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The Edo State Police Command on Friday said it has uncovered the lifeless body of a lecturer of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Professor Paul Erie, who was abducted by kidnappers, three months ago. It also said it had arrested five persons suspected to be members of a criminal gang, one of whom “confessed to the kidnapping and murder” of …

The immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was on Friday arrested in London, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively and authoritatively report. The former minister, who was one of the most powerful officials of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was arrested Friday morning by the UK National Crimes Agency, alongside four other people. The identities of the four other people …

By Alltimepost.com As Nigeria celebrates its 55 years of nationhood amidst mixed feelings by citizens, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was sure that the nation has started to reclaim its lost glory with the emergence of anti-corruption crusader, Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari as president. In his 55 Independence Anniversary message, the Governor said in spite of the turmoil …

YENAGOA – The flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming December 5 Bayelsa Governorship Election, Chief Timipre Sylva has berated the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole for failing to conduct a peaceful and credible primary election of the party. Sylva who spoke shortly after he was declared winner of the primary said, “I will like him to …

An address delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari to commemorate Nigeria’s 55th independence anniversary October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago; we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march to nationhood and to greatness. No temporary …

President Muhammadu Buhari revealed during an exclusive in-person interview with SaharaTV his feelings about Senate President Bukola Saraki and his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false declaration of assets. President Buhari, speaking with SaharaTV correspondent Adeola Fayehun, also addressed upcoming prosecutions of corrupt public officials and his ministerial appointees. President Buhari told SaharaTV that his government is …

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday received the ministerial nominees list at about 4:56pm from the Presidency but said the content of the presidential communication would be read on Tuesday. The Senate had adjourned plenary at 2:00pm on Wednesday till Tuesday, October 6. Sources said 21 names were contained in the list. The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday afternoon returned to Abuja from New York, US, where he had gone to attend the 70th UN General Assembly. Buhari, who addressed the Assembly on Monday, equally met notable work leaders, attended sessions on anti-terror initiatives and pleaded with world leaders for support on his anti-graft war. Details later…

Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State who was declared the winner of the disputed All Progressives Congress governorship primary last week has accepted the cancellation of the exercise by the leadership of the party. His campaign team, however, boasted that he would win the next primary. The Timipre Sylva Campaign Organisation described the invalidation of the primary as unfortunate. …

WASHINGTON — United States Defense Secretary, Mr. Ashton Carter on Tuesday directed his staff to “open lines of communication with Russia on de-confliction” of air operations in Syria, the Pentagon press secretary said. Peter Cook said on Tuesday that the United States and Russia have a common interest in fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria. …