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In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter, Cletus Ukpong, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State opens up on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, his quarrel with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and his…

Serena Williams has been penalised for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the US Open women’s final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory…

Eminem has broken the UK chart record for consecutive No 1 albums, beating a record held jointly for 36 years by Abba and Led Zeppelin. His album Kamikaze, is his ninth No 1 in a row. Kamikaze is also the fourth-fastest selling album…

Following the earth tremor in Mpape, Jabi, Gwarinpa and other parts of Maitama District of Abuja last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Federal Government has suspended blasting of rocks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The…

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has formally declared his intention to contest the Orlu senatorial seat in the 2019 elections on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam…

Linda Ikeji‘s baby shower held in Atlanta. Check out photos from the party that had in attendance Psquare Peter Okoye,Don flexx, Linda’s sisters Vera, Laura and her hubby, Ogonna Kanu, Linda’s mum, dad and other friends of the family.…

Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum in Abuja on Sunday met with a presidential aspirant, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on his programmes and policies for the country. The forum also extended an…

Nearly five years after its privatisation, the nation’s power sector has left most electricity consumers with little or nothing to cheer about as metering remains a key problem, ’FEMI ASU writes Electricity consumers have expressed…

Novak Djokovic clinched his third US Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 triumph over Juan Martin del Potro, taking him level with Pete Sampras’s mark of 14 Grand Slams. Djokovic, playing in his eighth final in New York…

Tunde Fowler, chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says the service will soon go after the bank accounts of defaulting taxpayers who are billonaires. Fowler, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, said…

Nigeria ran out comprehensive 3-0 winners against the Seychelles on Saturday – but it was an opposition player who caught the most attention, according to The Sun. Seychelles goalkeeper, Dave Mussard, is not your average international…

The presidency said yesterday that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would intensify efforts to empower Nigerians economically, as it continues to launch the TraderMoni N10,000 collateral free loans for petty traders. The…

Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka is the Assistant Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos for the past five years. She tells Adetutu Audu why she wants to represent Ikeja Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives in…

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has told the operatives of the reformed Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad to desist from checking citizens’ bank accounts details. The IG also warned the F-SARS operatives not to…

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige on Sunday said Nigeria would have been in ruins if President Muhammadu Buhari was not elected to pilot the affairs of the country in 2015. Ngige who spoke with journalists in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of presidential aspirants such as Atiku Abubakar and David Mark, who have become “latter-day converts”, that want to “exploit” restructuring as an issue for “populist…

In a bid to address its housing deficit of over two million, the Lagos State Government has introduced a new technology which ensures construction of a bungalow within 48 hours. Mr Gbolahan Lawal, the Commissioner for Housing, said…

•Ex-Senate President cautions against ‘imposition of candidates’ Former Senate President  David Mark and ex-Plateau State Governor David Jang  and their supporters are kicking over alleged moves  by  Senate President Bukola Saraki to…

FORMER Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has emerged the presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP). Moghalu, who was a former UN officer, emerged through delegates election…

A former PR Manager to singer Harrysong, Anusiobi Frank, has called him out after his depression story and he believed it was just a publicity stunt. Frank, who took to his Facebook page to narrate the unpleasant experience he had…

Yesterday, Singer Skales was accused by a fan of abusing illicit drug after a video of him free-styling surfaced on the internet. The singer however denied taking drugs and claimed it was Blue Raspberries he took, hence the blue colouration…

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the All Progressives Congress (APC), will win the 2019 general election as there is no viable opposition to the party. The minister said this while fielding questions from reporters in…

Variety is the spice of life and bell pepper does not slack in giving varieties of taste, nutrients and choice. Sometimes referred to as sweet pepper, it comes in different colours ranging from green to yellow, orange and red, and…

Rauf Aregbesola, Osun state governor, says the state has the highest happiness index and lowest unemployment rate in Nigeria.  He said this while addressing reporters after the fitness walk organised for the 20,000 youths absorbed…