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‎The British National Crime Agency has dispatched a team of detectives to Nigeria who are now working with the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. It was discovered that the team of investigators …

Without defensive standout Vincent Kompany, Manchester City struggled in the first half against lowly Newcastle in the English Premier League on Saturday. But City still had striker Sergio Aguero to call upon and the Argentine international terrorized the Magpies all by himself. Aguero netted a hat-trick in eight minutes and …

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been arrested by the UK National Crime Agency. The ex-minister under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan  was arrested alongside four other people by the British law enforcement agency. Alison-Madueke PREMIUM TIMES learnt she was arrested for offences related to bribery …

A yet to be identified Nigerian student in Malaysia has reportedly been beaten to death for attempting to rape a lady inside an elevator in a service apartment on September 23rd. Malaysia’s newspaper, Malaymail online, reports that the Nigerian student was mobbed by residents of the service apartment after the …

The FA chief says the Blues boss “made a mistake” and adds that although he has not broken any rules he has made an error of judgement in his handling of the saga Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has criticised Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and says he should have apologised to Eva Carneiro …

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Pastor David Oladele before an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding his members of millions of Naira in car deals. The pastor, along with others at large, allegedly defrauded six people by failing to remit profits from selling their cars, and issuing them fake …

As Nigerians elsewhere celebrate Nigeria’s 55-year independence anniversary, residents  of Kirchinga, in Adamawa state, are marking the day in anguish following the attack on the village by Boko Haram terrorists, slitting the throats of five residents of the area in an early morning attack. The village is the hometown of …

A party organized by gay lovers turned violent in Benin City last Tuesday as one of the organizers caught his man with another of their friends in uncommon mood. This came as two young men were arrested by policemen of “B” Division Police Station, Warri, Delta State, for allegedly indulging …

‎The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm that members of the Boko Haram sect have resorted to poisoning  water sources in places they have been dislodged. The Army is warning people to avoid drinking water from unverified sources particularly in areas that troops have routed the sect. Nigerian Army This …

One of the biggest, most prestigious and transparent music awards in Africa “Headies” has unveiled the list of nominees for the 2015 edition of their annual award ceremony (Headies Award 2015). A look at the list reveal that it is dominated by Wizkid and Olamide who both has eight nominations …