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‘This rebellion will be crushed’ — Oshiomhole goes tough on R-APC
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he believes the “rebellion” within the ruling party will be crushed. On Wednesday, aggrieved members in the APC floated a new faction — the Reformed APC…
EXCLUSIVE: Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun skips NYSC, forges certificate
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, did not participate in the mandatory one-year national youth service scheme. Instead, she forged an exemption certificate many years after graduation, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.…
‘Senators Are Afraid Of Saraki, Compromise On Critical Issues’ – Senator Ndume
Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has revealed why his colleagues are allegedly afraid of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and compromise on critical issues. He claimed that senators…
Hospital Gives Family Wrong Baby Home, Calls 10 Days Later To Swap Baby
This sounds funny but on another thought it needs to be taken serious. A twitter user made a tweet about how a family was called 10days after baby was delivered to tell them they took the wrong child home and demanding for a swap. A lot…
“Corruption is worse than Boko Haram, herdsmen menace” – I Go Dye
As he becomes UKAid ambassador Ace comedian, Francis Agoda, popularly known as I Go Dye has added another feather to his enviable cap laden with honours and awards as he has been made UkAid goodwill ambassador, which will make him a top…
Zuckerberg Overtakes Buffett as World’s Third-Richest Person
Facebook Inc. co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Warren Buffett as the world’s third-richest person, further solidifying technology as the most robust creator of wealth. Zuckerberg, who trails only Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff…
NNPC pays $1b out of $5b cash call, says Baru
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has paid $1billion out of its $5billion cash call arraers. The Group Managing Director Dr. Maikanti Baru stated this in Abuja while addressing the corporation’s workers via a mail…
Bobrisky’s gay games and the looming axe of the law
The first time Idris Okuneye, the acclaimed Nigerian cross dresser, known as Bobrisky spoke to Celebrity Diary he blatantly denied he’s gay and claimed that he’s just another cosmetics seller who has found a bender to sell his products.…
2019: PDP, R-APC yet to agree on four knotty issues
Ahead of their defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaders of Reformed All Progressives Congress(R-APC) have tabled tough demands before the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While some of the demands have been…
Runtown severs ties with Eric Many, explains reason for protracted face-off
Runtown has announced the cessation of ties with Eric Many, his former record label. The singer says he owns the name ‘Runtown’ and his moniker ‘Soundgod’, saying Eric Many is “not entitled to trademark, copyright or use the name”…
Fayose Thinking Like An Armed Robber, Says Oshiomhole On Ekiti Gov’s Rigging Allegation
Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State, thinks next Saturdays election will be rigged because, like an armed robber, he is afraid that his instruments of…
Five suspects arrested over death of seven policemen
The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested five suspects for their alleged involvement in the death of seven policemen in Abuja. The policemen who were on stop and search duty in Galadimawa area of Abuja were killed by gunmen on…
R-APC: CPC bloc disowns Galadima, others
State chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), one of the parties that joined up to form the All Progressives Congress (APC), have disowned the leader of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), Alhaji Buba…
E-Money Flaunts His Half a Million Dollar Maybach 62 (Photo)
E-Money is one of the biggest socialites in the commercial capital of Nigeria, Lagos State with loads of cash to throw around. E-money Maybach 62s car is reportedly worth $500, 000 (five hundred thousand dollars). The five star CEO…
HORROR! Man Chops Off Friend’s Manh00d Over Ludo Game In Anambra State (Photos)
The family of Ikwunyelu family in Akpulu village, Ugbenu in Awka North local government area of Anambra state, following the horrific death of their son, Mr. Sunday Ikwunyelu, popularly known as ‘A-Big’, who was allegedly killed by…
Police Man Who Reportedly Slapped Singer, Korra Obidi, Releases Video Showing What Really Happened
A police officer whom dancer Korra Obidi accused of slapping her and smashing her phone has responded to the accusation. He shared a video which shows the dancer throwing punches at the crowd that gathered, and also a narration of…
VIDEO: ‘I suffered in APC’ — Melaye announces defection to PDP
In a video released on Friday night, Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Melaye was elected to the house of representatives under the platform of the PDP in…
NLC rejects 500% tariff on alcohol
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the recent policy of 500 per cent increase in tariff on locally produced alcohol, spirits and tobacco, saying the policy would be counter-productive and lead to job loss. In a letter to…
Court Grants Gabriel Suswam, Former Benue Governor N500m Bail
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Friday, July 6, granted N500 million bail to a former governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswam. Suswam, who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) two…
Reformed APC Members Not Better Than Herdsmen – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption ( PACAC) has described the breakaway faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC), Reformed APC as itinerant politicians who decided to leave…
INEC registers 10 million new voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it registered no fewer than 10 million Nigerians in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the…
Saraki’s acquittal by Supreme Court: Jubilation in Ilorin
Scores of loyalists and supporters of Senate President Bukola Saraki marched through the major streets of Ilorin, Kwara state capital on Friday to celebrate the victory of Saraki at the Supreme Court. The Ilorin emirate community…
Police dismiss corps member’s killer
The Police authority has dismissed the Policeman who shot a Corp member, Miss Linda Angela Igwetu in Abuja on Wednesday night. The Police also said the policeman, Benjamin Peters has been arraigned before a court of competent…
Uruguay 0-2 France | Les Bleus prove too strong for Suarez and Uruguay
Uruguay were seeking to make the semifinals for the second time in the last three World Cup tournaments while France had not gotten as far since the 2006 tournament. But two goals in either half gave France a hard-fought 2-0 win. A…