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The Apapa Bridge will be closed for permanent repairs as soon as stakeholders come up with alternative routes for commuters to ply. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos…

The Federal Government has reacted to the barrage of attacks by some of the named alleged treasury looters and has gone further to name 23 others, most of them members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a press statement,…

The list of evicted housemates this week just has one more name in it, and it is that of Teddy A. Teddy A joins his romantic partner BamBam, who was evicted from the reality show shortly after Ebuka arrived the house for the Big Brother…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, has denied adopting the title of an emir, contrary to media reports. Speaking through his media aide, Mr. Ali Ibrahim, in a statement issued on Sunday, the Oluwo explained that he had never…

The Federal Government has commenced investigation into the recent revelation that ahead of the 2015 general elections, a Nigerian billionaire and supporter of former President Goodluck Jonathan paid £2m to Cambridge Analytica to hack…

Bahrain on Sunday announced it has discovered the largest oil and gas field in the history of the small kingdom, which unlike its Gulf neighbours is not energy-rich. Authorities estimate the newfound reserves at “many times” the…

We reported earlier today that Big Brother Naija housemate, BamBam was evicted from the reality show, shortly after Ebuka arrived the house for their Saturday Night Party. Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesperson, Reno…

Nigerian model, Chika Lann, who set the internet on fire after she claimed that her unique hairstyle is worth N40million, has made a move to protect herself by getting a police escort following the threats she’s been getting.…

Nigerian celebrity stylist and Payporte creative director, Toyin Lawani has weighed on the controversy sparked by the cloth Cee-C used a scissors to cut, a cloth meant to be her outfit for this yesterday’s Big Brother Naija Saturday Night…

Some angry constituents have attacked Garba Hamman Julde, a member of the house of representatives from Taraba state. Julde represents Bali/Gassol federal constituency in the lower legislative chamber. The constituents on Saturday…

The escape of six suspected criminals linked to Dino Melaye, a Senator representing Kogi West was allegedly planned and coordinated with the aid of some Nigeria Police officers at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lokoja,  …

British-Nigerian heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is N10billion richer, between £18million and £20million, after he beat New Zealander Joseph Parker in the unification fight in Cardiff on Saturday. This new paycheck will take Joshua’s…

She underwent surgery to receive a kidney from her close friend last year. But now fans are speculating The Weekend may have offered to give ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez one of his kidneys, after reading into the lyrics of his latest…

Singer Brymo has spoken about going nude in his new musical video, Heya. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, the singer shed light on why he took that step. “The song is an expression of my environment. I like to paint as much as I can and…

The Central Bank has released the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the month of March which  stood at 56.7 index points. The expansion indicated a growth in the manufacturing sector for the 12th consecutive month.…

Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo state; Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of science and technology; and Ken Nnamani, ex-senate president, are seeking to succeed John Oyegun, outgoing chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…

Kayode Fayemi, minister of mines and steel, has joined the 2018 governorship race in Ekiti state. Fayemi, who lost his re-election bid four years ago, asked Ekiti people to vote out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said the…

Chief Newton Agbofodo, the embattled community head of Ekpan, Uvwie Council Area of Delta State, linked to series of killings within Ekpan and its environs, including the murder of one Edigbe Ikpesa sometime in October 2012, has been…

For five consecutive years, three Nigerian states took an unmistakable lead in university admissions into courses leading to the award of degrees in Engineering, a PREMIUM TIMES analysis shows. The states are Oyo,…

Three women, Chinyere Blessing, Mrs. Ifebeche Uguwozor and Miss Chiamaka, have been arrested for hiring babies to beg for alms. A sum of N120,000 was reportedly found on them. The women were allegedly hiring babies from different…

A Nigerian man, John Ogah, dubbed Italy’s “migrant hero”, has been baptised by Pope Francis during an Easter service at St. Peter’s Basilica. Ogah was begging for change outside a supermarket in a Rome neighbourhood where many…

Boxing champion Anthony Joshua, last night defeated his opponent, Joseph Parker in a 12-round boxing bout. He then went ahead to challenge American boxer, Deontay Wilder, saying he is ready for the fight. Anthony Joshua and Wilder…

Sergei Mavrodi may have been dead but his works on earth could not be easily forgotten as he was considered, in Russia, as one of the biggest scammers that ever graced the planet earth. Moscow Times has dug up the News behind the hypes,…

The federal government may bow to pressure as it has started reviewing the requests by the States and private sector for an extension of the tax amnesty programme, the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). Minister…