The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has arrested two whistleblowers for allegedly misleading it with false information. The alleged false information was provided against Mr…
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Chairman, Strategy and Mobilization, Social Democratic Party (SDP), South-West Zone, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, on Friday said that the party would accommodate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in 2019 election.…
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The Sokoto State University chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the nationwide strike on the minimum wage called by the organised labour. The chapter ASUU chairman,…
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Entertainment
Gladys Knight to lead Aretha Franklin tribute at American music Awards.
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018The American music awards will honor the Queen of soul next month. Dick Clark productions tells The Associated Press that Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans and…
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News
Saraki breaks silence on victory of APC’s Oyetola over PDP’s Adeleke
by Reporter September 28, 2018President of the Senate and Chairman of the PDP Campaign Council on Osun State, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated that the recently-conducted supplementary election in Osun State was a…
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The National Conscience Party (NCP) has announced an indefinite postponement of its presidential primaries earlier scheduled for between September 28 and 30. The Publicity Secretary of NCP, Okereke Emmanuel, told…
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An uncontrollable fire outbreak that occurred in the late hours of Thursday has destroyed fruits and other valuable items at the popular Fruit Market at Kaduna Street, in D-line area…
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Unidentified gunmen have allegedly killed a family of nine in Rukuba road community of Jos North Local Government Area, a development that sparked up tension in the community and other…
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The National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Labaran Maku, has advised Nasarawa voters to reject the APC and the PDP because the duo had “betrayed public trust over…
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News
Build On Aregbesola’s Legacy – President Buhari Charges Oyetola
by Damilare Salami September 28, 2018President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Gboyega Oyetola, Governor-elect of Osun State, to build on the legacy of the present administration led by Rauf Aregbesola. This was contained in his congratulatory…
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News
Attack On Nigerian Traders: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo Voices Out
by Damilare Salami September 28, 2018President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on Thursday gave the assurance that the attacks against Nigerian traders in Ghana were being taken care of. He stated this at a meeting with…
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Sports
Meet the woman who tamed Tiger Woods after his affairs with 120 women cost him 100m and ruined his golf career
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018Tiger Woods fell from grace nine years ago when it was revealed he’d had affairs with a plethora of porn stars and cocktail waitresses. But he’s back on a high thanks to…
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Two jets belonging to the Nigerian air force have crashed in Katampe, a community near Abuja. A source told our reporter that the jets were being used for the aerial…
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Entertainment
Fans Reach Out To Support Ariana Grande, The Singer Said She Needed One ‘Okay Day’
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018The singer who has had a rough month, pulled out of the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 17 after her former boyfriend, Mac Miller passed away. American singer…
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The Police Commissioner in Sokoto, Mr Dibal Yakadi, says the police is committed to providing adequate security during the activities marking Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary in the state. Yakadi told…
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Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the new governor-elect of Osun state, is a technocrat and a politician on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Recall that the Independent National Electoral…
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Fashion and Lifestyle
World’s most expensive shoes go on sale for $23.6 million
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018The world’s most expensive pair of shoes are available for sale. The Passion Diamond Shoes, worth an incredible £13million ($23.6 million), are stilettos made from real gold, and encrusted with…
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The chairman of the Association of National Accountant of Nigeria, Adamawa State chapter, Usman Hamidu, has been reported dead. He died in Gombe while attending the annual conference of the…
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News
OMOSHOLA DEJI: THE ANALYST WHO FORETOLD OSUN GOVERNORSHIP AND RERUN ELECTION OUTCOME
by Reporter September 28, 2018Nigeria’s ingenious political and public affairs analyst, Omoshola Deji, has again proved his ability to foretell the outcome of election results. Deji foretold the outcome of the just concluded Osun…
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Entertainment
Bill cosby expected to serve his sentence in $400 million prison
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and convicted sex offender, William Henry “Bill” Cosby Jr known as Bill Cosby is expected to spend the next three to ten years of his…
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Science
Earth Movements – FG says these 5 states may experience an earthquake
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018The Federal Government has warned that Abuja, Bayelsa, Ogun, Kaduna and Oyo state may experience an earthquake. The director-general of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Seidu Mohammed, disclosed this…
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Entertainment
Bill Cosby – Amber Rose says movie icon deserves jail term, calls him sexual predator
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018Amber Rose is probably one of the few celebrities who has come out to speak about the sentencing handed Bill Cosby as she thinks he deserves the jail term while…
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Germany has beaten Turkey to host Euro 2024 after a vote by Uefa’s executive committee on Thursday. The two countries made final bid presentations before voting took place in Nyon,…
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News
APC appoints governors as returning officers for presidential primary
by Igbokwe John September 28, 2018The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has appointed governors to serve as returning officers for its presidential direct primary election holding across the states and the Federal…
