I lent EFCC N300m to kick off in 2004 - Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he came to the financial rescue of the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when it was launched in 2004.

Man arrested for stealing sister, brother wife’s pants

The Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, arrested a man, Adojoh Ojonugwa, for allegedly stealing his brother wife’s pants in Akure.

Reps approve N30,000 as new minimum wage

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday set the new National Minimum Wage as N30,000.

Onnoghen: Mind your business, Oshiomhole tells U.S., UK, EU

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said Nigeria is no longer a colony and will not accept unsolicited advice from foreign countries.

More corrupt persons will go to jail – Osinbajo

The Buhari-led administration will jail more corrupt Nigerians, if re-elected, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.

If I had skeleton in my cupboard, FG would have ‘silenced’ me – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki, on Sunday said the federal government would have “silenced” him and forced him to resign “if he had skeleton in his cupboard”.

IGP Adamu retires all DIGs – Sources

Inspector-General Muhammed Adamu has retired seven deputy inspectors-general of police who were his seniors, Premium Times has learnt from police sources.

Atiku’s endorsement: Nwodo alleges Obiano called him an idiot

The endorsement of presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, by Igbo highest decision making body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has set Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State against the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo.

2019: Durotoye, Moghalu’s parties form coalition ahead of presidential polls

The parties of presidential candidates, Fela Durotoye, Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), and Kingsley Moghalu’s Young Progressives Party (YPP) have formed a ‘coalition force’ in preparation for 2019 general election.

Ngige clarifies N27,000 and N30,000 minimum wage

Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment says the national minimum wage of N27, 000 is standard for all workers in the country, both those in the public and private sectors, but the Federal Government will pay federal workers N30,000.

Minimum wage: NLC puts workers on red alert

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday directed its members to be ready to take appropriate actions should  the National Assembly fail to do  the needful by affirming N30,000 as the new national minimum wage at state and federal levels.

Atiku condems Onnoghen’s removal, accuses Buhari of dictatorship

The presidential candidate of Nigeria’s main opposition party, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the suspension of the Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Court declares Donald Duke SDP presidential candidate

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Thursday declared the former governor of Cross River state,  Donald Duke as the authentic flagbearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the forthcoming general elections.

Nigerian doctor found dead in hotel

The police in Benin, the Edo State capital, have confirmed the death of a medical doctor simply identified as Dr Ogbeide, who died in mysterious circumstances.

Dismissed Nigerian soldier to die by hanging

A Plateau High Court sitting in Barkin Ladi on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old dismissed soldier, Sunday Umaru, to death by hanging, for hacking his lover to death over a message found on her phone.

Naira remains stable at parallel market

The Naira, on Wednesday, exchanged at N362.58 to the dollar at the investors window as investors traded a total of 334.34 million dollars at the close of business.

Two sisters arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Kuje prison

Officers of the Kuje Medium Security Prison in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested two sisters for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be cannabis and Tramadol into the prison premises.

Obasanjo seeks return to power - Tinubu

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said  former President Olusegun Obasanjo has no moral right to accuse anybody of rigging.

‘Keep quiet and retire to Ota’ — Tinubu lashes Obasanjo

Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to keep quiet and retire to his farm in Ota, Ogun state. 

ASUU restates conditions for ending strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted that until certain conditions are met by the Federal Government, its members will not return to work.

World's oldest man dies at age 113

A 113-year-old Japanese man, Masazo Nonaka, recognized in April 2018 by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest male, died on Sunday, according to Japanese public service broadcaster NHK.

Many retired generals have ganged up against Buhari - Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says many retired generals have ganged up against the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.

I missed presidential debate because of hectic schedule - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed his absence at the ongoing presidential debate to his “hectic schedule”.

Crowd disrupts Buhari’s campaign in Jos, forces president to leave without speech

A large crowd overwhelmed security at the venue of President Muhammadu Buhari’s election campaign in Jos on Saturday, forcing the president to leave the venue without giving a speech.

'Buhari is tired but ‘power grabbers’ won’t let him rest'

Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says “power grabbers” are putting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari.

EFCC seizes $49,000, N300m mansion from suspected Yahoo boy

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has recovered a sum of $49,000 (about N17m) and five exotic cars from the mansion of a suspected Internet fraudster (popularly known as Yahoo boy), Tomilola Owootomo.

I sell women’s underwear to ritualists for N80,000, teenager confesses

The Police in Anambra, on Thursday said they had arrested a teenager for allegedly stealing a woman’s underwear for ritual purposes.

ASUU Strike: Release N50bn to demonstrate your commitment, lecturers tell FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have asked the Nigerian government to release N50 billion to demonstrate its commitment to the revitalisation of public universities, in line with previous agreements with their union.

