Tag: BREAKING

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 13, 2016

BREAKING: NUPENG, PENGASSAN suspend strike action

Oil workers under the umbrella of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and National Union of Petroleum ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 10, 2016

Just In: MTN agrees to pay N330bn fine to FG

Telecommunications giant MTN has agreed to pay its fine of $1.7 billion(N330bn) to the federal government of Nigeria. The South ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 22, 2015

Breaking News: At least 20 people killed in suicide blast in Maiduguri

A female suicide bomber detonated her explosives at a bus station in Maiduguri, a civilian vigilante and a survivor said ...

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July 15, 2014

BREAKING: Murtala Nyako impeached by Adamawa lawmakers

by Akan Ido There are reports that the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been impeached by the State ...

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June 25, 2014

BREAKING: Another explosion hits Adamawa market

A bomb explosion has occurred at Kasuwan Kuturu market in Mubi area of Adamawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria ...

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February 6, 2014

BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari Dokubo for making inciting comments (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo According to a Channels TV report, the Department of State Security has arrested former militant Asari Dokubo ...

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December 29, 2013

5 best ways to breakup with your girlfriend

by Sanjib Saha   If you have been with a person for quite a long time then there is no problem ...

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December 23, 2013

BREAKING: EFCC arrests Kano Assembly Speaker, seven other members

EFCC says it was responding to petition against Speaker The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Speaker of the Kano state ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: “It felt wonderful to shake Mandela’s hand” – 9 questions for 9ice on his 2008 performance

by Seun Oluyemi In 2008, musician 9ice was one of the performers from across the world who performed at the ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: How to honour Nelson Mandela, by Joachim Mac-Ebong

by Joachim Mac-Ebong Part of the sorrow of Mandela’s death is that there appears to be no current African leader fit ...

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December 15, 2013

Editors’ pick: Our best 20 tributes to Nelson Mandela

by Emmanuel Osanedum and Mark Amaza From those who would preserve the myth because it comforts the world to those who ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: We are now on our own, by Wilfred Okiche

by Wilfred Okiche A young African, Wilfred Okiche captures the sense that the ground has finally shifted under Africa with ...

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December 15, 2013

#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: “What have you wrought, Nelson Mandela?”, by Dele Olojede

by Dele Olojede How come we went from Nelson Mandela to Jacob Zuma in 10 years flat, like a racing ...

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December 11, 2013

BREAKING: ASUU suspends strike next week

... Union signs MoU with FG The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will suspend the five months strike next ...

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December 6, 2013

He wasn’t perfect, but he was Mandela: An obituary

“Black man, you are on your own.” – Steve Biko “In the fell clutch of circumstance/I have not winced nor ...

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December 5, 2013

“Nelson Mandela now belongs to the ages”: Pres. Obama, others pay tribute to Madiba

President Obama praised Nelson Mandela on Thursday, saying the former South African leader symbolized the fight for freedom and dignity ...

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December 5, 2013

“He is now rested, he is now at peace”: This was how President Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela’s death (WATCH)

by Isi Esene South Africa’s first democratically elected President and Apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela died today at the age of ...

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December 3, 2013

BREAKING: Uniben pulls out of ASUU strike

The Nigerian Television Authority has just announced that University of Benin has pulled out of the ongoing ASUU strike. Students ...

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November 4, 2013

Sad news: Taraba speaker slumps and dies

by Oge Okonkwo     Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa is dead. He was said to have died ...

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October 25, 2013

Sad news: George, the Tallest Dog in the World dies (PHOTOS)

Dave and Christie Nasser didn’t mind adopting the runt of the litter. They fell in love with the Great Dane ...

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October 24, 2013

5 things you must know about yourself

by Haimanti Mukherjee Spend at least 15 minutes all by yourself on a daily basis. That doesn’t mean time spent at ...

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October 18, 2013

Just In: Stop parading yourself as PDP – Abuja court orders Baraje-led faction

by Oge Okonkwo The Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party have been barred  by an Abuja High Court on Friday ...

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October 9, 2013

Just In: Why Dabwan resigned as Plateau Speaker

by Oge Okonkwo Reports reaching us says the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, John Dabwan, has resigned. He ...

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September 19, 2013

BREAKING: SSS foils kidnap of late President Yar’Adua’s daughter

by Adeola Balogun The Nigerian Secret Service said today that it had nipped in the bud an attempt to kidnap ...

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September 18, 2013

Just In: Anambra commissioner declared wanted by the police

The Police Special Fraud Unit has declared Vincent Ezenwajiaku, Commissioner for Special Duties in Anambra State, wanted. The police alleged ...

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May 21, 2013

Musicians, Alariwo, Ashionye, Bigiano, others make list of Top 10 Nigeria one-hit wonders

by Chi Ibe HipHop World magazine has released a Top 10 list of the biggest one-hit wonders in the Nigerian music industry ...

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March 29, 2013

Annie’s dream comes true: SEE 2face’s STAR-STUDDED wedding guest list and PHOTO album

by Chi Ibe   [READ: Celebrity counter: Don Jazzy, Davido, Rita Dominic, Susan Patrick, Uti, Banky W, more in Dubai for ...

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March 23, 2013

Wow! The late Brenda Fassie coming back to LIFE to perform on stage with son (DETAILS)

by Rachel Ogbu The late music icon Brenda Fassie is coming back alive to perform on stage in her home South ...

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March 22, 2013

Just In: Chinua Achebe reported dead

Foremost novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, is dead. He was 82. PREMIUM TIMES learnt he died last night in a hospital ...

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