Religion
Praising the Lord, By Femi Aribisala
My person of the year 2017 is the Lord God Almighty! PRAISE HIM! The God who made and formed you. (Deut. 32:6). PRAISE HIM! The God who sees you. (Gen. 16:13). PRAISE HIM! The God […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
CRIME
PremiumTimes BREAKING: EFCC Fraud Charges Against Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma
The anti-graft agency, EFCC, has filed fraud charges against Innoson Motors and its embattled chairman, Innocent Chukwuma. The third defendant in the suit is Mr. Chukwuma’s brother, Charles. The four-count charge is dated November 30, […]
News
PremiumTimes: Nigeria Transmits 5,222 MW Electricity, Highest Ever – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, on Sunday disclosed that it recorded new national peak with the transmission of 5,222.3 Mega Watts (MW) of electricity into the national grid on December 18. TCN General Manager, […]
Government
Hall of Shame 2017 For Southern Leaders In Abuja By Martins Oloja
Permit me to institute an end-of-year Hall of Shame for all the representatives from the southern parts of the country in the National Assembly. I would like to state clearly that I am fully persuaded […]
Issues/Policy
‘The Human Side of Buhari’ by Fredrick Nwabufo
The header of this article is the title of a 55-minute documentary on President Muhammadu Buhari. The documentary has been scheduled to air on NTA this evening. The presidency says “the documentary portrays the president […]
Religion
As Economy Bites Harder, Adeboye Recommends Faith In God
AS Nigerians groan over the fuel scarcity across the country, General Overseer worldwide of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has urged the people to always have faith in God. This […]
Issues/Policy
Poor In The Midst of Plenty By Sonala Olumhense
Growing up in Nigeria, Christmas was the day everyone seemed to look forward to. Where you were at Christmas was invariably where your heart wanted to be. I loved to travel home and be with […]
Issues/Policy
We Can No Longer Import, Sell Fuel At N145/litre — Marketers
Against the latest round of fuel scarcity rocking many parts of the country, private oil marketers are calling for government intervention to enable them to access foreign exchange at a special rate for the importation […]
Issues/Policy
Punch: Celebrities Speak On Tithe Controversy
Top entertainment personalities share their views on payment of tithes in churches, and giving to the needy Tithe is emotional blackmail by pastors – Femi Kuti I believe that you should give people whatever you want […]
Security
Christmas: Police IG Orders Immediate Commencement of ‘Stop And Search’ Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed immediate commencement of Stop and Search operations throughout the yuletide period. A statement by the Force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, in Abuja on Saturday, said Mr. Idris directed […]
Issues/Policy
Nigeria’s Vaccine Production Centre Remains Comatose Despite Govt Assurances
Months after the Federal Government announced plans to restart local vaccine production at the Federal Vaccine Production Laboratory, Yaba, Lagos, nothing significant has changed at the facility, a PREMIUM TIMES investigation has revealed. The Yaba […]
Issues/Policy
PremiumTimes: What We Are Doing To End Petrol Scarcity — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is intensifying efforts to flood the market with petrol and other products to ease scarcity pervading the country. Motorists and travellers have been groaning in pains in […]
News
BREAKING: 15 Escape Death As Vehicles Collide On Third Mainland Bridge
No fewer than 15 passengers comprising 10 males and five females were seriously injured on Saturday after two vehicles collided on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. It was gathered that four of the victims passed […]
Religion
2018 “ll Be Better Than 2017 For Nigeria ― Adeboye
THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on Saturday in Osogbo declared that the coming year, 2018 would be far better than the outgoing 2017 for […]
Government
Watch Your Utterances, Presidency Tells Religious Leaders | Punch
The Presidency has warned religious leaders and organisations in the country to refrain from divisive statements. It said the responsibility of maintaining peace and peaceful coexistence was not only the duty of the government, but […]
Issues/Policy
PremiumTimes: What We Are Doing To End Petrol Scarcity — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is intensifying efforts to flood the market with petrol and other products to ease scarcity pervading the country. Motorists and travellers have been groaning in pains in […]
Government
Hoarding of Petrol: DPR Shuts 6 Stations, Arrests 4 Persons | Guardian (NG)
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Ogun, on Saturday, sealed off six petrol stations and arrested four persons in the state. The DPR made the arrests for fuel hoarding, under-dispensing, sabotage, obstruction of justice […]
Life Style
SHOW OF LOVE: Muslims Offer To Guard Indonesian Churches During Christmas
Muslims in Indonesia have offered to guard churches and prevent any attack during the Christmas service as countries around the world tighten security ahead of the celebration. This is coming as Christian around the world […]
Issues/Policy
Two Days To Christmas, Fuel Scarcity Worsens Across Nigeria | PremiumTimes
Despite assurances by various government agencies and officials that the current fuel crisis will abate, the situation across the country portends a bleak Christmas, as the scarcity bites harder and thousands are forced to sleep […]
Issues/Policy
The $1bn Song, Remix And Sad Lyrics By Umar Sa’ad Hassan
After Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state announced that the governors of the 36 states had resolved to donate $1bn out of the excess crude account to the Buhari administration for it to fight the […]