Nigerian billionaire accused of being a ritualist by wife buys latest Bentley

 

 It would be recalled that we earlier shared a staggering accusation levied by popular Lagos hotelier Ehi Ogbebor. The beautiful lady who is known to be married to Nigerian wealthy man Kenneth Bramor accused her husband of being a ritualist.

This allegation was very groundbreaking but it later died down with time. Months after surviving the brunt of such accusation levied against him by one of his own wives, Kenneth Bramor has yet again displayed the level of his wealth.

This he did by buying the newest car model of Bentley. Kenneth did not just settle for less. He went all the way to buy a 2019 version of Bentley Super Luxury Mulsanne Extended Wheel Base with custom plate number named after his family name ‘Ibuere’.

From all indications, this car is worth over N111m. That’s quite a staggering amount, right? Well, someone quite as wealthy as Kenneth can afford the car.

2019: We are good to go – INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that INEC is good to go as far as the 2019 general elections are concerned.

Cigarette burns made me confess to police – Evans

An Igbosere High Court Lagos on Wednesday heard suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, made his confessional statement to the police under duress.

Police Rescue Man From Jumping Into Lagos Lagoon (Photos)

A middle aged man who attempted to commit suicide by trying to jump into the Lagos Lagoon on the third mainland bridge yesterday, has been rescued by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) patrolling the area.

Okorocha’s party rejects Buhari, adopts Atiku as presidential candidate

The Action Alliance (AA), a party formed by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State 14 years ago, has adopted Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party as its presidential candidate in the February 16 election.

IGP Idris out, AIG Mohammed in

As Inspector Gneral of Police Ibrahim Idris clocks the retirement age of 60, there are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari will today name AIG Abubakar Adamu Mohammed from Nasarawa State as his replacement in acting capacity.

Court restrains police from arresting Onnoghen

The national industrial court in Abuja has given an order restraining Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), from arresting Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), over charges filed against him by the federal government.

Court stops CJN Onnoghen’s planned arraignment

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Federal Government’s plan to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

PDP is broke and hungry - Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, director-general of President Muhammadu Buhari reelection campaign, says the opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP) is broke and hungry.

2019: South East Governors working for Buhari – Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that the South East Governors are working for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buahri against the Atiku/Obi presidential ambition because of their quest for second tenure in office by all means.

Dino Melaye now in our custody – SSS

The hooded security operatives who stormed an Abuja hospital and forcibly took away Dino Melaye have moved the ailing senator to a medical facility run by the State Security Service, the secret police said late Friday.

ASUU rejects govt’s offers, says strike continues

The hope of many university students across the country to resume academic activities soon may have been dashed.

All our corrupt members have joined APC, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its corrupt members have moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

After meeting with Buhari, ooni asks Nigerians to ‘vote whoever you want as president’

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the ooni of Ife, has advised Nigerians to vote whoever they desire to be their president in the forthcoming election.

Hold Inspector General of Police responsible if anything happens to me – Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has raised alarm that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris was after his life.

I’m confident of winning the election, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council to work hard as he is sure of victory in the February poll.

Strike continues, says ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday said the ongoing strike would not be called off until the Federal Government fully implemented all the offers it made to the union after their last meeting.

‘Don’t eat food given by politicians’

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will not hesitate to sanction any corps member found to have betrayed public trust by accepting gifts including food, from politicians, during the 2019 elections.

Another Buhari’s minister resigns

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadija Ibrahim, has resigned her appointment to run for election as a member of the House of Representatives in the February 16 general elections.

Only criminals afraid of ‘Operation Python Dance’ – FG

The Federal Government on Tuesday chided those opposed to the planned nationwide security operation by the military ahead of next month’s presidential election, describing the antagonists as enemies of Nigeria.

Lai Mohammed Speaks On Amaechi Tapes

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says the leaked audio of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, allegedly criticising President Muhammadu Buhari will not break the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Suspended PDP deputy national chairman joins APC, meets Buhari (Photos)

The suspended deputy national chairman (North) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Babayo Gamawa, has joined the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).

IPOB threatens to kidnap us — Southeast governors

Southeast governors have raised the alarm that members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist organisation led by Nnamdi Kanu, have threatened to kidnap them.

Dino Melaye unwilling to leave hospital as police declare him fit to face trial (Photos)

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye who surrendered to the Police authorities after an eight-day siege at his Abuja home last week Friday January 4th, has refused to leave his hospital bed for appearance in a Lokoja court over charges of criminal conspiracy and attempted culpable homicide.