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Hundreds of Nigerians studying in Russia under a Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship on Monday held a protest at the Nigerian embassy in Moscow over failure of the Nigerian government in the last one year to remit their monthly stipends. Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/213086-nigerian-students-russia-protest-lament-treatment-federal-government.html |
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has arrived Nigeria in an apparent move to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mr. Obanikoro has been having a running battle with the anti-graft agency on allegations bordering on financial crimes. Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212909-accused-corruption-obanikoro-arrives-nigeria-present-self-efcc.html |
President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to a remark by his wife, Aisha, that his government has been hijacked by a cabal. Mr. Buhari spoke in the German capital, Berlin, when he answered reporters’ questions. Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212767-buhari-replies-wife-on-cabinet-hijack-claim-says-she-belongs-to-my-kitchen.html |
Aisha, the wife of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said she may not back her husband’s re-election in 2019 unless he shakes up his cabinet. In an interview with the BBC, Mrs. Buhari said the president “does not know” most of the top officials he appointed to office. ------------ Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212738-i-may-not-support-buharis-re-election-2019-nigerias-first-lady-aisha-warns.html |
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the 21 Chibok school girls released by Boko Haram Thursday. The meeting took place Thursday evening at a medical facility operated by the State Security Service, SSS, in Abuja. -------------- Watch Video:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/212714-video-osinbajo-meets-released-chibok-girls.html
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The Nigerian government has released the names of 21 Chibok school girls released by Boko Haram on Thursday. The girls were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014. They were freed after negotiations with their captors. -------------- see full list:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212705-breaking-nigeria-releases-names-freed-chibok-girls-full-list.html |
At least eight Nigerian judges and two court registrars are being investigated following allegations of corruptions levelled against them, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said. ------------------ Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212694-separate-probe-efcc-begins-investigation-eight-judges-two-court-registrars.html |
Implementation plans for the effective commencement of a number of the social investment programmes of the Buhari presidency has reached advanced stages as the selection of the first 200,000 unemployed graduates to get jobs is now being completed. Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/212546-200000-unemployed-nigerian-graduates-get-jobs-end-october-osinbajo.html |
The State Security Service has released all the judges arrested during a nationwide sweep between Friday and Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES can report.http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212476-breaking-nigerias-secret-police-sss-releases-detained-judges.html
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“There is time for sex and time for football. But if you mix the two, you will never reach the top.” –Ghanaian football coach, Malik Jabir, says football in the west African country wasn’t faring better because players were indulging in too much sex (Source: Metro.co.uk) Read More:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/212424-top-10-quotable-quotes-week-5.html |
President Muhammadu Buhari has made his first official reaction to the arrest of seven senior judges between Friday night and Saturday morning. Mr. Buhari said the raids on the judges residence by the State Security Service, SSS, was an assault on corruption and not on the judiciary. ------------ read more:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212420-buhari-speaks-arrest-judges-says-corruption-not-judiciary-attack.html |
will you help then mute their mouth... |
At least eight more senior judges in Nigeria are being investigated for corruption and may be arrested anytime from now, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The eight are part of 15 judges that are being investigated by the State Security Service for alleged corrupt practices. -------------- see more:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212401-eight-nigerian-judges-arrested-sss-clampdown.html |
Controversial Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye, on Thursday declined comments on the source of his wealth to afford his ostentatious lifestyle and knack for luxury cars. On Thursday, PREMIUM TIMES reported Mr. Melaye to have acquired a 93-year-old Rolls Royce estimated at N180 million. ------------ read more:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212317-im-entitled-privacy-dino-melaye-reacts-premium-times-report-n180-million-car.html |
Nigeria’s leading investigative daily, PREMIUM TIMES, on Thursday signed a deal with Abuja-based talk radio, WE FM 106.3, for collaboration on investigative reporting and amplification of contents. ----------- see more;http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/212218-premium-times-fm-abuja-sign-partnership-deal.html |
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the security agencies in the country to intensify rescue efforts for high school students and teachers kidnapped in Lagos State on Thursday morning. ----------- see more:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/212161-breaking-kidnappers-storm-lagos-school-abduct-students-officials.html |
