youths have launched a campaign on Twitter to show solidarity with China, reinforcing an international trend on social media to back China’s ongoing fight against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia,…
Bezos creates $10b Earth Fund to battle climate change
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the world’s richest man, said Monday that he was committing $10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change. In a post to his 1.4 million followers…
CBN, firms move to establish milk processing plants
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday started the process of assisting dairy companies to set up milk processing plants in the Federal Capital Territory. The move is coming barely one week…
UK grapples with severe floods, death toll expected to rise
Britain issued severe flood warnings Monday, advising of life-threatening danger after Storm Dennis dumped weeks’ worth of rain in some places. One woman swept away by the floodwaters was feared dead. To the east, Dennis’…
Burning tyres and sore feet: Lagos bristles under bike ban
It is dark when Abisoye Adeniyi leaves home on the packed Lagos mainland, weaving through cars and minibuses. She reaches her bus stop as the sun rises. The 23-year-old Nigerian lawyer used to hop on a motorbike – known locally…