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The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Mohammed Buba, who hired an assassin to kill his father, to enable him take over his property. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun in a statement on Thursday, said that Buba, of Gidan Madara area of Chanchaga, Minna, was arrested by police operatives attached to Chanchaga Division on December 29, 2021, based credible intelligence. “The suspect was arrested for criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide of his father, Alh. Mohammed Buba aged 52yrs (deceased). The deceased was allegedly attacked and stabbed to death in his resident at Korokpan, Paikoro LGA on 13th October,…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, January 6. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina posted on Facebook, Jonathan briefed Buhari on the political development in the Republic of Mali. Adesina said a special meeting of ECOWAS, which will hold in Ghana, on Sunday, January 9 to deliberate on the political situation in Mali. He said that was the subject of the parley between the Head of the ECOWAS mediation team, former President, Jonathan, and President Buhari. According to him, the president repeated his earlier promise that whatever Nigeria would do on the…

Brazilian and Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior has been named the world’s most valuable player by a leading study. CIES Football Observatory calculates each player’s worth by aggregating their on-pitch performance with factors such as club, age, and remaining contract length. In the report released for the start of 2022, Brazilian winger Vinicius has come out on top. The 21-year-old is worth a whopping £138.5million, according to the formula used by CIES. That places him above Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden (£127m) and Erling Haaland (£119m) on the podium. Mason Greenwood arrives in fourth place (£111.75m) before teenagers Florian Wirtz (£111m) and Jude Bellingham (108.5m),…

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said there’s no plan to sack government workers in the country. Speaking on NTA’s ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ programme on Thursday January 6, Ahmed debunked claim of the federal government making plans to sack workers to save funds. The Minister however noted that while FG would encourage people to leave government jobs by giving them incentives, there are plans to reduce overheads by ensuring that government agencies are merged. Ahmed said; “Mr President doesn’t want to disengage staff. That is what he has directed from the beginning of his administration. He also directed that we pay…

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has given his best to Nigeria and he expects citizens to acknowledge the same after he leaves office. Mr Buhari said this in an interview with the NTA aired on Thursday. What I am expecting is for Nigerians to say this man has done his best, the Nigerian leader said in the interview monitored by PREMIUM TIMES. He said he plans to take a well-deserved rest after leaving office in about 17 months.

Hip hop and Afrobeat music sensation King Berry has once again proven his versatility as he debuts in the comedy industry with this rib cracking comedy clip titled The Fake Blind Beggar.  Download and Enjoy Below…

Arsenal star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations opener with Comoros, days after he was spotted partying with teammates in Dubai. The striker, who was stripped of the captain’s armband last month for three different disciplinary breaches by boss Mikel Arteta, reportedly contracted the virus on his arrival to Cameroon, meaning he will now have to self-isolate. The new development means Aubameyang won’t available for Gabon’s opening game. The news comes days after Aubameyang was filmed out in Dubai partying with Gabon team-mate Mario Lemina. Lemina, the former…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the Afcon 2019 top scorer, Odion Ighalo will be out of AFCON 2021in Cameroon. In a statement released by the football ruling body on Thursday, January 6, the NFF said the former Manchester United striker will play no part at the 33rd edition of the African football showpiece. “Forward Odion Ighalo is no longer expected as a result of issues with his Saudi Arabian club,” part of the statement read. With Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Genk’s Paul Onuachu already ruled out of the competition, Ighalo was expected to lead the Super Eagles forward…

DMW chief Davido is walking into the new year with a major win as he announces the opening of his new house. The singer took to his social media page to share that he is opening his new house today. He further shared that 2022 is the year of blessings all around for him and his fans/followers. Recall that the singer last year announced that he was moving into a new home soon and he couldn’t wait for it. OBO has however not shared snaps or clips of the new space and we cannot wait to see it. The singer…

Some businessmen in the six geopolitical zones have asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to join the 2023 presidential race, describing him as “the missing link the business community in Nigeria needs at this moment”. Their appeal came as Osinbajo’s campaign posters and billboards flooded various parts of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. One of the big billboards with Osinbajo’s picture was seen close to the House on the Rock Church, after the City Gate on Airport Road, Abuja, with the inscription: “Businessmen for Osinbajo – Let’s get to work.” Another billboard was also sighted near INEC Junction, Wuse 2 in the…