Issues/Policy
The Evil Eye Is Real, By Murtadha Gusau
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Bestower of Mercy All thanks and praise is due to Allah, we seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Nigeria
Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured | Punch
The call for Nigeria’s restructuring is gaining momentum by the day. Quite unprecedented is the curious demand from all territorial segments of the nation. Those who were originally opposed to it have joined the wagon […]
Politics
… People of Kano Are In My Pocket – Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday made his first trip as Nigerian president to a key state, in the latest sign of his return to the national stage after months of illness and treatment abroad. The 74-year-old’s […]
Politics
Why I’ll Win Again In 2019 – Buhari
KANO—Moved by the outpouring of affection from the people of Kano State at the beginning of a two-day official visit, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, vowed to overwhelm any opposition to his undeclared 2019 re-election prospects. […]
Education
FG Approves Six Private Universities
The federal government has approved the establishment of six new private universities. The approval was given Wednesday at the federal executive council meeting chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, made […]
Tribute
Obasanjo Chairs Yar’Adua’s 20th Memorial By Oluwatoyin Bayagbon
Twenty years after his suspicious death in Abakaliki prison, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua will be remembered on Friday in Abuja. The event will be chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was military head of state […]
Government
Buhari Signs Three Bills Into Law By Chinedu Asadu
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed three bills earlier passed by the national assembly into law. The bills include Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy (Establishment) Bill, 2017; the Air Force Institute of Technology of […]
Issues/Policy
‘I Was Manhandled From Kaduna To Abuja’ — Released BudgIT Staff Recounts Ordeal
Moses Motoni, a project tracking officer at BudgIT, civic technology organisation, has recounted his ordeal in the hands of the police. Motoni was arrested on Tuesday in Kaduna by policemen suspected to be attached to […]
Politics
APC Destroying Nigeria, Dokpesi Cries Out By Anayo Okoli
UMUAHIA— The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is systematically destroying the foundation laid by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the economic and political growth of Nigeria, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a candidate for the office […]
Issues/Policy
Trump Ignores World Leaders, Formally Recognises Jerusalem As Israel Capital
President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The president also directed processes commence to formally move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. World leaders including the EU […]
Politics
PremiumTimes: It’s Time To Focus On Governance And Stop Blaming Jonathan — Amaechi
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has admonished his colleagues in the Muhammadu Buhari administration to stop blaming former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Amaechi said it is time for administration officials to concentrate on delivering […]
Issues/Policy
Fuel Scarcity: FG Gives Kachikwu, Baru Matching Order To Clear Queues By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA – THE Federal Government Wednesday gave the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director, GMD of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru the matching order to clear […]
Issues/Policy
#EndSARS: Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalisation of Youth, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
Everyday, young people who face the fear of their rucksacks being ransacked, who are afraid of riding in the same car with their peers, who are scared of moving around with their laptops or even […]
Education
Varsity Unions And The Earned Allowances Strike | Punch
On December 4, 2017 the Non-Teaching Staff Unions (National Association of Academic Technologists; Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities; and Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions) in public universities resumed their suspended […]
Sport
Punch: Argentine Legend Slams Nigeria
Former Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastien Veron has said he is not happy with the Russia 2018 World Cup draw pitting Nigeria against his country in Group D. Veron, who helped Argentina beat the Super Eagles […]
Business
Consumers Groan In Lagos, Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Worsens | Punch
’Femi Asu and Leke Bayewu The fuel supply situation in the country took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as queues of desperate motorists grew longer at many petrol stations selling Premium Motor Spirit, […]
vacancies
YouTube To Hire Over 10,000 Workers
YOUTUBE is hiring more people to help curb videos that violate its policies, according to apnews.com. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said “some bad actors are exploiting” the Google-owned service to “mislead, manipulate, harass or even […]
Life Style
Femi Adesina And The Acquired Aso Rock Syndrome (1) By Douglas Anele
My first encounter with Femi Adesina around 2010 was when I served as external member of the editorial board of the Sun Newspapers. Amanze Obi, a friend and classmate at the University of Lagos who […]
Issues/Policy
Breaking: Court Unfreezes Patience Jonathan’s 16 Bank Accounts By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, vacated an order it made on May 30, freezing 16 separate bank accounts linked to wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. Justice Binta Nyako […]
Life Style
Man’s Greatest Problem Is Himself — Adeboye
By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona Lagos—GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, Monday night declared that the greatest challenge before a man was himself. Speaking on a […]