Fayose mocks Buhari over non-invitation to Trump’s inauguration, says President no longer relevant internationally
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has described the non-extension of invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari to attend United States of America President-elect, Donald Trump’s inauguration as a clear signal…
Rann accidental bombing: PDP demands independent probe, says APC Govt can’t be trusted
The Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of Peoples Democracy Party (PDP), has called for independent investigation into the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs Camp in Kala-Balge Local Government Area of Borno State,…
Police raid Premium Times office, arrest publisher, reporter
The Nigeria police have raided PREMIUM TIMES head office in Abuja, and arrested the newspaper’s publisher. The publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, was arrested alongside the paper’s judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu. Plain-clothed…
EFCC, SEC Declare War on MMM, Fraudulent Capital Market Operators, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, have vowed to clamp down on fraudulent operators in the Nigerian capital market. Ibrahim Magu, Acting…
El-Rufai Donates Land to Methodist Church, Urges Church Not to Relocate
Governor Nasir Elrufai of Kaduna State has promised to provide additional land for building of Methodists church in Kafanchan, Southern Kaduna The governor who made the promise when he received…
Barrow sworn in in Senegal, receives global support, ECOWAS forces now in Gambia
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has taken oath of office in neighbouring Senegal, while the country’s longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh has refused to step down. Barrow, the winner of December…
From Davos, bank chiefs optimistic about the future
After years of relentless focus on costs, settlements and regulations, the future of banking is looking brighter, agreed panellists in a session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. On…
Trumpmania: Trump dating site booms as Scientists name insect after him
Ahead of his swearing in on Friday Donald Trump is suddenly in everything and everywhere. A dating site that matches Trump-supporting singles is enjoying a spike in membership ahead of…
Confusion in Gambia, Jammeh stays put, Barrow to be sworn in at Gambia embassy in Senegal
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has held on to power in spite of the expiration of the January 19 deadline given for him by the Economic Community of West African States…
For the third time, President Buhari to go on vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to proceed on a 10-day vacation beginning from Monday January 23 to Monday February 6, 2017. It will be the third time Mr President would…