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SPECIAL REPORT: Anxiety as Nigerian doctors leave country in droves
”I accidentally met over 200 young male and female medical doctors, including consultants in Hawthorn Hotel, Abuja being interviewed by some Saudi Arabian officials to be employed to work in Saudi Arabia.”At first, I thought it was a…
Nigerian man stripped naked while being arrested by Police in South Africa
According to reports, a Nigerian man was arrested forcefully and brutally by metropolitan police officers in South Africa over his driver’s license. The young Nigerian man was stopped by the police officers while driving and it was…
Gay fashion designer, Marc Jacobs proposes to boyfriend (video)
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs is engaged to his boyfriend Charly DeFrancesco after proposing in a Mexican fast-food restaurant. Marc Jacobs got down on one knee in a New York branch of Chipotle after a flashmob, apparently organised by…
Offa bank robbery: More photos, video; How robbers blew up bank entrances
Ten persons have been confirmed dead after the Offa bank robbery in Kwara State yesterday Thursday. The dead included four policemen, about six other residents and bank customers. Armed robbers had invaded commercial banks in Kwara…
BREAKING: Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye sentenced to 24 years imprisonment
Park Geun-hye, a former President of South Korea, was on Friday sentenced to 24 years in prison after being found guilty of abuse of power and coercion. In a verdict that was broadcast…
Is this Linda Ikeji’s husband-to-be? (Photos)
Few days ago, news broke out across social media that popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji is engaged and may be walking down the aisle very soon. Now we have the photos of the fiance. It initially started as a rumor as that would…
Jacob Zuma appears in court all smiles to face corruption charges (photos)
Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, has appeared in court today to face corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal. Wearing a dark suit, a smiling Mr Zuma waved to crowds of supporters and reporters as he mounted the…
FCMB Group Announces N170bn Gross Revenue
FCMB Group Plc has released its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017, reporting a gross revenue ofN169.9 billion. Going by the audited results, the Group recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of N11.5billion, while profit…
See photos from Alizee’s birthday, 85 days before husband allegedly killed her & daughter
Nigerian singer, Alizee, real name Ali Zainab Nielsen was allegedly murdered yesterday morning 5th April, 2018 along with her 4-year old daughter, Petra Nielsen by her Italian husband Peter Nielsen at their Banana Island home. See photos…
From Ghana to Congo…AITEO Boss, Benny Peters, Invades Congo, Lands Plum Mining Contracts In DRC
Benny Peters, the much-talked about oil magnate, is an international deep pocket. Just recently, he was awarded mining license in Congo with a company called Bravura. There is no gainsaying Peters is an inspiration to most of his…
Move Over Aliko’s Wedding…Billionaire Former Banker, Bisi Onasanya Throws Another Nigeria’s Most…
Yes, The colours of the day on both sides were “Daffodil yellow with copper gold and metallic silver with multi sequin. Like a fairy tale come to life, Damilola, the son of billionaire former banker and property tycoon, Bisi Onasanya, got…
We are gathering details on Milost, Unity Bank saga – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it is still gathering details on about $1bn share purchase crisis rocking Nigeria’s Unity Bank Plc and United States based Milost Global Inc. The Nigerian Stock Exchange, (NSE)…
Save now for the ‘rainy day’ – CBN tells FG, States
As oil prices maintain a sustained recovery averaging $57 per barrel with consequent increase in oil revenue distributed monthly to the federal, states and local governments, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned of the…
Business confidence has risen sharply in Nigeria – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has linked the rise in air passenger traffic in Africa on what it called the business confidence which has risen sharply in Nigeria over the past 15 months. While business confidence…
Eight Nigerian lawmakers in $96,000 foreign training scandal
A planned foreign trip for eight members of the National Assembly sponsored by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) has continued to generate controversy, months after it was announced as cancelled.…
UBA fined over N75 million for unauthorised charges
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, paid over N75 million on sanctions to various regulatory bodies in the banking sector in 2017, a PREMIUM TIMES analysis of its financial statement for the year ending December 2017 has shown. Checks…
Six policemen, six others killed in Offa bank robbery
No fewer than six policemen and six others, including residents and bank customers, have been reported killed after some robbers stormed about five banks in Offa, in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday. Sources said…
Buhari Clearing Mess, Impunity Of PDP Misrule You Spearheaded, Group Tells Obasanjo
Buhari Volunteers Movement, (BVM), says the misrule and impunity which characterized the 16 years the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was in power in Nigeria and for which the current leadership of the now opposition party recently…
Buhari, The Most Qualified Northerner For Presidency In 2019 – Group
A political group, the Northern Alternative Forum, NAF has said President Muhammadu Buhari is the only candidate fit to represent the northern region in the 2019 presidential race. The group said it has, therefore, declared support for…
Trump breaks silence, claims no knowledge of porn star payment
US President Donald Trump broke a two-month silence Thursday about allegations he slept with a porn star, insisting that he did not pay her $130,000 hush money. Trump offered a flat “no” when asked if he knew about the payment that…
Lagos pays N1bn to retirees
The Lagos State Government says it has released N1.024bn for the payment of pension entitlements of 183 public service retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the month of March. A statement obtained on Thursday noted that…
Group hails Ambode on infrastructure
A group, Lagos Development Initiative, has endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for second term, saying infrastructure development in the state under his watch is outstanding. The group Chairman, Alhaji Omolola Shittu, said the endorsement…
Ibrahimovic warns Mourinho not to finish season trophyless
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, that only winning the FA Cup can save the club’s season. Ibrahimovic left United to join LA Galaxy last month, after making just seven appearances this term,…