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The Peoples Democratic Party said it was not aware that the Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, was going to London where he met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday. Rather, it said the former governor of Akwa Ibom…

After initially being prevented from entering the National Assembly complex, some senators have been allowed in by security agents. Operatives of the Department of State Security had earlier turned back the Senators claiming to be…

A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has said that foundation of the bad leadership Nigeria is experiencing today was laid by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to the former Governor, Obasanjo manipulated the…

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has resigned as the Minority Leader of the 8th Senate. Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North West, is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All…

Majority owner Stan Kroenke has made an offer to buy Arsenal outright, valuing the club at around £1.8bn after securing the backing of minority owner Alisher Usmanov. The American billionaire currently owns 67 per cent of the club…

OAP Daddy Freeze took to social media to share photos from his wife, Benedicta Elechi’s 40th birthday dinner which took place few days ago. He also used the opportunity to appreciate those who graced the occasion with their presence. He…

A team of surgical staff got suspended for taking selfies mid-operation and posting them on social media. The group of medical professionals, including the surgeon, anaesthesiologist, two surgical assistants and a surgical nurse, work at…

The Police in Lagos has arrested a 45-year-old housewife, Hadijat Kabir for allegedly arranging her own kidnap in order to defraud her husband of N15million. Muraino Kabir of Governor’s Road, Ikotun reported at the Ikotun Police Station…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have blocked all the entrances into the national assembly. The operatives are turning away cars of lawmakers and one of those that have been prevented from gaining entry into the…

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules to serve as guide to nominees companies operating in the country. In the document posted on its website on August 3, 2018 titled ‘Exposure of Sundry Amendments…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has shifted its election due to commence midnight of August 6 to August 19 and August 20 due to difficulties encountered by members with the verification process. The NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud…

The Federal Government, on Monday, said it spent the sum of $1 million to evacuate 200 Nigerians who were stranded in Russia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made the disclosure in Abuja, said the 200 Nigerians…

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has been appointed spokesman of the newly formed Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) seeking to wrestle power from the…

The Federal Government on Monday explained why President Muhammadu Buhari was yet to act on the allegation of certificate forgery levelled against Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. Recall that Adeosun was accused (about a month ago)…

Governor Ambode was spotted at Rhapsody Lounge, inside Ikeja City Mall yesterday, when he walked in for lunch. Apparently, he was winding down after an inspection tour of projects going round the state. He posed for pictures with…

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has officially reacted to the withdrawal of accreditation of some of its courses by the National University Commission, (NUC). PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the NUC…

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday announced the suspension on trading in the shares of oil marketing firm, Conoil Plc. The suspension was disclosed in a circular signed by Godstime Iwenekhai, head, listings regulation…

Yakubu Nagoda, special assistant on graveyards to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has resigned. In a letter dated August 4, addressed to the secretary to the state government, Nagoda thanked the governor for giving him the…

The leadership of the National Assembly will meet on Tuesday to consider the request of the Executive for the National Assembly to reconvene ahead of their scheduled dates, SaharaReporters understands. The Senate is scheduled to resume…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the opposition is using fake news and hate speech as campaign tools to de-market President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. The minister said…

A day after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom, Godswill Akpabio, the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West constituency at the National Assembly, has held a meeting with Bola Tinubu, National Leader…

Less than 24 hours after her marriage was solemnized, fatin nursyahirah yusuf passed away. She married her beau, known only as Azzam, on Friday morning. Sadly, Fatin Nursyahirah succumbed to cancer early the next day. She had been…

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he will continue to stand against the Government of President Buhari and his APC. He says even if it's just one man left standing against them, it would be him. One more tweet below...…

US President Donald Trump has admitted his son met a Russian lawyer in June 2016 "to get information on an opponent", but argues it was legal. It is his most direct statement so far on the reason for Donald Trump Jr's meeting with…