N2.5 Billion NBC Scandal: Pinnacle’s Lucky Omoluwa slumps, dies
By Samuel Ogundipe Lucky Omoluwa, chairman of Pinnacle Communications Limited, has died. PREMIUM TIMES learnt from family sources and associates that Mr …
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IMF cuts Nigeria’s 2020 economic growth forecast
By Oladeinde Olawoyin The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced a downward review of its 2020 growth forecast for Nigeria to two per cent from the …
FW de Klerk and the South African row over apartheid and crimes against humanity
FW de Klerk, the last white man to lead South Africa, has apologised for “quibbling” over whether or not apartheid was a “crime against …
Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 44,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began. Data from the …
Bloomberg to join Democratic debate amid poll surge
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will take part in a nomination debate for the first time on Wednesday, his campaign confirmed. In order to …
Presidency says protest over insecurity planned to embarrass Buhari
This is a press statement released by Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, accusing the PDP of planning a protest for the removal of …
Seven dead in Dangote truck accident on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway
By Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji A road accident involving a truck and two passenger vehicles on Saturday claimed the lives of seven persons and seriously injured …
Alleged Pension Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Maina’s son
By Halimah Yahaya The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, re-arraigned Faisal Maina, on an amended three-count charge, bordering on …
Mali violence: At least 30 killed in spate of violence
At least 30 people, including nine soldiers, have been killed in three separate incidents in Mali. Twenty one were killed when gunmen attacked a village in …
Huawei row: Australian MPs cancel UK trip amid tensions over leak
Senior Australian MPs have cancelled a planned trip to the UK as tensions heighten over the role of Huawei in building Britain’s 5G network. Lawmakers …