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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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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 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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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,…

Presidential media adviser, Femi Adesina says those opposing or criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of one billion dollars for security funding are only playing politics with the lives of Nigerians. The Minister of…

Nigeria records about N1.4 trillion yearly as under-recovery from its importation and sale of Premium Motor Spirit  at N145 per litre, Petroleum Resources Minister Ibe Kachikwu said yesterday. He spoke at a meeting in Abuja where…

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Ekiti State Chie Ishola Filani is dead. Filani, a former Publicity Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the aborted third republic, dies at 71. He would have been 72 in…

•Yet to decide alternative platform A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to ex-Osun State Deputy Governor Senator Iyiola Omisore yesterday resolved to dump the party for another platform. Members had gathered at…

Proponents of tenure extension for All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun and others seem to be adamant, The Nation learnt yesterday. There is a plot to create a stalemate and dump President Muhammadu Buhari’s…

‘Black Panther’ will be the first film shown in Saudi Arabia cinemas in over three decades, bringing the country’s 35-year ban to an end. Marvel’s record-breaking superhero blockbuster, which has already amassed north of $1.2 billion…

Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Ali Zainab Nielsen aka Alizee, has reportedly been shot dead alongside her 4-year-old daughter, Petra Nielsen. She was allegedly murdered this morning by her Italian husband, Peter Nielsen, at their home in…

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday in Abuja explained why he refused to sign Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) among ECOWAS countries. He said this was because of the need to protect the economy, especially the industries and…