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Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that although the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a platform under which he ran for a second term but lost in the 2015 elections failed to win the presidency seat, the failure however did not diminish the party. He however said that it is a clear sign that PDP will win in 2019, following the steps the party is taking now. Jonathan said this while receiving the party's delegation who visited him at his Abuja home on Monday. The visit by the leadership and Strategy Review Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was to intimate the ex-President on the party's steps towards taking back power from the now ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party in 2019. "We lost the Presidency but that does not diminish PDP. Every other party in Nigeria also know that PDP is still the number one party." "I think losing the presidency is temporary; we should be able to get that position back,...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would only return to Nigeria when his London doctors certify him well enough to do so. "… I am extending my leave until the doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out," Mr. Buhari said in a February 5 letter to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, informing the National Assembly of the extension of his vacation. The letter was exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday. President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would only return to Nigeria when his London doctors certify him well enough to do so. "… I am extending my leave until the doctors are satisfied that certain factors are ruled out," Mr. Buhari said in a February 5 letter to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, informing the National Assembly of the extension of his vacation. The letter was exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday. Although snippets of the letter were publicized by the presidency and the Senate on Febr...

Rhoda Jepkhorir of Kenya, the first female elite athlete to cross the finish line in Saturday's 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, said she would not hesitate to marry a Nigerian if approached. Jepkhorir told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the finish point that she would not hesitate due to the kind nature of Nigerians. "If a Nigerian man should ask for my hand in marriage, I will marry him because Nigerians are nice people. "Nationality is no barrier, so far he is committed and caring, I will have no option,'' she said. She also said that she loved watching the duo of Nigerian actors, Aki and Pawpaw, saying that she was so attached to Nigeria. "Aki and Pawpaw are my best actors in Nigeria, I have so much love for the Nigerian movie industry,'' the runner said. The athlete, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time, said that winning the race was a dream comes through for her. "The race has given me the opportunity to...

In the latest ranking of universities in Nigeria just released by the National Universities Commission (NUC 2017), the University of Ibadan maintained its leadership position in the country as the number one university in Nigeria. It was followed by the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. The only non Federal University in the top ten ranking is the Covenant University, Ota which also emerged as the best private university in the ranking. Lagos State University, (LASU), Ojo was the best ranked state university at 16th position. Rank / University / Location 111 Samuel Adegboyega University Ogwa 110 Wesley University of Science and Technology Ondo City 109 Rhema University Aba 108 Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta 107 Tansian University Umunya … 106 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero 105 Bauchi State University Gadau … 104 Kwararafa University Wukari Wukari 103 Gombe State University Gombe ...

With current attempts by fraudsters to access people's bank accounts through text messages, emails, phone calls etc., it is important we are armed with the knowledge of the different ways our bank accounts can be hacked by these fraudsters. This will help us better discern their gimmicks, avoid their traps and keep our money safe. Jumia Travel reveals 6 ways your bank account can be hacked. TRUSTING SUSPICIOUS EMAILS, TEXT MESSAGES AND PHONE CALLS In 2015, Babatunde Fatai, a young man arrested by the Oyo State Police command for various internet crimes including hacking into bank accounts of people in and outside Nigeria, revealed that to hack into bank accounts he would either go to dating sites to woo men and women into trusting him with their account details, or he would send fake emails to bank customers asking them to change their accounts and bank security details. Fatai will then use their 'old' security details to access their accounts and transfer their mo...

All things being equal, President Muhammadu Buhari, may return to Nigeria from his vacation to the United Kingdom on Saturday. This came as Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has also confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari is healthy and in high spirits. Saraki on his tweeter handle @bukolasaraki giving the confirmation said that he spoke with the President on Wednesday night and that President Buhari was in high spirit. "Happy to have spoken with President Buhari tonight tonight. He was in good spirits and joked about my working late into the night, as usual. The Leadership newspaper quoting a source said on Thursday that except there would be any last minute change, all is set for Buhari's return. The newspaper relied on the source, a senior official in the presidency, who spoke in confidence. "Barring any last minute change, we are expecting the president back this weekend, probably on Saturday," it quoted the source. Throwing...