Ethiopian Airlines: Buhari reacts as 157 die in plane crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the plane crash involving an Ethiopian Airliner bound for Nairobi, Kenya, in which all the 149 passengers and eight crew members died. We had reported…
JUST IN: One Nigerian involved in crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight
One Nigerian, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, with a United Nations passport, was among the 157 people on board the ill-fated Ethiopian Airline flight 302 which crashed minutes after take off from…
Here’s the full story of how Temitope Olatoye, House of Reps member, was shot dead in Oyo
Hon Temitope Olatoye, famously known as Sugar, who represents Lagelu/Akinleye constituency of Oyo State in the federal House of Representatives, was making the journey from his village after casting his…
IT’S OFFICAL: APC’s Abdulrazaq Wins Kwara Governorship Election
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has won the governorship elections. Abdulrazaq was declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral…
PDP candidate, Useni in early lead as INEC declares 5 LGAs
The gubernatorial candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State, Senator Jeremiah Useni, is in an early lead as five out of the seventeen LGAs have been declared at the…
Ogun elections: Dapo Abiodun wins Governor Amosun’s local government
The Ogun State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun, has defeated the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, in the governorship election held on Saturday in his local…
Kano: Kwankwaso loses own local govt to Ganduje
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has lost his local government area to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship…
Oyo governorship: APC candidate Adelabu loses own local govt
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adebalu, has lost his local government to his closest rival, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Adelabu…
A Man is Like Dessert, It Is Not Necessary To Have a Man – Toke Mankinwa
Media personality and serial entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa has declared that men are a luxury, rather than a necessity. She shared a post on Instagram where she wrote, “I’ve had so much crazy shit happen to…
APC’s Abdulrazaq leads PDP with 136,351 votes in Kwara gov election
The Kwara State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Mr Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, is leading in the governorship election held on Saturday.As of 9.30am on Sunday, results declared in 11 out of 16 local government…
BREAKING: Ethiopian Airlines with 157 on board crashes
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi with 149 passengers and eight crew believed to be on board, Ethiopian Airlines said. Ethiopia’s prime minister offered condolences to…
I don’t have a house, plot of land in Lagos – Ex-administrator, Marwa
A former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), now Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, speaks with FRIDAY OLOKOR on the work of the committee and his…
Lagos elections: Desmond Elliot wins Surulere constituency seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the Surulere 1 state Constituency election in Lagos…
Venezuela’s blackout due to cyber-attack, infiltrators – Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says his country’s complete electrical failure has been caused by “an international cyber-attack” but that his administration has “defeated their coup”. Power and communication…
FG Dangles ‘Carrot And Stick’ Over Presidential Election Fallout
Oil Interests, subtle intimidation, trade preferences with China, sundry diplomatic manevourings, among others, are said to be key ingredients currently being considered in high level rapprochement between the federal…
Kano elections: Police warn residents over celebration of unofficial results
The Kano Police Command has warned residents of the state against celebrating unofficial results of the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP…
I’ll be loyal to my successor – Governor Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has promised to be loyal to his successor and maintain a cordial relationship. Shettima, who accompanied the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prof…
Lagos elections: APC candidates win Somolu 1, 2, Lagos Island 1, 2 state assembly seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Rotimi Olowo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of Somolu 1, Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Prof. Adebayo…
Elections: YIAGA asks President Buhari to call military to order
YIAGA AFRICA has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the military to order. The civil society organisation made the demand in its assessment of the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections. It…
Gov Polls: PDP Leads In Kano, Oyo, Bauchi As APC Captures Kwara
The Governorship and State Assembly elections held throughout the states of the federation on Saturday witnessed very low turnout in most states, with many voters staying away from their polling units.Besides, there were…
Dapo Abiodun of APC heads for victory in Ogun
Prince Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress appears to be heading to victory in the governorship election held in Ogun state on Saturday, just like his counterparts in Lagos, Kaduna, Kwara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi…
US firm returns $400 million fund to Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi murder
United States talent agency Endeavor has returned a $400m investment fund to Saudi Arabia and cancelled its contract with the kingdom over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the New York Times reported.…
Sala’s Death: Pilot Dropped out of Commercial Training
The pilot of the crashed plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala dropped out of training for his commercial pilot’s licence before it was completed, the BBC has reported.According to the British broadcaster, David Ibbotson, who…
Presidential poll: A post-mortem
Since I have been old enough to follow presidential elections in Nigeria, I have to admit that I have never experienced the kind of gloomy mood that hit some sections of the country after the declaration of…