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The Federal Government and Dangote Industries Limited yesterday flagged off the reconstruction of the roads and bridges in Ofeme Community of Abia State. The construction of the road would be handled by AG-Dangote, a subsidiary…

The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday, asked the Appeal Court in Abuja to stop his arrest. Onnoghen, who faulted the Code of Conduct Tribunal’s decision to arrest him, based his argument…

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, has warned that Nigerian politicians who incite or execute violence during Saturday’s elections would have their visas banned and assets in the UK seized, the News Agency…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission asking the commission to  postpone the National Assembly elections and the…

Some lecturers under the aegis of Progressives in Academics have declared support for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari. Pro-Acad, made up of professors and other members of academics in Nigerian universities,…

The Ibadan Elders Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has canvassed support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Abiola Ajimobi. Members of the group in Ibadan North East Local Government Area…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he would revisit the failed take-over bid of National Stadium, Surulere by the state government if elected. Speaking during an…

Udoma Udo Udoma, the minister of budget and national planning says the economy is not at its strongest since it exited recession. In a statement signed by James Akpandem, his special adviser, Udoma said he is encouraged by the…

The Ogun State Police Command has been assigned a new Commissioner, following recent promotions and posting effected by Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. The Commissioner, Valentine Ntomchukwu, replaces his…

Toke Makinwa, a Nigerian author and on-air-personality, says she wishes she could reverse her decision of getting married when she did. Answering rapid questions on her YouTube vlog, she said she hates romantic songs. …

President Muhammadu Buhari says Niger Delta militants were unleashed on his administration. Buhari said this on Wednesday while commenting on the challenges his government encountered when it came on board. He said through…

The Accident Investigation Bureau has released the preliminary report of the helicopter accident involving the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The Commissioner, AIB, Mr. Akin Olateru, on Thursday said the investigation was…

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Kashim Shettima, Governor of Borno State, SaharaReporters has been told. Shettima's convoy was travelling from Maiduguri, the state capital, to Gamboru-Ngala when the insurgents…

The presence of international election observers has become a regular feature of life in this country as elsewhere in Africa, for the best part of 25 years, if not more. It is a phenomenon that our political leaders and the…

The federal government has asked power generation companies (GenCos) to find eligible customers for its product as the payment for shortfalls might end soon. Speaking at a workshop on eligible customer regulation in Abuja on…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has given Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), seven days to respond a fresh petition against him. In a statement on Wednesday, Soji Oye, spokesman of NJC, said the…

Militants and ex-militants in the Niger Delta region have endorsed the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. They announced this at the end of a workshop in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, on Wednesday. The…

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has dismissed an appeal against the judgment of a Zamfara State High Court asking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the use of card readers for the general election. In a suit filed before the federal high court in Abuja, the party asked the…

The National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday released the Capital Importation report for 2018 with the economy attracting a total investment of $16.81bn during the period. The bureau in the report stated that the investment…

The Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has denied allegations by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, that he sponsored thugs to the presidential rally of…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday granted bail to the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Mr Lawal and others are facing charges of corruption. The ex-government…

The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, has ordered key security agencies in the country to arrest the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and produce him for trial on Friday. The Mr.…

Tompolo and Buhari Ex-armed men, once notorious for the long-run militancy in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, are set to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The endorsement is to come…