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Bank of England staff strike for first time in 50 years

Bank of England staff strike for first time in 50 years Staff at the Bank of England began a three-day strike Tuesday, the first at Britain’s central bank in more than 50 years, as part...

I am not a tax dodger, says Ronaldo

Real Madrid and Portugal football star, Cristiano Ronaldo told a Spanish judge Monday that he has “never tried to avoid taxes.” “I have never hidden anything, and never tried to avoid taxes,” the 32 year-old...

I am alive, hale and hearty: Awujale

Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, in Ogun State, is alive, hale and hearty, contrary to widespread rumours about his demise. The 83-year old monarch, who is spending his 57th year on the...

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-President Jonathan’s house burgled

Premium Times EXCLUSIVE: Ex-President Jonathan’s house burgled An Abuja home of former President Goodluck Jonathan has been burgled, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm. However, in what appears a curious twist, the house was not burgled by known...

THE DARK DEALS, MORE SCANDALS, DIRTS EMERGE IN HOW DIEZANI, ALUKO & OMOKORE WERE...

TheCable has obtained copies of the controversial strategic alliance agreement (SAA) between the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Ltd and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts (AEDC) Ltd that allegedly ripped off Nigeria by billions of...

CNN Mocks Nigeria Over Buhari’s Long Absence

It’s been 84 days since President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country — and reports of his absence have continued to dominate news headlines locally and around the world. On Sunday, US news network CNN...

Man crashes $260k Ferrari one hour after purchase

Man crashes $260k Ferrari one hour after purchase   A man in Britain has survived a major crash in his Ferrari, an hour after he bought it. CBS news quoted Local police as calling the man’s survival...

Neymar fights teammate, storms out of Barca training

Neymar fights teammate, storms out of Barca training   Brazilian striker Neymar stormed out of a Barcelona training session on Thursday as speculation mounted about a world-record move to Paris St Germain. A personal appearance in...

Nigerian Moses Akoh singing sensation in Manila

A Nigerian student, Moses Akoh, in Manila Philippines is at the verge of making musical fame in the country, with his debut album, The Sound. Akoh was one of the biggest revelations from last year’s...

Ambode acquires mega rice mill, to create 200K jobs

Ambode acquires mega rice mill, to create 200K jobs Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland signed an agreement with Bühler AG (“Bühler”), a leading rice-mill producer in the world, for...