Issues/Policy
Medical Negligence By Kaine Agary
In the past month alone, I personally know of three people who have passed away due to the medical care they received from their doctors. When we are sick and we go to see a […]
Year: 2018
Politics
Oshiomhole Emerges APC Chairman, Baraje, Melaye Warn of Looming Crisis | Punch
The much awaited affirmation of the preferred candidate for the position of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress held on Saturday. Chairman of the APC National Convention Planning Committee, Abubakar Badaru, who presided over […]
Issues/Policy
Budget As A Tool of Underdevelopment by Simon Kolawole
In 2011, a brilliant, fine gentleman from the south-south was elected into the Nigerian senate. He was full of hopes and dreams. At a dinner with journalist friends, he outlined his vision and spoke enthusiastically […]
Politics
All Nigerian Politicians Sponsor Thugs — Olofa of Offa
The Olofa of Offa in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, in this interview with SUCCESS NWOGU, speaks on the April 5 bank robberies in the ancient town and the […]
CRIME
Fraudsters ‘Turning Dubai Into The New Costa Del Crime’ | Guardian (UK)
Fraudsters involved in scams costing the Treasury almost £100m have bought a string of luxury apartments in Dubai – now considered to have replaced Spain’s Costa Del Crime as the place to launder money – […]
Government
Oily Water: Weeks After Premium Times Report, Lagos Govt Shuts Total Filling Station
The Lagos State Government on Friday sealed Total Filling Station located at St. Finbarr’s College road, Akoka, over alleged pollution of water sources used by residents in the community. The shutdown order is coming about […]
Politics
APC Chairmanship: Why Other Contenders Stepped Down For Me — Oshiomhole
The new national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said the other candidates withdrew themselves “unconditionally’’. He made the statement on Saturday in Abuja at the party’s national convention, adding […]
News
BREAKING: Obasanjo Visits Bode George As Family Declares Rift Over
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has visited a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, in a move that appeared to bring to an end the longstanding feud between the duo. […]
Issues/Policy
PremiumTimes EXCLUSIVE: Mossack Fonseca Dumps Ex-NNPC Boss After Panama Papers Revelations
After a PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed how a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Abubakar Yar’Adua, bought a £890,000 home in London while still in office, infamous offshore-provider, Mossack Fonseca, […]
News
Nigerian Lawyers More Active On Social Media Than In Courts, Says Assistant Police Commissioner
Abayomi Shogunle, an assistant commissioner of police, says Nigerian lawyers are more active on social media than in courts. Shogunle said this while speaking to Channels Television on the #EndSARS campaign. He said some lawyers […]
Issues/Policy
Forces In the Current Power Struggle In Nigeria, By Edwin Madunagu
In its 75-year history, the Nigerian Left has had tremendous impact, not only among the working and toiling masses and the “wretched of the earth”, but across the social formation and in the country’s political […]
Issues/Policy
A World Too Dangerous For Children, By Owei Lakemfa
In the American case, the children are brought in by their parents seeking better life or escaping persecution…. In the Israeli case, it was one of answering the call that all Jews should return to […]
Issues/Policy
It Will Not Get Easier! By Chukwuneta Oby
Interesting reactions greeted my piece (‘’HUSBANDS’’) of last week…some of which portray disturbing pessimism towards the marital institution. And I thought it necessary to touch on an important REALITY again. Someone opined that marriage is […]
Government
Railway Scholarship ‘Scam’: Nigerians Demand Independent Probe | PremiumTimes
Nigerian rights activists and groups have demanded an independent probe into the handling of the railway scholarship programme reportedly offered by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to young Nigerians. PREMIUM TIMES reported how […]
Government
Lagos To Complete Bus Terminals Construction by December | PMnews
Mr Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, on Friday said the construction of 13 bus terminals across the city would be completed before December. Lawanson gave the assurance in Lagos at the opening […]
Government
Why I Signed The Distorted 2018 Budget Into Law – Buhari | PMNews
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the criticisms over his signing of the distorted 2018 budget, saying he only signed the document in the spirit of compromise. Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central in the […]
Politics
APC National Convention: The Candidates; Their Chances | PremiumTimes
Today, some 6,800 delegates of the governing APC will elect the party’s national officers at its convention in Abuja. About 42 positions are up for grab. About 20 of the aspirants will however be elected […]
Government
Buhari Appoints New CBN Directors
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new heads of federal institutions while extending the tenure of others. The announcement was made in a statement by Olusegun Adekunle, permanent secretary, general services office, office […]
Sport
Musa’s Brace Sees off ‘Stubborn’ Iceland in Volgograd
A brace from Ahmed Musa helped Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday. Musa grabbed his third and fourth World Cup goals (he scored two in a 3-2 defeat […]
Security
320 Soldiers Retire From Service | TheCable
Three hundred and twenty soldiers, who have completed a six-month training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Ressetlement Centre(NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, have retired from the service. The soldiers, comprising 262 from the Nigerian Army, 44 from […]