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...
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...
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 …
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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...
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 …...
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.”
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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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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...
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
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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 …...
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 …
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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...
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...
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 …
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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 …
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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...
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
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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
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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.
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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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