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The police on Monday withdrew the security details attached to Senator Dino Melaye. This was just as the senator raised the alarm that his brother, Moses, and friend were arrested in front of his Abuja home, where there has been a…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal $462 million from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to the United States for the procurement of 12 Super Tucano aircraft, without a prior approval of the National Assembly, This Day…

Nigeria’s National Assembly led by Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara paid out N5, 638, 664, 700 to 44 unqualified contractors, PREMIUM TIMES and UDEME can authoritatively report today.The payment was made…

Chieftains of Social Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday stormed Ibadan, Oyo State capital, and wooed ex-Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and others into the party. They were led by the National Chairman, Chief Oluyemisi Falae; ex-Minister…

All Progressives Congress National Leader,  Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all odds, saying that it is the way to go in building and upholding a truly democratic political…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a leave of absence requested by Minister of Mines and Steel Development Dr. Kayode Fayemi. It was to allow him seek the nomination of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to vie…

Controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c has revealed why she brought trouble to the reality show. The lawyer, who was at loggerheads with different housemates in the reality show, said she brought ‘Double Wahala’ to the…

Alhaji Sao Yarkufoji, a member of Zamfara State House of Assembly, has confirmed the loss of  ten family members to a ghastly auto crash. The victims included three biological children and seven other family members of the lawmaker,…

Various communities under Community Development Committee (CDC) in Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) yesterday appealed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal to restores sanity in the area over…

Controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c has said the pairing of housemates in the reality show was a setup by Biggie. The first runner up, who was paired with fellow housemate Tobi and later paired with Lolu, said the…

The police yesterday paraded three suspects for their alleged involvement in the attack on the farm house of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. The attack on the farm house led…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday refuted reports that he was absent at an intended meeting with investors in the U.S. alongside other ministers. A statement in Abuja by the spokesman for the…

BBNaija finalists, Miracle, Tobi, Nina, Cee-C and Alex have arrived the country earlier tonight. Before their arrival, fans came out en masse as they waited for them at the airport – it really was a serious gathering as the…

Upon her arrival at the airport in Lagos earlier tonight, 1st runner up of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Cee-C may have been attacked by a rowdy mob. The BBN finalists arrived earlier tonight in Lagos and the welcome they…

Nine people have killed and 16 injured after a man drove a van into pedestrians in Toronto, police said. The driver fled the scene of the incident, at a busy intersection in the north of the Canadian city. He was arrested several blocks…

A 35-year-old farmer, Emmanuel Awugye, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging after allegedly killing his 32-year-old wife, Ama Baduwaa. The incident took place at Awugyekrom near Adansi Fumso in the Ashanti region of Ghana on…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the Central states of the country on Tuesday morning. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Monday also…

Another season of Big Brother Naija, dubbed ‘Double Wahala’, has ended with Miracle winning the grand prize of N45 million and other perks. While it lasted, BBNaija 2018 was a top trend on Twitter, owing to its popularity among…

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, say constituents can challenge the suspension of their lawmaker either in the national assembly or in any of the state house of assembly. In a statement on Monday, the senior advocate of Nigeria…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the controversial comment made by President Muhammadu Buhari regarding some Nigerian youth as “apt, precise and succinct”. Speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster on…

Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor and movie director, has declared an interest in running for the office of president of Nigeria in the upcoming general election. The ‘Tinsel’ actor made the announcement on Monday by posting a campaign…

Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day. Gelato is ice cream made in the Italian style. Gelato…

Saudi Arabian authorities are threatening to block Nigerian pilgrims from attending this year’s Hajj exercise. Nigeria has one of the largest contingents in the annual religious exercise with about 95,000 pilgrims. The National…