Government
Open letter to Mr President
Adeyemi Mapaderun Dear Mr. President, I believe you will not mind my scant courtesy. It is due to the sense of urgency with which I am writing this letter. However, it does not detract from […]
Month: November 2017
Politics
ThrowBack: Watch UNILAG Students Debate How 2015 Election Will “Make” Or “Mar” Nigeria
Students representing various faculties at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) during the grand finale of the institution’s annual inter-faculties debate competition (2014 edition), debated issues around Nigeria’s electioneering campaigns and the 2015 elections . In […]
Issues/Policy
Saraki To IGP: Court Cannot Stop Your Probe
Senate President Bukola Saraki says Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), cannot stop the upper legislative chamber from doing its job. Saraki said this on Thursday after Francis Alimikhena, chairman of the panel set up […]
Front Page News
Front Page News And Analysis This Thursday With Jimi Disu
Front Pages News And Analysis This Thursday With Jimi Disu
MEDIA
Hate Speech: Nigerians React To Sanctions Imposed On Radio, TV Stations
Some Nigerians have taken to various social media platforms to express their views over the fine imposed on 23 radio and television stations across Nigeria for breaches of broadcasting rules set by the National Broadcasting […]
CRIME
$43 Million Ikoyi Money: EFCC Summons Ex-NIA Chief Oke, Wife
The anti-graft agency, EFCC, on Wednesday announced that it was inviting the former head of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayodele Oke, for questioning. Mr. Oke was sacked as NIA chief by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, […]
Law
Why Court Struck Out Jonathan’s N1 Billion Request From Metuh | PremiumTimes
A former President, Goodluck Jonathan, may have to repeat his request to be given N1 billion before appearing as a witness in the trial of former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisah Metuh. This […]
Politics
Waiting For 2019 Politicians By Adisa Adebayo
For the country to progress, the incoming political leaders will need to tackle the following areas. Water supply should be a major priority concern for the government. During the 70s and 80’s, water was running […]
Travel/Destination
Canada To Boost Immigration To One Million Over Three Years | Punch
Canada will boost immigration to one million over the next three years with a plan that “will guarantee” the country’s future prosperity, its immigration minister announced Wednesday. The number of immigrants will be increased to […]
Economy
VAIDS Collects Five Million Nigerians’ Assets, Income Data
The Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme has collected data of over five million corporate organisations and individuals in the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the VAIDS Office in the Federal […]
Issues/Policy
Cabal Bought Houses Abroad In My Name —Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to frame its Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, with ownership of assets abroad. The spokesman for the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, […]
MEDIA
Publicizing The Plight of Journalists By Leon Willems
Every five days, on average, somewhere in the world, a journalist is murdered for being a journalist. Nine out of ten times, no one is prosecuted, creating an atmosphere of impunity that extends beyond death […]
News
TheCable: Tinubu’s Son Dies ‘Under Suspicious Circumstances’
Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his first son. A source told TheCable that Jide, who was hale and hearty, died suddenly on Wednesday. “He was not sick. As […]
Religion
How Buhari Saved Odigie-Oyegun’s Job
Lagos & Abuja – But for the swift intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would have consumed its national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, at the National Executive Committee […]
Government
Maina: Kyari, HoS fight at Aso Rock | DailyTrust
Why we’re silent on leaked memo – Presidency The controversial reinstatement of the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pensions Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, generated ripples yesterday inside the Council Chambers of the Aso […]
Issues/Policy
VIDEO: Oyo-Ita And Kyari In ‘Hot’ Exchange
A video of the altercation involving Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president and Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of the service of the federation, is currently trending on social media. Babagana Monguno, national security adviser […]
CRIME
EFCC Summons Sacked NIA DG, Wife | TheCable
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Ayo Oke, former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), over the $43.45 million discovered in an Ikoyi apartment in Lagos state. In a statement issued […]
Issues/Policy
Dasuki’s Memory Loss: $2.1 Billion Fraud Charge Can Do That To You By Fredrick Nwabufo
Before I go into the meat of this article, let me state this for the purpose of record. The case of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), will become one of Nigeria’s unsolved mysteries. […]
Lagos Talk91.3; Morning Digest
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Issues/Policy
PremiumTimes: Nigeria Fines 23 Radio, TV Stations For Hate Speech, Vulgar Lyrics, Unverifiable Claims
Twenty three radio and television stations across Nigeria have been fined for various breaches of broadcasting rules set by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. The NBC spokesperson, Maimuna Jimada, said in a statement that the […]