Issues/Policy
This Fleeting Life By Muyiwa Adetiba
Can anybody control the time of their entrance or exit in this tortuous journey called life? If the answer to my rhetorical question is negative then why do we behave as if we are in […]
Month: January 2017
Government
Stop Clampdown On Churches For You’re There To Represent Us, CAN Tells VP Osinbajo
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on the Federal Government to intervene on all the clampdown on the Church in Nigeria, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, Special Assistant on Media and Communication, CAN, made the […]
Religion
CAN: We Won’t Allow Security Agencies Turn Nigeria Into A Refugee Camp For Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it will resist any attempt to turn the country into a refugee camp for Christians. The body also accused Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of choosing to be silent on […]
Government
Lai: It’s Only In Nigeria That Citizens Wish Their President Dead Everyday | TheCable
Amidst unending rumours that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead, the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has described the reports as “silly” and “uncharitable”. “I don’t want to lend my voice to a very […]
Issues/Policy
The Age of AK47 Pastor, By Louis Odion
Since the picture came un-captioned, it is difficult to tell where this happened. Regardless, its message is unmistakable: a steely determination to continue preaching the gospel in the face of mortal danger, exhorting people never […]
Aviation
Challenges Hindering Air Transport in Nigeria | ThisDayLive
Chinedu Eze recently sampled opinions of airlines operators and stakeholders, who maintained that government has a major role to play in revamping the air transport sector Airline operators, members of Aviation Round Table (ART) and […]
Government
Lagos Community… and A Looming Danger
THOUSANDS of Apapa residents in the Amuwo/Odofin Local Government of Lagos State are sitting on a keg of gunpowder. The illegal business of fuel hawking has become their means of livelihood. On October 29, last […]
Politics
APC Constitution Review Aimed At Oyegun’s Critics, Says Timi Frank | TheNation
Suspended Deputy National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) Timi Frank yesterday alleged that the planned review of the party’s constitution was targeted at pulling the rug off the feet of those opposed to […]
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Government
Finally, There Was Peace In The Gambia By Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN
While many, including me, were expecting a bloodbath in The Gambia as the deadline set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expired for ex-President Yahya Jammeh to vacate office for the duly […]
Government
Heavy Gunfire In Yobe As Army Foils Boko Haram’s Attempt To Capture Military Base | PremiumTimes
There was intense exchange of gunfire in Borno on Wednesday night as a huge number of suspected Boko Haram terrorists descended on a military base in Yobe with the intention of dislodging the troops there […]
Government
Malabu Fraud: Why Nigerian Government Retrieved OPL 245 From Shell, Eni | PremiumTimes
Nineteen years after it was first awarded to a controversial firm, OPL 245 has reverted back to the federal government. The block, considered the richest in Africa, is estimated to contain over 9 billion barrels […]
Government
PremiumTimes EXCLUSIVE: Inside America’s damning verdict on Murtala Muhammed, Obasanjo after 1975 coup
For nearly half a century after his stint as Nigeria’s military leader, Murtala Muhammed remained widely regarded as a dogged corruption fighter who took fearless steps against official graft. As head of state, the army […]
Government
Nigeria’s Attorney General, Budget Office give contradictory figures on looted funds | PremiumTimes
Two top officials of the federal government have provided contradictory figures on the looted funds already recovered by the federal government. The Muhammadu Buhari administration has made the recovery of looted funds, as well as […]
Sport
It is Serena vs. Venus in the Australian Open final
The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, will go toe-to-toe in Saturday’s final for the first Grand Slam of the year. Venus dropped a set for the first time at this year’s tournament but beat Coco […]
Economy
Nigeria, three other countries may face famine in 2017 – Report
Due to persistent conflict, severe drought and economic instability, Nigeria and three other countries face a credible risk of famine in 2017, a report has said. In a report released Wednesday, the Famine Early Warning […]
Economy
Tinubu: We Must Spend Our Way Out Of Recession
The audience was right – a group of military chiefs. So was the guest speaker, a renowned political strategist widely credited with the movement that swept the President Muhammadu Buhari administration into power – Asiwaju […]
Government
Fashola Blames Drop in Electricity Supply on Illiquidity, Vandalism of Gas Facilities | ThisDayLive
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, yesterday in Abuja blamed the recent collapse in power generation on the cash crunch in the power sector, vandalism and other factors. Fashola, who briefed […]
Government
Presidency Says No Cause for Alarm over Buhari’s Health | TheNation
As the rumour mill went into overdrive over the alleged death of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom, his media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina yesterday said there was […]
Health
Lassa Fever Again!
Roughly one year after the 2016 outbreak of Lassa fever, the Federal Government has confirmed the presence of the infectious disease in seven states. Affected states include Plateau, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Rivers, Taraba, and Edo. […]