The United States (US) has accused the Nigerian Department of State Services (DSS), police and army of corruption and violation of human rights with impunity. It also added that there were credible evidence and reports that members of security forces committed numerous rights abuses, extrajudicial killings and stifling of...
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Security has been beefed up in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital as President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday begin a two-day working visit to the state The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also observed that streets in the capital city wore new looks with different security personnel seen at strategic locations. NAN...
Manchester City, Manager Pep Guardiola, has revealed why his club lost against Real Madrid in yesterday’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) match. Guardiola said the unpredictable nature of football made them lose after Real Madrid produced a stunning late fightback to reach the final. AFP reported that City led 1-0...
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has stated that failure to allow the Southeast produce the next president of Nigeria will spell doom. The group vehemently kicked against any moves by northern political elites to retain the presidency beyond 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari will leave the Presidential...
Armed policemen have took over the state secretariat of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia located at Finbars Road Umuahia on Thursday morning. The stern-looking security agents prevented staff and visitors from accessing the premises. One of them, on inquiries, said it was “an order from above”....
The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Malam Mu’azu Sambo says the Nigerian Government has completed about 6,000 housing units across the country. According to him, the houses are funded by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). Sambo told the News Agency...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said there is no greater privilege than to have the opportunity to give one’s best in the service of the country, contributing to society and making life better for the people. Prof. Osinbajo was speaking on Wednesday during...
The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorcha Ayu, has returned N405 million, which he was accused of fraudulently receiving from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, sources familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr Ayu, a former university lecturer and Third Republic senate...
Pastor Ade Abraham of Christ High Commission Ministry, also known as Royal Christ Assembly, Kaduna State, who charged his members N310,000 to make heaven has said that he got authority from God to do so. The Ekiti State police command recently revealed that it had invited Pastor Abraham, for...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Critical stakeholders from the Kwande intermediate area have dissociated themselves from the decision of the former Chief of Staff to the Benue State Governor, Hon. Terwase Orbunde to leave the PDP and join APC. The former Chief of Staff was one among the many...
The Police Command in Ebonyi State, has vowed to arrest and prosecute killers of a 26-year-old lady, Miss Ugochukwu Nworie. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abakaliki. Odah revealed that efforts were on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has updated the party’s timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr. Ologunagba...
Guinea said Wednesday it would prosecute former president Alpha Conde, who was toppled in a military coup last September, for murder and other crimes committed during his time in office. Conde is among 27 former senior officials who face prosecution for “murder, assassination, and complicity,” according to a document...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2023 general elections to Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to...
A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday denied betraying Asiawju Bola Tinubu, saying the office of the President is not an inheritance. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), spoke in Abuja during an interview on Channels Television’s...
The jersey that Argentina football legend Diego Maradona wore while scoring twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including the infamous “hand of God” goal, was auctioned for $9.3 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, Sotheby’s said Wednesday. Seven bidders vied for the garment in...
Real Madrid produced one of the all-time great European comebacks to stun Manchester City and book a most unlikely spot in the Champions League final against Liverpool. A brace from Rodrygo and a Karim Benzema penalty, all scored from the 90th minute on, gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 3-1...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As the APC primary election draws nearer with alignment and realignment on who become Party Candidates, a frontline Southern Borno Senatorial aspirant, Hon Tarpaya Asarya has agreed to step down his senatorial ambition as he gets full support from stakeholders to run for the...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December 13, 2021. Management of the...
Mr Abidemi Rufai, the Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in the United States, authorities have said, Rufai who has been in custody since he was apprehended at New York’s JFK airport in May 2021....