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    Petrol, Kerosene Record Double Digit Price Increase in December – NBS – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    The average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly called petrol, increased by 17.98 percent, month-on-month (MoM), even as the average price per litre paid by consumers for Kerosene jumped by 22.5 percent year-on-year in December. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this...
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    Metro How Soldiers Tricked Bayelsa Kidnap Kingpin to Surrender 14 Fighters, Killed All –...

    By Emma Amaize, Sam Oyadongha, Perez Brisibe and Chancel Sunday Toru Ndoro — TWENTY-EIGHT–year-old Bayelsa State -born kidnap kingpin and sea robber, Oyawerikumor Peregbabofa, self-styled “General” Kareowei, who attacked security formations, executed his victims, including soldiers at the...
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    Politics Killer Herdsmen Will Not Escape Justice – Buhari – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday passed a damning verdict on the perpetrators of killings in Benue State, saying the killer herdsmen will be made to face the wrath of the law. Declaring that the culprits of the massacre won’t escape justice, Buhari called on the … via AllAfrica News...
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    World Two Children Die in Siaya After Eating Poisonous Cassava – AllAfrica News: Kenya

    By Nelcon Odhiambo Two children have died in Siaya County after consuming cassava believed to be poisonous. The incident happened Sunday night in Sirunga Village, Ambira Sub-Location in Ugunja Sub-County. Margaret Akoth (3) and Allan Odhiambo (10) were rushed to Siaya County Referral Hospital...
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    Sports Africa’s Most Expensive Player, Bakambu Joins Mikel in China – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    Moses rated as Chelsea’s biggest threat in attack against Arsenal Villarreal striker, Cedric Bakambu, has snubbed a move to the Premier League to join Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan in a record-breaking deal worth £65million.The 26-year-old has agreed a long-term contract worth …...
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    Shekau's Health Is In Bad Shape, He Shouldn't Be Taken Serious - Army – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    The Nigerian Military has claimed that the main leader of Boko Haram terrorists set, Abubakar Shekau, is in a terrible state of health,and so does not constitute a threat to its ongoing fight against the insurgents anymore. It described Shekau as a “spent horse, waiting for his Waterloo.” The...
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    How Army Tracked, Killed Mastermind of Omoku New Year Massacre – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    The authorities of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt have disclosed how the security agencies tracked and finally killed notorious cult leader, kidnap kingpin and suspected mastermind of the New Year massacre in Omoku, Mr. Igwedibia Johnson, popularly called Don Waney, and two...
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    Business British-Nigerian Sade Agboola Sets Up All-Female Taxi Firm – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    Talking about a high drive for outstanding entrepreneurial endeavour, a British-Nigerian woman, Sade Agboola has set up a women-only drivers taxi company in London. The single mother of one started the innovative means of daily commuting to offer women a safe and reliable alternative to...
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    Business Meet Eight Year Old Nifemi an Internationally Recognised Kid Entreprenuer – AllAfrica News:...

    I am an eight-year-old girl who loves making and wearing accessories, my business started as a hobby, I love art, craft and fashion. I realized I loved wearing accessories when I was about 5 years old, so I decided to try and make mine. My mum got me the via AllAfrica News: Nigeria –...
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    Sports Nigerian Forward, Xavier Amaechi Signs for Arsenal – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal Football Club. Amaechi’s signing was announced on Arsenal’s official website on Friday with a picture of him and Arsene Wenger while putting pen to paper. Xavier, who turned 17 on Thursday, has featured …...
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    Entertainment Five Nollywood Stars to Watch Out for in 2018 – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    Nollywood has seen the emergence of a number of fresh-faced and talented actors into its fold. These role interpreters have held their own and are tipped to give the established Nollywood actors a good run. Here, PREMIUM TIMES beams the spotlight on the top five actor/actresses … via...
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    Business NNPC Loses N900 Million Daily to Sell Petrol At N145 – Kachikwu – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    The Minister of State For Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has incurred a cumulative loss of N85.5 billion in importing petrol and selling at the current retail price of N145 per litre. Kachikwu said the price was fixed in the...
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    Edo Govt Lied, We Didn’t Declare BUA Official Wanted – Police – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    The Nigerian Police have denied declaring the Managing Director of Obu Cement Company, a subsidiary of BUA Group, Yusuf Binji, wanted. A statement circulated by Robin Crusoe, a spokesman to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, claimed that the police had declared Mr. Binji wanted over an attack...
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    Metro Raped in the Desert: Untold Story of Insurgency On Women, Children

    Often times than not, we forget the aftermath of terrorist attacks, especially on women and children. What becomes the fate of girls forcefully turned into women, what becomes the fate of the likes of Alele Williams, Funmi Ransome Kuti, Chioma Ajunwa , etc who … via AllAfrica News: Nigeria –...
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    Metro Murder Convict Gets Freedom 18 Years After Arrest As Minor – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    Oloyede Abdullahi Umar, convicted and sentenced to death for murder, has been released from prison 18 years after his arrest as a minor. Umar was released yesterday during the visit of the Stakeholders Committee on Reforms and Decongestion of Prisons headed by the Chief Judge of … via...
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    Metro Musician in Court Over Christmas Day Attack, Theft – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    A 30-year-old musician, Peter Chinedu, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attacking a pedestrian and dispossessing him of his Samsung phone and money with a total value of N86, 000. Chinedu, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy...
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    Entertainment This Photo of D’Banj, Don Jazzy Has Got the Internet Talking – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    After their reconciliation on Wednesday night, Don Jazzy and Dbanj have further thrilled their excited fans with pictures of themselves striking a rare pose since their messy split four years ago. Nigerians on social media seem unable to get enough of both music heavyweights and have via...
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    Two Days to Christmas, Fuel Scarcity Worsens Across Nigeria – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    Despite assurances by various government agencies and officials that the current fuel crisis will abate, the situation across the country portends a bleak Christmas, as the scarcity bites harder and thousands are forced to sleep in filling stations to purchase the product via AllAfrica News...
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    Buhari’s Cabinet Expansion Not Feasible This Year – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    The much anticipated cabinet expansion and reshuffle by President Muhammadu Buhari will no longer be possible this year, Daily Trust reports. The Senate would hold its last sitting today ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi...
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    Buhari Approves Purchase of Patrol Vessels to Tackle Illegal Fishing – AllAfrica News: Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the procurement of patrol vessels to curb and monitor illegal and unregulated fishing, and boost security on the waterways. The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, made the disclosure during the 10th Annual Ministerial Conference of the Fisheries Committee for...
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