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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...

Youthful Macron ‘completely changed’ France’s image, says tech billionaire

AFP President Emmanuel Macron has “completely changed” France’s image, telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel said Wednesday, crediting the youthful, pro-business politician with attracting an influx of tech talent. “He has given France a pro-startup, pro-entrepreneur image abroad...

Nigerian Army launches `Karamin Goro’operation to quash cattle rustling

The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna has launched a special operation in parts of Kaduna and Niger States to tackle rising cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cattle rustling. The operation, codenamed `Karamin Goro’, will cover...

NNPC earns N135bn from domestic oil, gas sales

Agency Report The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it earned N135.14 billion from domestic crude oil and gas sales in November 2017. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement on its Monthly Financial and Operations...

Buhari Replies Obasanjo – The Full Text

The federal government of Nigeria has released a statement in response to the letter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The statement which was signed by Lai Mohammed was made after the weekly Federal Executive Council...

EFCC arrests sacked SGF, Babachir Lawal over multiple fraud allegations

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), TheCable NG can report. A source said Lawal arrived at the commission’s headquarters...

2019: PDP condemns Obasanjo’s Coalition Movement

Nigeria’s opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, has rejected the call for a coalition to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress from power in 2019 The Guardian NG reports. The country’s former leader Olusegun Obasanjo...

Sanchez denies Henry told him to quit Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez has denied that Arsenal great Thierry Henry advised him to leave the club before his move this week to Premier League rivals Manchester United. The Chile international clarified remarks he made referring to...

BREAKING: FG replies Obasanjo; says, former president too busy to notice Buhari’s efforts

The Federal Government on Wednesday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo might have been too busy to notice the efforts being made by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to revamp the nation’s economy, The Punch NG...

Nigerian banks not structured to fund Small, Medium and Enterprises – Chamber

Agency Report Mr  Adetokunbo Kayode, President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says the management of the funds for Small, Medium and Enterprises (SMEs) by banks in Nigeria is a weak link in the...