Suspended House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jubrin, on Tuesday reported at the National Hospital, Abuja, to undergo test for substance abuse. He said the move was to disprove claims that he was a regular drug abuser and had been acting under the influence of drugs. see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/212018-ex-appropriation-chair-jibrin-undergoes-dope-test-national-hospital.html |
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Godwin Obaseki, has been declared winner of the Edo State governorship election. The APC candidate won majority of the votes cast, getting a total of 319,483 votes, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced. ---------------- see result:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/211603-breaking-official-apcs-obaseki-wins-edo-governorship-election.html |
With results from only one local government being awaited, the ruling All Progressives Congress has taken an unassailable lead in the Edo governorship elections. The result of Ovia South West is yet to be announced as INEC personnel await the return of officials who supervised elections in the council. ----------------- see results:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/211592-breaking-apc-set-win-edo-governorship-election.html |
The result is expected to be a two-horse race between the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Godwin Obaseki, and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. see Results:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211580-%e2%80%8eedodecides-inec-official-results-live-updates.html |
Results from various polling units have started coming in. APC in close run in Ordo Ward 11, Unit 17 APC 103 PDP 81 Ward 11, Unit 19 APC 98 PDP 95 see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211449-%e2%80%8eedo-governorship-election-2016-live-updates.html |
The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for alleged forgery was stalled on Wednesday, because the prosecution counsel, Aliyu Umar, said he had not prepared his response to a fresh motion by the defendants challenging the jurisdiction of the court. see more..... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211494-breaking-nigerias-attorney-general-stalls-sarakis-forgery-trial.html |
Voters in Edo State will, today, decide their next governor. Nineteen candidates are vying for the ticket to the Government House. But the main contest is seen to be between Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party in the state, and Andrew Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party. -------------- see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211449-%e2%80%8eedo-governorship-election-2016-live-updates.html |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned a former Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, before a court in Abuja on corruption charges. -------------- see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211423-former-nigerian-naval-chief-arraigned-alleged-corruption.html |
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the proposed sale of national asset by the federal government. The Senate took the decision on Tuesday at the resumed plenary after extensive deliberation. see more.... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211375-breaking-senate-rejects-sale-national-asset.html |
The leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has released a new video, disputing the military’s claim that he was killed or wounded by soldiers. ------- see more and watch video http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211203-boko-haram-leader-shekau-alive-mocks-nigerias-anthem-pledge-new-video.html |
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an application filled by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva, challenging the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. --------------- see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211027-breaking-appeal-court-upholds-election-dickson-bayelsa-governor-dismisses-apcs-suit.html |
The Nigeria Police on Thursday fired tear gas to disperse protesting members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN. ------------ watch video http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211010-video-nigeria-police-teargas-protesting-shiites-demanding-release-leader-el-zakzaky.html |
The footage, narrated in Hausa, is said to have been shot somewhere in Borno State, northeast Nigeria where the sect has its base. It showed suspected terrorists praying on what the narrator said is an Eid ground on Sallah day Monday. ---------- watch video http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210370-breaking-in-new-video-boko-haram-remains-defiant-threatens-to-capture-buhari.html |
“We have tried to dialogue with the Federal Government but they have been playing games with us; we will start with a warning strike to show them we are not jokers. ----------- see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210330-fresh-crisis-ASUU-strike-set-commence-nigerian-universities.html |
Mr. Osinbajo, during an interview with journalists at after a church programme in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, said the Muhammadu Buhari administration is “focused and determined to ensure this country is put on the right track.” ------------ see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210262-nigerians-will-see-true-change-2018-vice-president-osinbajo.html |
Reacting to the alleged declaration by the Sultan, a group of 22 Christian organisations accused President Muhammadu Buhari of abdicating his functions to the Sultan. ------------ see more http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/210052-fact-check-christian-groups-claim-sultan-sokoto-false.html |