Religion
How Can Man Be Righteous (1)?, By Femi Aribisala
Sin is not transferable from father to son; or from Adam to us. Can a man born of woman be righteous? One of Job’s friends, Eliphaz, does not think so. He asks cynically: “What is […]
Year: 2017
Government
Finally, Buhari Arrives Nigeria After 103 Days In London | PremiumTimes
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Nigeria Saturday, after nearly four months in the United Kingdom where he received medical treatment for an undisclosed ailment. The Nigerian Airforce plane carrying Mr. Buhari landed at the Abuja international […]
Government
PremiumTimes INTERVIEW: How I’m Tackling Corruption In Nigerian Immigration Service – Comptroller General
Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration, Muhammad Babandede, recently fielded questions from PREMIUM TIMES editors. In this first part of the interview, the Immigration boss speaks on a shocker on assuming duties as well as […]
Politics
Traditional Ruler And Party Politics By Eric Teniola
The participation in party politics by the traditional rulers in this country has never been new. One traditional ruler however deserves a special mention for his past role in party politics in Nigeria and that […]
Government
Buhari Returns To Nigeria Today | PremiumTimes
President Muhammadu Buhari returns to the country later today after receiving medical attention in London, the presidency has said. The president is set to return after over 100 days in London for medical treatment. He […]
Government
Presidential Villa Agog As Buhari Returns To Abuja | PremiumTimes
The presidential villa Abuja is agog with activities as staff and security personnel are making last minute preparations to receive President Muhammadu Buhari who is expected back to the country Saturday. The News Agency of […]
Government
Immigration Chief Orders Probe Into Passport Scam Exposed By PREMIUM TIMES
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Muhammad Babandede, has ordered an immediate investigation into cases of bribery and corruption at passport offices as reported by PREMIUM TIMES. Mr. Babadende said the investigation would […]
Issues/Policy
Grace Mugabe’s Rise: Grotesque Ambition Or Pure Self-Preservation? | TheGuardian
At the heart of Grace Mugabe’s extraordinary journey from struggling single mother to the most powerful woman in Zimbabwe is a love story. It was the early 1990s and she was a young divorcee who had secured […]
Issues/Policy
This Very Specific Symptom Could Be An Early Sign Of Dementia | HuffingtonPost
Most people associate the early stages of dementia with symptoms such as getting confused or struggling to recall details, but now scientists have revealed something that could be far more telling. The new study has […]
Politics
Donald Trump Has No Grasp of What It Means To Be President | Economist
DEFENDERS of President Donald Trump offer two arguments in his favour—that he is a businessman who will curb the excesses of the state; and that he will help America stand tall again by demolishing the […]
Politics
Donald Trump has no grasp of what it means to be president | Economist
DEFENDERS of President Donald Trump offer two arguments in his favour—that he is a businessman who will curb the excesses of the state; and that he will help America stand tall again by demolishing the […]
Government
Buhari To Address Nigerians On Monday | DailyTrust
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to make a national broadacast on Monday August 21, 2017 by 7:00am. Buhari is expected in the country later today after oer 100 days of medical leave in London. The […]
Issues/Policy
Concern Mounts over Amnesty, Contract for Abductors of Lagos Pupils | ThisDayLive
By Sylvester Idowu in Warri The National Leadership of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) yesterday staged a peaceful protest in Warri, Delta State calling on the Presidential Adviser on Amnesty […]
CRIME
EFCC On The Heels Of Vice-Chancellors | Punch
Fast losing their time-honoured identity as citadels of learning, many of the country’s universities have found new uniqueness in corruption. One of such is the N480,000 monthly furniture allowance that vice-chancellors of some federal universities […]
Issues/Policy
Underage Imprisonment, Sign of A Broken Society | Punch
Nigeria is a cruel place to live in, a minefield for both adults and minors. Some minors, who were released from the Badagry Prisons, Lagos, on August 1, have discovered this bitter truth. Many of […]
Issues/Policy
Of Hate Speeches And Consequences By Muyiwa Adetiba
At a breakfast meeting of veteran journalists the other day, the host asked his guests, many of whom were former Editors and top columnists, what they thought of the ‘Quit Notice’ issued by the Arewa […]
Health
How Four Cans of Energy Drink Can Seriously Damage Your Heart By Bunmi Sofola
A recent study has suggested that four cans of energy drink can trigger potentially dangerous ‘pauses’ between heart heats. A research found consuming the sugar and caffeine-packed drinks resulted in abnormal changes in blood pressure […]
Politics
I’ve Been To London To See the King, By Femi Adesina
Yes, I’ve been to London to see the King. The Lion King. But unlike the pussycat in the nursery rhyme, I didn’t frighten any mouse under the chair. Not a few tongues had wagged over […]
Politics
Some young Nigerians have been “complete disappointment and failure” in leadership – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented the failure of certain “privileged young men and women” he helped to top positions in government and the private sector. The former president stated this in a letter […]
Issues/Policy
Ndi-Igbo – Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu’s Nuclear Weapon And The Road To Self-Destruction By Kayode Ogundamisi
Sadly, it isn’t the so-called “marginalisation” that may lead to another civil war in Nigeria. It is IGNORANCE. The weapon of FEAR is being deployed across the Nigerian space. Imaginary enemies are being created from […]