Big oil, therefore might be witnessing its last hurrah. Oil-dependent economies like ours should worry. For while oil may have warped our internal workings, its abundance has helped hold together social organisations devoted solely to […]
Except for the Odi massacre of December 1999, the religious crisis in Zamfara and in Jos, there was less national security crises during President Obasanjo’s tenure, than those of his successors. Such a security strategy […]
Three former top officials of the Nigerian Ports Authority and a former special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan have been named in a massive foreign bribery scandal that has led to the conviction of a […]
Hamza Al-Mustapha, ex-chief security officer to Sani Abacha, former head of state, says a camera at the presidential villa in Abuja captured the last moments of MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 […]
Bilkisu Saidu, senior special assistant on legal matters to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, says that most senior positions in the office of her principal are held by northerners, and that his meals are even served […]
Just before you say Biafra, know and remember that the ideals of Nigeria have not been tried and found wanting. Instead, they have been found difficult and left untried. Remember that Nigeria is a failed […]
Parents of the six students kidnapped at the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have resolved to raise funds to secure the release of their kids. Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES Sunday morning, the parents said […]
The Lagos State Police Command, on Saturday advised members of the public to disregard false reports of a bomb blast in Oshodi area of Lagos. The spokesman of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole said in […]
A former Chief Security Officer to the late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), on Saturday, claimed that the cause of death of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 […]
In Jesus’ parable, the Prodigal Son told his father: “I want my share of your estate now, instead of waiting until you die.” (Luke 15:12). Once he received his share, he had no more need […]
Many towns and cities in South Eastern Nigeria were shut down last Tuesday in apparent response to the call by two pro-secessionist groups. In the major towns of Onitsha, Enugu, Awka, Aba, Umuahia and Owerri […]
In Nigeria the more you see, the less you understand. To one with a background in the physical sciences, if asked add 1 to 1, what do you get? Without hesitation the answer is two. […]
Prof Ango Abdullahi, a former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, is the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). In this interview, Abdullahi speaks on the two years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
A year ago, the world lost a great man. We lost Muhammad Ali. Ali was a boxer who brought glamour, class, elegance to boxing. Ali was the Heavyweight Champion and was the first person to […]
In 1985, or was it 1986, a top official of the Babangida administration said something that, up till today, I am still struggling to understand. The naval officer and member of the Armed Forces Ruling […]
In every local government area today, Nigeria boasts men and women who can lead it effectively without distractions. But such people are not found on political platforms because the system makes their emergence impossible. I’m […]
To my prying friends – those fond of snooping in military matters… Now that you have ‘provoked’ me to project our success story and address your thirst for news, be assured that the operational plans […]
…for the media to effectively fight corruption, there must be self-purgation in the sector. The media should purge itself of corruption and stand up firm on the path of integrity, in order to discharge its […]
The challenge for today’s leadership, across Africa, is to truly recognise the power of the people to make a difference and to create the enabling environment that will allow for the flourishing of individual potential […]
The Kogi Senator Melaye needs no introduction. He’s perhaps the most well read out of the 109 senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His chains of degrees swirl like a snake across continents. He […]
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