BBNaija: Khafi wins N7.6m car
Housemate, Khafi Kareem has won a 7.6 million Naira IVM Fox car in the ongoing BBNaija season four. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Khafi won the car prize during the ‘Proudly…
ALERT: Nigerian soldiers intercept ‘strange’ military equipment in Adamawa
Six mine resistance vehicles that seem to have been transported into Nigeria without due process have been intercepted by Nigerian soldiers manning a checkpoint in Adamawa state. Premium Times…
Take social media stories with a pinch of salt — Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has again cautioned Nigerians not to believe everything they read on the social media but rather take such online publications “with a pinch of salt.”Soyinka gave the warning on…
23 Nigerians to be executed in Saudi Arabia
Twenty three (23 ) Nigerians would be executed at anytime in Saudi Arabia, for drug-related offences. They were convicted for contravening the narcotic and psychotropic substances that are punishable by death. They were…
TUC kicks against FG’s new power tariff plan
The Trade Union Congress on Friday condemned the Federal Government’s plan to increase electricity tariff by 2020.In a statement signed by the President of the union, Quadri Olaleye, and the Secretary General,…
Asking ministers to go through Abba Kyari will slow down governance – Bode George
Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday added his voice to the criticisms that has trailed the statement by President Muhammadu…
Lagos at risk of grave flood – Scientists
Three environmental scientists have warned people living in coastal cities, such as Lagos, to beat a retreat now or face the prospect of a disorderly, chaotic withdrawal in about three decades, as…
‘Kanu didn’t order attack of Southeast Governors abroad’ – Lawyer
Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu; Barrister Aloy Ejimakor has debunked news making rounds that his client ordered violence or physical attack…
How MFM was born, by Olukoya
The founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Olukoya, revealed that God gave him vision to start MFM when he was living in a one-bedroom rented apartment.…
EPL: Crystal Palace stun Man. United at Old Trafford
Crystal Palace stunned Manchester United with an injury-time winner to record their first victory at Old Trafford since 1989. Full-back Patrick van Aanholt scored in the 93rd minute,…
No Buhari in 2023, APC will have issues – Oyegun
John Oyegun, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the ruling party will have issues in 2023 general election. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, he said…
Nigerian extradited to US, fined $1 million, jailed 46 months for $8 million fraud
A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Ayodeji Fatunmbi, has been sentenced to 46 months in an American prison for his role in a durable medical equipment scheme, in which more than $8m…
Britain will send illegal migrants back – Boris Johnson
UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has warned migrants against attempts to get into Britain illegally. He said this on Friday in the wake of several attempts by migrants to cross the…
I work for politicians… APC gave me N13m for 2019 presidential poll – Taraba ‘kidnap kingpin’
Notorious kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume, has made some shocking revelations about his criminal activities. Wadume, who said he dropped out of school after…
Oyo: With our evidences, I’ll get my mandate back soon, says Adelabu
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in Oyo state, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Friday said he was optimistic that the evidences presented at the Oyo…
Buhari’s ministers: winners and losers
After President Muhammadu Buhari released his ministerial list a couple of months ago, pundits went to town with speculations on who might be assigned to each of the 43 ministries. On…
Attack on Ekweremadu: Germany demands notification for Nigerian VIPs’ visits
Sequel to the last week’s attack on former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, by suspected members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) in Nuremberg, Germany, the German…
Diaspora’s $25bn remittance in 2018 equals 83% of national budget — FG
The Federal Government has lauded Nigerians living in the diaspora for the $25 billion it sent to the country in 2018, saying it represents 83 percent of the national budget.Secretary to Government of the Federation,…
Really, Igbo have a crime culture problem that needs fixing
In the heat of the lynching of Igbo citizens in Asia in 2013 over alleged criminality, I wrote an essay entitled, ‘The Igbo fallacy’. In it, I appealed to the Igbo to de-emphasise the culture of profligacy,…
Global firm under fire for accusing Nigerians of fraud
Nigerians have come down hard on Jenna Bourgeois, chairman of Dynamics Intelligence, for giving the impression that some of his employees in the country are fraudsters. On Thursday, Bourgeois…
Police arrest father for impregnating 18-year-old daughter in Ogun
Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 52-year-old Emmanuel Ikhine for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 18- year- old daughter (name withheld).The Police Public Relations Officer in the state…
NOT AGAIN! 31-Yr-Old Nigerian National, Diyata Jerome Arrested With 496 Grams Of Cocaine In India
Palghar Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Tulinj Police in Maharashtra have arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian identified as Diyata Jerome and recovered cocaine costing over one crore from his possession. During the raid, ATS squad…
Wadume: Soldiers Face Dismissal As DHQ Panel Concludes Report
Personnel of the Nigerian Army that took part in the killing of three policemen and a civilian in Taraba State may be dismissed any moment from now following the conclusion of findings by the…
New Olowo of Owo, Ogunoye installed
The new Olowo of Owo in Ondo state, Prince Gbadegesin Ogunoye, was on Friday installed as the 33rd Owo monarch. The traditional rites started very early and were witnessed…