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Lil Wayne stans are about to have an exciting weekend as the 36-year old rapper has finally released his highly anticipated Tha Carter V album. Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV album was seven years ago…
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News
Governor-elect, Oyetola reveals plans for state [Full acceptance speech]
by Reporter September 28, 2018Governor-elect of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, has thanked the people of the state for supporting him to victory in the just concluded governorship election. Oyetola had on Thursday won the…
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Death has been announced of a former Information Commissioner in the old Oyo State and the father of the current Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture & Tourism, Toye Arulogun, Alhaji…
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As Party Adopts Direct Primaries To say that the political scheming and intrigues presently going on across the prominent political parties in Oyo State is getting more interesting by the…
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News
Ravaging Flood Destroys Farmland, Properties Worth Hundreds of Million In Bayelsa
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018Property worth hundreds of millions of Naira, farmlands, crops, fish ponds, worship centers, schools and roads have been destroyed in Bayelsa State, no thanks to the ravaging flood that has…
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News
City People Reporter, Femi Fabunmi Marries In Grand Style [Photos]
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018The wedding day is always very special in the life of a couple most especially when glitz and glamour are being added to the already colourful day through the calibre…
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News
Police parade suspect who threatened to rape, kill Atiku’s wife, daughters over 2019 presidential election
by Reporter September 27, 2018The Nigerian Police have arrested one Augustus Akpan, 43 years, suspected to have been sending threat messages to former president Atiku Abubakar, his wife and daughters. Recall that Atiku…
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A young housewife who stabbed her husband to death last month has spoken out to explain what transpired. Mrs. Damilola Ayeni, 23, stabbed to death her husband Olumide Ayeni,…
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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be available to play former club Manchester United next month after Uefa ruled he must serve only a one-match ban for his Champions League red…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, had rejected today’s re-run election as a “charade” which must not be allowed to stand.…
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News
National Strike: Activities Grounded At Federal Secretariat
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018The seven-day warning strike ordered by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has paralysed activities at the federal secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday, being the first day. Public and civil servants in…
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Entertainment
Nollywood Filmmaker Pascal Atuma Set To Launch Record Label For Talented Underprivileged Children
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018Pascal Atuma, a Nollywood filmmaker, says he will launch a record label to cater to talented underprivileged children. Atuma said he discovered the children during the Oturkpo Got Talent competition…
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News
EFCC arraigns Senator Kumo and Hon. Poloma for N450 million fraud
by Reporter September 27, 2018The Gombe State Zonal office of EFCC arraigned the duo of Senator Saidu Umar Kumo (Garkuwan Gombe) and Hon. Nuhu Poloma before Justice Nehizena Apolabi of the Federal High Court…
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Education
Offa Polytechnic Gets Approval To Offer Degree Programmes
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara state, has received approval to commence degree programmes. Olayinka Iroye, head of public relations and protocols of the institution, made the announcement…
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The Nigerian Army inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram when they attacked Garshigar community of Mobar Local Government Area in Borno on Wednesday, an official said. Texas Chukwu, Army Director…
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Adultery is no longer a crime, India’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday, declaring a colonial-era law that punished the offence with jail time unconstitutional and discriminatory against women. The more than…
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News
Sex can only relieve stress, but will NEVER cure malaria – Doctor
by Reporter September 27, 2018A medical doctor who dispels myths about medical health has reacted to a viral story by a young man claiming sex treats his malaria. The young man claims that each…
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The State Security Service (SSS) has released the Aide De Camp (ADC) to the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported the arrest of the ADC,…
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Sports
Bottom Table Leganes Beat Barcelona, Score Twice In 68 Seconds
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018Barcelona lost for the first time this season after bottom-of-the-table Leganes came from behind to pull off a sensational victory. Philippe Coutinho had put Barca in front with a 20-yard…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday gave a notification to revoke the operating licences of 154 microfinance banks in the country. According to Punch newspaper, six primary mortgage banks…
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In spite of the total shutdown proposed by the organised labour unions in the ongoing nationwide strike, normal activities continued on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the…
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News
Osun Rerun: Gunshot In Osogbo As Voters Scamper For Safety
by Damilare Salami September 27, 2018There was commotion at Unit 17, Ward 5 in Osogbo where a rerun election is taking place. Everything was calm until about 11.50am when gunshots rang out. The sounds came…
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The two gates to the premises of Ikeja High Court in Lagos were closed as organised labour began a nationwide strike on Thursday following the inability of the Federal Government…
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The Lagos State Secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja is under lock and key as workers were prevented from entering the premises to resume work for the day by the Labour Unions…
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News
Osun rerun: INEC speaks on ‘arrest of electoral observers, journalists’
by Reporter September 27, 2018The Independent National Electoral Commission has spoken on the alleged arrest of some electoral observers at polling units in Osun state as voting is currently in progress. The electoral…
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The governorship rerun election in Osun state has been marred by violence in at least four of the seven polling units where the exercise is holding. The Independent National Electoral…