Religion
Seeing the Kingdom of God By Femi Aribisala
For 40 years of my life, I was blind and deaf. I could see and hear men but could neither see nor hear God. But one day, on my Damascus Road in the middle of […]
Month: June 2018
Politics
Buhari Vs Obasanjo: Pot Calling Kettle Black
Slowly but gradually, the relationship between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is deteriorating beyond repairs. Though it is obvious that the two leaders, who share common backgrounds as retired military generals […]
Security
Lagos Police Begin Massive Arrest of Lawless Okada Riders June 15 | PMNews
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said it has concluded plans to commence massive arrest of unlawful commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders from June 15. Rising from a meeting held with […]
Issues/Policy
We’re First, Human Beings, By Owei Lakemfa
…his act shows that when all is said and done, we are first human beings before we are white, black, European, Asian, African, indigenes or migrants. What is striking to me is the humanity; at […]
YOUTH Matters
On the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Act, By Obo Effanga
…there is resistance or contempt coming from some older people who make it look like allowing younger people the opportunity to run for public office necessarily translates to excluding or denying them of continued relevance. […]
Issues/Policy
Nigeria And The Wailing Diasporans, By Umar Yakubu
Remittances to loved ones are good, but they are not development. Transmittals that create jobs are what matter. It is time for Nigerians in the diaspora to organise and be responsible. Let them open websites […]
Issues/Policy
VFS Global Keeps Mum As Nigerians Condemn Extortion By Visa Processing Firm | PremiumTimes
A visa processing, VFS Global, has been on the receiving end of criticisms after a PREMIUM TIMES report revealed how the company extort Nigerians who seek its services. While angry Nigerians, civil society organisations and […]
Business
Lagos Needs Innovative Ideas To Manage Waste – Ayodele
Oluropo Ayodele is an Associate Professor of Community Health and Medical Sociology, Crawford University, Ogun State. In this interview with MAUREEN IHUA-MADUENYI, he says that for the Lagos State Government to effectively management waste, communities […]
Business
CBN Funds DisCos To Provide 704,928 Meters By Taiwo Adebulu
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has paid over N24bn to gas suppliers and released another fund to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for the purchase of 704,928 electricity meters. The apex bank said […]
Issues/Policy
Saraki: I’m Ready To Honour Police Invitation… This Frame-Up Will Also Fail By Chinedu Asadu
Senate President Bukola Saraki says his invitation by the Nigeria police over the robbery incident in Offa, Kwara state is a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. He, however, said he will honour the invitation because he […]
Business
Nigerians To Pay More For Cigarettes, Alcohol From Monday
The recently approved excise duty for alcoholic beverages and tobacco will take effect on Monday, June 4. President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the amendment to the excise duty rates in March. The amendment came after […]
CRIME
PremiumTimes EXCLUSIVE: IGP Idris Gets Buhari’s Nod To Arrest Saraki Over Murders iI Kwara
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he had no objections to any plan by the police to arrest Senate President Bukola Saraki over a string of murder cases in Kwara State, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. […]
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Discussing 3 Years Democracy At Federal & State Level On Morning Digest With Jimi Disu
Discussing 3 Years Democracy At Federal & State Level On Morning Digest With Jimi Disu
Banking
Magu: EFCC Ready To Assist Banks On Verge of Collapse by Oluwatoyin Bayagbon
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says a number of Nigerian banks are on the brink of collapse due to huge debts owed by “unscrupulous customers”. Magu spoke on […]
Issues/Policy
The Missing $16 Billion And The Missing Power By Dan Agbese
We thought it was a dirty rumour. Apparently not. On May 22, President Muhammadu Buhari received the Buhari Support Organisation in Aso Rock. In the course of his address, the rumour became an unsettling fact. […]
YOUTH Matters
Unemployment, Corruption and Nigeria’s Youth Dilemma By Matthew Ozah
Their story is very pathetic and heart-breaking: You cannot help but feel sorry for Nigeria’s youth. At every step the Nigerian youth wonders where he or she is going and why. They worry about unemployment […]
Travel
Italy Vows To ‘Send Home’ Undocumented Immigrants | Guardian (NG)
Italy’s interior minister, the far-right firebrand Matteo Salvini, has declared that one of the new populist government’s top priorities will be to “send them home”, signalling that he intends to keep a campaign promise to […]
Security
Meet DCP Yetunde Longe, The Policewoman Secretly Rebranding SCIID Panti
This is the Deputy Commissioner of Police Yetunde Longe, the tough policewoman who is working hard to give the Lagos State Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba, a new image. Since she was appointed […]
Government
Budget Delay Is Irresponsible | Punch
WHEN the National Assembly finally passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill on May 17, it was the latest proof of the poor governance practices that have dogged Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. After an indefensible six months delay […]
Politics
Oyegun Steps Down From APC Chairmanship Race
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has ruled out the possibility of seeking a second term in office at the party’s national convention scheduled to hold on June […]