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Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), says Shell must divest its ownership of OML 25, otherwise known as Belema oil field, to an indigenous firm. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Clark opposed the sale of…

Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says some lawyers engage in the forgery of court judgements to get nominated for the title of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Onnoghen disclosed this on Monday while swearing in new…

A former governor of Kano State and PDP presidential aspirant, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he endorsed the candidature of his in-law, Kabir Yusuf, because he was the brain behind the capital projects executed in Kano from 2011-2015.He…

Oil prices have been projected to rise next year, according to projections by stakeholders in the sector. This is just as newly imposed sanctions on Iran by the US are expected to come into force early November. According to Reuters,…

The Adamawa State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been suspended indefinitely. The suspended executive members have been the only support ligament to Governor Jibirilla Bindow’s survival beyond 2019 in the…

It’s getting serious. As APC Lagos prepares for their Governorship primaries, Lagosians have gone ahead to STAND WITH AMBODE after the alleged crisis between him and a certain godfather. The poster reads; ''I stand with Ambode for…

John Legend impressed Chrissy Teigen so much she gave it up on the very first night.! Yet after winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar AND a Tony, he didn't get a look in. The model revealed on Monday night's Watch What Happens Live…

Five governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ogun State have formed alliance against the anointed of Governor Ibikunle Amosun ahead of the party’s primaries. They are the Special Adviser to…

Femi Kuti, Afrobeat icon and percussionist, says he would love to die with a smile when it’s time to take his exit from the world. The musician said he is not afraid of the eventuality of death while speaking about his new album,…

A Social Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Donald Duke, has condemned the zoning of public offices in the country, stating that it had only put mediocres in power. The former Cross River State governor said he found it strange…

The Federal Government, yesterday, ordered recall of the second tranche of the London and Paris Club Refunds disbursed to five states, amounting to about $2.7 billion (N972 billion.)No reason for the recall was given. The states…

A wonder bank, operating under the name,  Micheno Multipurpose Cooperative Society, MMCS, has defrauded over 13,000 people to the tune of N27 billion in Cross River State.The scheme owned and operated by one Michael Eke, had…

The All Progressives Congress has cautioned the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, against conduct and utterances capable of bringing his person into disrepute. The APC gave the advice in a statement…

Billionaire businessmen, Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote on Monday attended the FIFA ‘The Best Awards’ Also Cecil Hammond, the CEO of Flytime Group was also among the top dignitaries at the event, which held in London on Monday night.…

The convener of the TakeItBack Movement and the party chairman of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said if he has his way, he would sack all Nigerian army generals to ensure the security of the nation. In a statement…

A scandal is brewing within the household of President Muhammadu Buhari.His wife, Aisha, has caused the arrest of her own Aide De Camp, after accusing him of defrauding her, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES.The…

Some advertisers in the country have decried the low pace of activities in the sector few months to the 2019 elections. The operators who spoke with THISDAY, explained that compared with the 2015 elections, whereby about six months to…

Instagram said co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as chief executive officer and chief technical officer of the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, giving scant explanation for the move. The departures at…

The Nigerian Maritime Academy has said that it was commencing a search and rescue mission for abducted 12  crew members onboard a Swiss vessel, MV Glarus, owned by Allison Shipping which was hijacked off Bonny Island, Rivers State on…

Extra time in the game of football is the most unpredictable period in a keenly competitive match. This is because there may be a twist of fate for a team which appears to be strong during the full time to fall during this critical moment…

The Amalgamated Computer Stationery and Allied Trader Association of Nigeria (ACSATAN) on the Lagos Island, Lagos State, has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s re-election bid. The President of the association, Chris Onyekachi, who said…

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This is very heartbreaking! An Indian man in Lusaka, Zambia has been caught red-handed sleeping with a little street kid in the open. He drove to where the girl was last night, offered her a left over meal and took her into his car.…

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger plays football at a charity match in memory of his late old time friend, Aldo Platini. The match, which was also put on in an effort to raise money for sick children, took place in Nancy on Sunday…