Saraki attends the 2018 Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode (Photos)

President of Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, was a special guest of honour at the 2018 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu Ode, hosted by the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, HRM, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Saraki said: “The Ojude Oba festival, held annually in Ijebu Ode, is a celebration of the rich and colourful culture of the […]

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Man begins trek from Lagos to Abuja to oppose Buhari’s 2019 bid (Photo)

Nigerian man, Isa Mohammed Munlaila pictured above with a box on his head, today began trekking from Lagos to Abuja to kick against the 2nd term ambition of President Buhari. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos as he embarked on his journey, Munlaila said Nigerian youths were angry with Buhari for failing the nation after three years at […]

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Ekiti state civil servants enforce strike over unpaid salaries

Ekiti State civil servants, Thursday, stormed the State secretariat in Ado Ekiti and chased away their colleagues who had resumed work. The protesting workers, led by former chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayodeji Aluko and his counterpart in Trade Union Congress (TUC), Kolawole Olaiya, accused the state government of deceit over its commitment to […]

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Ibadan-based radio presenter, Oriyomi Hamzat released by DSS

Report coming in says, the popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), where he was detained for about fifteen days. According to Daily Post, Mr. Hamzat, who owns Agidigbo radio station in Ibadan, was arrested and detained at the DSS office in Ibadan […]

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Of Atiku and Other Deservationists, By Olusegun Adeniyi

In the bid for the 2019 presidency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his supporters have created an English word that does not exist and gone ahead to define it. In strategic places on the streets of Abuja, there are billboards bearing the campaign photograph of Atiku with the bold inscription ‘Deservation!’ and the rider: […]

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Afenifere asks Onyeama to name countries supporting Buhari’s 2nd term bid

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has challenged the Minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, about his statement that President Muhammadu Buhari has the support of international community for second term. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin challenged him to name the countries supporting Buhari’s second term bid. Afenifere said: […]

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Asiwaju Tinubu, What Has Buhari Promised You This Time?, By SKC Ogbonnia

Dear Asiwaju Tinubu, Re: Automatic Tickets In a widely celebrated essay, “I Pity Tinubu” published in PREMIUM TIMES, I wrote that, “if dynamic opposition is the live-wire of a democracy, it is very fitting then to name Tinubu the saviour of Nigeria’s current democratic journey.” I argued therein that you, Mr. Bola Tinubu, “more than any other Nigerian, nurtured […]

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Emily Ratajkowski goes topless in sizzling new Instagram (Photo)

Emily Ratajkowski goes topless to pose in her knickers for a sizzling new Instagram snap. The model stripped off and covered her breasts with her hands for her latest social media update. Emily Ratajkowski posed in a pair of pants with her hands covering her breasts Emily, 27, showed off her holiday tan in a […]

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Nigerians show concern as Miyetti Allah threatens Saraki to resign

It is a serious matter as Nigerians are showing their concern about the call by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association (MACBAN) that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki should resign. MACBAN has said Saraki would be forced out of office if he refuses to resign his position immediately. The association’s national coordinator in Benue State, Alhaji Garus Gololo, […]

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For unfulfilled prophecies, pastors must apologise -Bishop Okonkwo

General Overseer of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Mike Okonkwo has advised church leaders whose prophecies did not come to pass to apologise to the church. Bishop Okonkwo said this while speaking with Leadership newspaper on Nigerian politics and economic development. He said: “Anyone who makes a prophetic declaration let him stand by his […]

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Forbe’s 2018 10 richest black people in the world

In this category, three Nigerians made the Forbe’s list of the 2018 10 richest black people in the world. They are Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga and Folorunsho Alakija. In the current list released by Forbes, the Nigerians came first, third and eighth, respectively, among the richest black people. 1. Dangote is not […]

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Nigeria escapes FIFA suspension

World football governing body (FIFA), has confirmed that Nigeria will not be suspended following Federal Government’s explanation that Amaju Pinnick-led executive committee remains the legitimate board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A statement from FIFA on Monday afternoon read: “Following the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council of 13 August 2018 concerning […]

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