Former presidential candidate Oby Ezekwesili has written a petition to the Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali, demanding the prosecution of the founder and chief strategist
National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has denied being responsible for the distribution of rice in some states in the northern part of the country. Tinubu in a statement on Thursday, April 15 by his media aide Tunde Rahman said
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has knocked the former governor of Ekiti State Ayo Fayose for describing him as “quiet but deadly”. Mr Makinde, in
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday released a former governor of Imo State Senator Rochas Okorocha who was arrested on Tuesday for questioning over money laundering allegations. Okorocha’s spokesperson Sam Onwuemeodo, in a statement on Thursday evening, disclosed that Okorocha “is in his
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has waded into the dispute between Dangote and BUA companies owned by two business moguls from the state. The governor
Sir Melie Onyejepu hails from Nnewi, Anambra state. He is currently the General Manager, Bureau for Public Procurement and Special Adviser, budget implementation and performance to the
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from London where he travelled to for medical check-up. Chief of staff to the president Prof Ibrahim Gambari led other top government officials to receive Buhari on Thursday at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport,
The YouTube channel of Pastor T.B. Joshua Emmanuel TV has been suspended for allegedly propagating hate speech. Joshua is the founder of The Synagogue Church
Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three operatives by gunmen in Abakaliki, the state capital. The Command’s spokesperson Loveth Odah told reporters
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of rapper CDQ on suspicion of cannabis possession. The man born Sodiq Yusuf was arrested by men of the anti-narcotics agency at his Lekki residence on Wednesday night. Spokesman for the agency Femi Babafemi
The acting Inspector-General of Police Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate disbandment of the IGP monitoring satellite offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt. His order
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has responded to the minister of finance, budget and national planning Zainab Ahmed who discredited his claim that the Central
Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose has described Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as having a quiet look, but deadly. Fayose said this on a Channels Television programme: Politics Today, on Wednesday following the conclusion of the south-west congress of the Peoples Democratic Party. Both
Minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed says there is “no big issue” yet regarding President Muhammadu Buhari’s expected return from London. Buhari left Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Hajo Sani who wrote the biography of the first lady Aisha Buhari titled Aisha Buhari: Being different as ambassador and
Minister of finance, budget and national planning Zainab Ahmed has discredited a claim made by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki that the Central Bank of Nigeria printed between N50 billion and N60 billion for states to share in March. Mr Obaseki’s statement had raised concerns
Spokesman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Ibraheem Alhassan who issued a controversial statement on alleged assault involving his boss Danladi Umar has been removed.
Several persons have been reported injured in a gas explosion on Tuesday in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos. It was gathered that the incident
Lagos State Government says it has taken over the welfare of Mary Daniel, the 26-year-old homeless amputee and single mother, whose tragic story trended on social media platforms over the weekend. Speaking on the intervention of the state government, the special adviser to the governor
Canada has rejected the asylum request of a former operative of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Olushola Popoola. Mr Popoola’s application was rejected by
Award-winning TV personality and actress Rachel Bakam has died, her younger brother Bakam Adams Junior confirmed on Wednesday. Bakam, who hailed from Fadia Tudun Wada
Nigerian guitarist and highlife music legend Oliver De Coque has been honoured by Google Doodle on his 74th posthumous birthday. The illustration for the doodle was made by Lagos-based Ohab TBJ. Born Sunday Akanite on April 14, 1947 in Ezinifite, Anambra State, the late musician
Ondo State Government has petitioned the police in respect of the immediate past deputy governor Agboola Ajayi who is yet to return official vehicles. The
Elegushi of Ikate land His Royal Majesty Oba Saheed Elegushi, Kusenla III on Monday sent his appreciation note to all who attended his birthday party.
Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose has made up with Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, declaring the governor his leader after months of power tussle. Speaking at the Wocdiff Centre, Osogbo, venue of the zonal congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Fayose acknowledged, “The
Bauchi State Government says it will conduct headcount of commercial sex workers in the state with a view to having an accurate data on them.
The late activist and Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin will be buried on April 24, his family has announced. His widow Joe Okei-Odumakin in a statement
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two soldiers following an attack on Boko Haram fighters in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The incursion into Damasak by terrorists was repelled by troops supported by the air component of Operation
Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami has threatened to sue major news outlets who reported he was allegedly placed on terror watchlist by
Rev. Fr. Marcel Onyeocha of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese who was abducted on Saturday has regained freedom. The professor of philosophy at Imo State University, Owerri
The Nigerian Army on Monday buried 11 personnel killed in the bloody communal clash between Konshishi and Oju local government areas of Benue. The victims — one officer and 10 soldiers — were on stabilisation operation in Benue State. They were buried at Wurukum military
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has cordoned off a distressed three-storey building in Oshodi with a seven-day evacuation ultimatum on traders and residents
Jehovah Sharp-Sharp Archbishop Samson BenjaminGeneral overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa Bishop Samson Benjamin on Sunday protested against the Buhari administration in Lagos. Benjamin
Kwara State Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on Monday, April 12. A statement from the permanent secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development Kemi Adeosun on
Anele Temba, the 22-year-old fiancée of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, has died after a tragic accident at the Pepperclub Hotel
The Imo State police commissioner Nassiru Mohammed says he has activated tactical units of the command to rescue Rev. Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his kidnappers.
Head of Genesis Parish of the Celestial Church of Christ, Alagbado, Lagos Prophet Israel Ogundipe has returned to church following his release from prison. The cleric on Sunday joined in the worship and was received by an overjoyed crowd. Ogundipe is seen in a video
Governors from the south-east region have announced a joint security outfit codenamed Ebubeagu. South-west governors had about a year ago set up a similar outfit
Resident doctors in Nigeria have suspended their nationwide strike after 10 days. “We suspended the strike about one hour ago. We are responsible to Nigerians,
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Saturday criticised former chief of army staff and immediate past minister of interior Lt. Gen. Abdurahman Dambazau (retd.) for comparing the Yoruba rights group with Boko Haram. Dambazau had said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and OPC shared
Veteran Nollywood actor Bruno Iwuoha has died after a protracted illness. The thespian who reportedly suffered diabetes and loss of sight died on Saturday at
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has been linked to a paid campaign for the release of alleged money launder Alex Saab. Mr Saab is a Colombian
Former minister of commerce and industry Mahmud Tukur has died. A relative told Premium Times that he died in Abuja early Friday. Mr Tukur was minister during the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari. The businessman was also the first vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano.
Globacom-powered African Voices on CNN International will this weekend highlight the impact of two sportsmen as change agents in their respective countries. The two are
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined the country in mourning the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip who died at the age of 99. A
Eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God abducted in Kaduna State have regained their freedom. General overseer of the church Pastor Enoch Adeboye confirmed this in a Twitter post on Thursday. “Today I got the exciting news that our brethren who were in
The United States Government has classified the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenah as political prisoners. The
Senior pastor of Trinity House Ituah Ighodalo has advised his fellow preachers speaking against COVID-19 vaccine to “get the knowledge” and stop misinforming the public.
Acting Inspector General of Police Usman Baba on Wednesday assumed duty as the 21st indigenous police boss. Appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, Baba takes over from Mohammed Adamu who retired after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. The handing/taking over of
Following the discovery of suspected explosive devices in Union Primary School, Afaraukwu located in the Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, the state