Religion
Mohamed PBUH, the Man | Huffingtonpost
“So remind, [O Mohamad]; you are only a reminder. You are not over them a controller.” (Verse 21 Al Ghashyia, Holy Quran). This is perhaps one of my favorite verses of the Holy Quran as […]
Month: July 2016
Video
FG Issues Guidelines on Wood Exports…Punch
THE Federal Government has issued guidelines on the felling of trees and exportation of wood. The Director of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment, Phillip Bankole, made this known recently while announcing the suspension of the […]
Economy
Indian Refiners Shun Nigeria’s oil, Turn to Malaysia…Punch
A number of Indian state-owned refiners have been actively picking up Malaysian oil cargoes for loading in July and August amid growing uncertainty over the exports of Nigeria’s crude grades, according to regional sweet crude […]
Issues/Policy
Hijab: Appeal Court Delivers Judgment Thursday…TheNation
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, will Thursday deliver judgment on whether or not students in Lagos public primary and secondary schools can wear the Hijab (Muslim headscarf) on their uniforms. President of the Lagos […]
Issues/Policy
Reps Halt NNPC’s $400m Loans Bid for Refineries…TheNation
The House of Representatives committee on Privatization and Commercialisation Wednesday stopped the bid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC to acquire a $400 million loan for the upgrade of the four refineries in the […]
CRIME
NAFDAC Confiscates N25m Worth of Unregistered Drugs in Enugu…Vanguard
ENUGU—The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, confiscated 152 cartons of unregistered Dizapam tablets B.P. worth over N25 million. The drugs which were manufactured at Mumbai, India by Shalina Laboratories […]
Government
Dictatorship And The Legislature…By Muhammed Adamu
“The American founders believed that a constitution that placed unlimited power in a legislative majority will inevitably result in tyranny, instability and lawlessness” – David Ingram. Whenever theorists and men of learning postulate about the […]
Issues/Policy
Recall sacked workers, FG tells oil firms…Punch
The Federal Government has asked oil majors, which recently sacked some of their workers, to recall the affected employees. In order to retain jobs in the oil and gas sector, the Minister of Labour and […]
Aviation
Aviation Fuel Scarcity: NCAA Advises Airlines to Scale Down Operations…TheNation
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised domestic airlines to scale down their flight operations following the lingering scarcity of Jet A1, popularly called aviation fuel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Government
Senate to Screen Ambassadorial Nominees…Vanguard
ABUJA — THE Senate, yesterday, said it would proceed with the screening and confirmation of the 47 ambassadorial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari last month. It also urged the President to urgently […]
Issues/Policy
Apologise Now, IGP Idris | TheNation
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, made a most inauspicious start to his tenure by hauling petty and reckless charges at Solomon Arase, his immediate predecessor. In a sensational announcement, Mr. Idris claimed Mr. Arase […]
Issues/Policy
Lessons From Senator Remi Tinubu’s Trials By Abimbola Adelakun
Let me admit upfront that I do not care much about Senator Remi Tinubu’s encounter with her legislative colleague, Dino Melaye. No, not out of any schadenfreude (defined as pleasure derived by someone from another […]
YOUTH Matters
Where Are The Youth To Lead Nigeria? By Niran Adedokun
There is a debate currently going at the National Assembly and in the minds of everyone who imagines that Nigerian youths have consistently been denied access to high political office. You would have over the […]
Issues/Policy
Dogara Sacks Chairman Of Appropriation Committee | TheCable
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the federal house of representatives, has announced the replacement of the chairman, house committee on appropriation. Until the announcement, Abdulmumin Jibrin representing Bebeji/Kiru federal constituency, was chairman of the committee. […]
Issues/Policy
I Have Forgiven Dino Melaye – Tinubu
The representative of the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu, says as a Christian she has forgiven her Kogi-West counterpart, Dino Melaye, for abusing and threatening her. Tinubu, however, said would not be […]
Economy
Naira Sinks To 375/dollar, Economists Seek Policy Change By Oyetunji Abioye
Economists on Wednesday advised the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to review their policies and introduce measures that would turn around the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s economy. They spoke against the […]
Issues/Policy
Judicial Panel Slams Nigerian Army, Police, SSS for Zaria Massacre of 347 Shi’ites | PremiumTimes
A colossal failure of intelligence is to blame for last December’s massacre of at least 347 members of a Shi’a Muslim group in Zaria, a judicial commission of inquiry into the killings says in its […]
Issues/Policy
LagosHOMS Delivers 54 Homes In Oko-oba Housing Scheme | TheNation
The Lagos State Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (LagosHOMS) has again provided 54 residents of the state with houses under its scheme. The General Manager, Lagos State Mortgage Board, Dehinde Tunwashe, said that the Oko-oba scheme, […]
Issues/Policy
Alleged Forgery: Can Saraki Enter A Nolleprosequi ? | TheNation
SIR: Fair comment on a matter of compelling public interest propels this intervention on the ongoing trial of the Senate President, BukolaSaraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. It is public knowledge that both presiding officers, […]
Issues/Policy
How Boko Haram Forced Me To Watch My Son Beheaded – Displaced Baga Resident | PremiumTimes
Over a year ago when Boko Haram insurgents swept through the fishing community of Baga in northern Borno State, horrified residents had limited options. The militants attacked and killed many, locals and security operatives alike. […]