Former First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua, on Saturday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, people familiar with the visit have told Premium Times. Mrs. Yar’Adua, reportedly accompanied to the former president’s residence by businessman Kenny Martins, met privately with Mr. Obasanjo for more than an hour before departing […]
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BY AYO OLOWO The military in Nigeria says it has rescued 178 people held by the Boko Haram group in Nigeria’s Borno state in raids that destroyed several camps in the country’s northeast. Colonel Tukur Gusau who is the Army’s spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday that 101 of the those freed were children, […]
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By Alhaji Ganiyu Alao Prominent politicians in the South-West geo-political zone on Sunday gave the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun a pat on the back for a job well done. They also praised him for cherishing the mood of the people and using the power of the office of the national […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has accused Chief Nyesom Wike, the Caretaker Governor of the State, and the state chapter of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of desperation to pull down immediate past Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi but declared that what they are doing is an exercise in futility. “Afraid […]
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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has described Lagos State as the engine room for the growth and development of Nigeria. Ambode said this on Sunday when he led lawmakers and leaders of the All Progressives Congress to receive a delegation of US Congress, led by Congressman Darelle Issa. The state team, which received the US delegation at the […]
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At least three persons were feared dead on Sunday at Agbamu in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State following a clash among members of the Oodua Peoples Congress. An eye witness said trouble erupted when some OPC members, who were allegedly expelled recently from the group, stormed St. Paul Anglican Primary School, Agbamu, where the […]
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BY AYO OLOWO Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claimed a first victory over Jose Mourinho at the 14th attempt. It was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first-half goal earned the Gunners a 1-0 win in the season-opening Community Shield at Wembley, after which Mourinho made a point of congratulating the Arsenal players. Though a happy ending for Wenger, he […]
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Buhari spoke in Cotonou on Saturday during a gala lunch held in honour by the President of Benin Republic, Boni Yayi. He expressed optimism that the Multi-national Joint Task Force, Multinational JTF launched in Cameroon on Thursday would start yielding fruits soon. This is as Yayi who described his country as the 37th State of […]
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Adegbite, one of the Princes of the “late Ooni of Ife” is currently exchanged his vows with TV personality and host, Marcy Dolapo Oni. The couples had their wedding at Landmark Event centre in Victoria Island, Lagos with both families coming out in their numbers. See the pictures below:
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to appear before it on Tuesday to answer questions on the ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015. The judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, in his ruling, a copy of which was made available to us […]
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