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Accept defeat like Jonathan if you lose in 2019 – Ekweremadu tells Buhari

Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to let go of power if he loses in 2019 Although Buhari is yet to make an official declaration for the 2019 race, there are...

Trump congratulates new AU chair, sends ‘warmest regards’ to African leaders after ‘shithole’ remarks

AFP... US President Donald Trump on Friday asked the African Union chairman to pass on his “warmest regards” to other regional leaders at a summit this weekend, after sparking outrage with a reported slur against...

N11 billion fraud: Ex- Katsina Gov. Ibrahim Shema, three others must face trial –...

Agency Report… The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of Court of Appeal, Kaduna, which authorised the trial of ex-governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, on the allegation of N11 billion fraud. Mr. Shema, who...

Angry constituent beat up House of Reps member in Ogun

Hon. Jimoh Ojugbele got some ‘hot slaps’ for woeful performance in the National Assembly A member of the Federal House of Representatives got a public disgrace of his life when he visited his constituency last...

Keystone Bank mentioned in $141m LNG scandal

The Nigerian Senate has allegedly discovered a rip-off of $141 million gas scandal involving  Keystone Bank and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), firstweeklymagazine.com reports. Rising through order 42 of Senate rules, Senator Dino Melaye...

African leaders shock by Trump’s ‘message of contempt, hatred, desire for marginalization…..

The Africa Union Commission has expressed deep shock by US President Trump’s recent comment on immigrants from Africa and Haiti. Dr Moussa Faki Mahmat, the African Union Commission chairman, on Thursday said: “We were deeply...

Bill Gates warns Trump may lose Africa to China with ‘America First’ policy

Bill Gates has warned that Donald Trump's "America First" policy could damage the US' relationship with Africa. " the balance of hard power versus soft power, the US uniquely has a ratio emphasising hard power...

Court to Metuh: Face trial or be arrested!

Agency Report..... Mr Olisah Metuh, former PDP’s spokesman has been ordered to appear at the Federal High Court, Abuja for his trial on Feb. 5 or risk arrest. Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday,...

Money Laundering: Kola Aluko allegedly blocks moves by US to seize his $80m yacht

A report emanating says the United States government is finding it difficult to seize Kola Aluko’s $80m yacht moored near Cancun, Mexico, despite a court order. According to reports from TheCable NG, the US District...
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Seven Governors, 20 Senators, over 100 Rep members sign for Coalition for Nigeria

Premium Times NG Exclusive ....... A former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is mobilising politicians and other Nigerians to sign on to his Coalition for Nigeria project, to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from office. Many of those...