International
Guardian (UK): Tyson Fury Beats Deontay Wilder To Win WBC Heavyweight Championship – As It Happened
What a night in Las Vegas. We’ll leave you with the full report of the fight, which you can read below: CLICK HERE
Year: 2020
Issues/Policy
The Real President of Nigeria By Farooq Kperogi
Premium Times’ February 17 unmasking of National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno’s secret memo, which revealed that Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of State, exercises presidential powers on Buhari’s behalf, is only the official confirmation of what […]
Issues/Policy
Chief Guy Garguilo, a Mentor Like No Other – Gbenga Omotoso
The story of this man, the late Chief Guy Garguilo (G.G, for style), an Anglo-Italian, written by Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos Information Commissioner, reminds one of Archdeacon Henry Dallimore, founder of Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti; the […]
News
Gov Abiodun Reacts To Death of Remo Stars Player
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has reacted to the death of Remo stars player, Tiamiyu Kazeem aka Kaka, as he called for order in the state and promised to further investigations. The governor urged […]
Business
UBA Launches Quick Loan Product For Salary Earners By Oluseyi Awojulugbe
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has launched ‘Click Credit’, a loan product designed to address the urgent needs of customers who have salary accounts with the bank. According to a statement released by the […]
Life Style
What Are The Benefits of Being An Older Parent?
What are the benefits of being an older parent? Though science has tried time and again to pinpoint the best age to have a child, it’s not always that simple. It all depends on what […]
Issues/Policy
Magu And The Waiting Game By Simon Kolawole
Is it a sign of the times that Nigerians have, generally, appeared not bothered any longer by certain anomalies in the polity, such as President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to fill vacancies in several agencies? As […]
Security
How SARS Operative ‘Killed’ Remo Stars Player
Tiyamiyu Kazeem, assistant captain of Remo Stars FC better known as ‘Kaka’, has been killed in Ogun state. The talented defender was reported to have been killed by an officer of the Special Anti Robbery […]
News
Lawyer: Death Sentence Won’t Stop Corruption — It’s In The Blood of Nigerians
Robert Clarke, a senior advocate of Nigeria, says death sentence will not stop corruption because the act of stealing runs in the blood of Nigerians. In an interview with the Punch, the lawyer said good […]
Business
“Pay Your Tax” Why? By TCP Whyte
“Pay your tax!” “Pay your tax!!” This is a usual mantra from government officials. This is good but there is a “but”. Just yesterday, the FIRS Chair visited the Lagos state Governor and among the other things […]
Government
Poor Management of Ojodu Primary Health Care Center
Good afternoon Sir. Thank you for the good work you are doing. I have been thinking who can help broadcast what is going on at Ojodu Primary Health care center. For the past few months, […]
Issues/Policy
TCN: No Relationship Between Poverty And Electricity Tariff — Nigerians Must Pay More By Oluseyi Awojulugbe
Usman Mohammed, managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says consumers should be prepared to pay more for electricity to ensure regular power supply. Mohammed (pictured) was speaking during the groundbreaking for the […]
International
Guardian (UK): Wilder-Fury I: The Seven Moments That Defined Their Gripping First Fight
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will climb through the ropes at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night in a rematch of their epic split draw 15 months ago. That first encounter is mostly […]
International
Guardian (UK): Blue Brexit Passports To Be Issued From Next Month
Blue passports will be issued for the first time in almost three decades from next month to mark Britain’s departure from the EU, the government has announced. They will replace the standard-issue burgundy passports that […]
Issues/Policy
Diaspora Voting: Matters Arising By Tony Ademiluyi
The Nigerians in the Diaspora constitute a sizeable chunk of the Nigerian population and a majority of them play more than an active role in the quest for good governance in the country touted to […]
Issues/Policy
Ekweremadu: Community Policing Is Fraud, Total Distraction By Chinedu Asadu
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, says community policing is a “fraud” and total distraction. Ekweremadu, who represents Enugu west senatorial district, said this when he featured on a Channels TV programme on Friday. Mohammed […]
Issues/Policy
The Emir’s Sermon By Wale Adebanwi
Practical reason was on its feet last Monday in Kaduna on the question of the “northern condition.” It wore the full regalia of trado-religious institution with unfussy elegance, but it was speaking the language of […]
News
No Nigerian Among 29 Foreigners Infected With Coronavirus, Says China By Haleem Olatunji
The Chinese government says no Nigerian is among the 29 foreign citizens in China infected with coronavirus. It said this in a statement issued through its embassy in Abuja, on Thursday. The Chinese government said […]
News
You Can’t Suspend Me, Oluwo Hits Back At Osun Monarchs
Abdulrasheed Akanbi, oluwo of Iwo, has dismissed the suspension imposed on him by the Osun council of traditional rulers, saying he remains in charge of his kingdom. Earlier on Friday, the council had announced that […]
Aviation
International Flights Operations Resume At Lagos Airport After Landing Equipment Upgrade By Oluseyi Awojulugbe
Foreign airlines have resumed operations at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos after the installation of a category III instrument landing system (ILS). Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Lai Mohammed, the minister of […]