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The signatures verification exercise as part of processes for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District began peacefully on Saturday, but with low turnout. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the exercise, which started at 8.00 a.m...

It is with a great deal of shock and disbelief that I learnt of the sudden transition to eternal glory of Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, GCON, a former Vice President of Nigeria and someone who could rightly be said to be one of the great leaders and founders of … via Premium Times Nigeria –...

The death toll of victims of the Lassa fever outbreak in Ebonyi State has risen to four, an official has said. The Commissioner for Health, Daniel Umezuruike, also said 139 persons have been placed under surveillance in the state. via Premium Times Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2DjarXM Get More...

The Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has sacked the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Udo Ekpenyong. The Commissioner for Information, Charles Udoh, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Ekpenyong was sacked on Friday afternoon. The government did not give reasons...

A civil advocacy group, OurMumuDonDO Movement, has demanded justice for social media enthusiast and daughter of former governor of old Oyo State, Kemi Olunloyo. It made this demand in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Adebayo Raphael, while expressing disapproval on the...