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The comedian Michelle Wolf stunned guests at a prestigious media dinner in Washington with a risque speech that eviscerated members of Donald Trump’s administration, some of whom were in the room. Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary, told the Guardian he thought the performance was “absolutely disgusting”, but others praised Wolf for pulling no punches about the president …

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday ordered the forfeiture of two properties belonging to former first lady, Patience Jonathan. The court’s decision followed an ex-parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) seeking the forfeiture of the said properties pending the determination of investigations relating to the said assets. The EFCC accuses the former …

The Coalition for Nigeria Movement, led by a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for ‘campaigning’ in different parts of the country despite the ongoing killings ravaging some states, particularly Benue. Mr Buhari has indicated his intention to seek reelection in 2019 after months of suspense. Many have accused him of putting the cart before the horse …

Johnson Kokumo, the commissioner of police in Edo State, told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the confrontation that broke out during the arrival of Matthew Urhoghide at Benin Airport on Saturday would have been worse. “If the police were not on ground to maintain law and order, the story would have been different completely,” Mr Kokumo said by telephone Sunday …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo admitted yesterday that dislodging elected public office holders from power in next year’s election would be a herculean task for the opposition. The solution, according to him, however lies in the opposition winning over the youths whose collective effort, he said, can do the magic. Obasanjo, the brain behind the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM), told …

The process of assembling a credible and formidable National Working Committee (NWC) to work with ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gathering steam, according to indications yesterday. Actively involved in the process are President Muhammadu Buhari, governors elected on the platform of the party and other leaders. Buhari, it was gathered, …

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, called on members of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) to be battle ready to take over power in 2019, stressing that they should propagate the need for all qualified electorates to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the poll. Mr Obasanjo made this known at the inauguration of the Oyo State …

Governor Samuel Ortom will allow the law take its course after the Nigerian Army arrested one of his aides for allegedly masterminding recent killings in Benue State, his top adviser has told PREMIUM TIMES. Aliyu Teshaku, head of Benue Livestock Guards, was arrested on Friday by the the Army’s 707 Special Forces Brigade in Makurdi on suspicion of his involvement …

The General Secretary of CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, gave the charge at a press conference in Abuja, while the CBCN made their position known in a statement. According to the CAN scribe, the president’s excuses were unacceptable because no concrete action has been taken to stop the killings of defenceless people of Benue State and others in various parts of …

From many quarters yesterday came kudos for the federal government over its latest initiative to stem the spate of killings by herdsmen across the country. But it was also told to be more pro-active in dealing with threats ,real and otherwise,to the lives and property of Nigerians. Government,on Thursday,adopted the recommendation of the committee set up by the National Economic …