Incredible! Convicted Rev King joins 2019 Presidential race
Leader of Christian Praying Assembly (CPA), Dr Emeka Ezeugo, popularly called Rev King, a convict awaiting execution for the murder of a church member, has joined the 2019 Presidential race…
Foreign exchange inflow hits $91b in 2017 – CBN annual report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the aggregate foreign exchange inflow into the country stood at $91 billion in 2017. The bank disclosed in its 2017 annual report released…
VAT remittances jump but states still owe FIRS N41bn – NEC
The National Economic Council (NEC) says states are owing the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)Â N41 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) just as it was revealed that VAT remittances…
The three offences of Ogundipe, Premium Times reporter – Police
The Nigeria Police have listed three offences allegedly committed by Premium Times Security reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, for which he is being prosecuted. Below is the statement from the police: The…
Donald Trump pushes back against coordinated U.S. media attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing back against the coordinated editorial attacks by the U.S. media on him on Thursday over what the media called Trump’s consistent attacks on them….
Customs seizes goods worth N12.03bn, generates N5.89bn in 8 months
Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a 40ft container with various goods valued N12.03 billion due to false declaration. The outgoing Controller of the Command,…
Delta Airlines, Kenya Airways partner to provide one-stop flights
Delta Airlines says it has entered into a code share partnership with Kenya Airways to provide a one-stop seamless travel experience to their passengers. Mr Corneel Koster, the airline’s Senior…
Aretha Franklin dies of cancer, aged 76
Aretha Franklin, the long-reigning Queen of Soul, died on Thursday morning at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer. She passed away at 9.50am at her home in Detroit where she…
DSS : Afunanya replaces Opuiyo as spokesman
The Department of State Services (DSS) has appointment Mr Peter Nnochiri Afunanya as its new Spokesman/Public Relations Officer. A statement by the service said that Afunanya holds a Bachelors and…
Five lawmakers defect in Ogun; PDP loses 4 members, gains one
Five members of the Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday defected to three different parties. The Speaker of the House, Mr Suraj Adekunbi, read the separate letters of defection by…