CRIME
Idris, Do More On Kidnapping
EVERYONE, it seems, is now a target of kidnappers. Young or old, male or female, the poor or the rich, Nigerians are living at the mercy of sadistic criminals raking in filthy lucre by stealing […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
The Arts
Chimamanda elected into US Academy of Arts and Letters
Award winning Nigerian Author, Chimamanda Ngozi- Adichie has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Letters as a foreign honorary member. According to a press release by the Academy on http://artsandletters.org , the […]
Business
Again Naira Falls, Sells At N465 Per Dollar
The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market after posting days of appreciation. The nation’s currency lost N7 to exchange at N465 to a dollar after closing at N458 on Thursday, […]
Economy
There Is No Economic Case For Breaking Up The UK, Says PM May
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said there was no economic case for breaking up the United Kingdom, in a speech attacking Scottish nationalists for being “obsessed” with independence. Since 2016 Brexit vote, Scottish […]
Issues/Policy
Three Million Nigerians Lost N18 Billion To MMM
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has said that an estimated three million Nigerians lost N18 billion in the MavrodiMundial Movement, MMM, ponzi scheme. While speaking at the NDIC day at the ongoing 38th KadunaInternational […]
Religion
Adeboye’s Fame Continues To Grow At 75 – Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Worldwide), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 75th birthday anniversary. Saraki, in a statement by his […]
Government
Nigerian Customs Gives Deadline For Payment of Vehicle Duties | PremiumTimes
The Nigerian Customs Services on Thursday gave a one-month grace period for all vehicles in the country whose customs duties have not been paid to do so or risk being impounded. The Comptroller-General of Customs, […]
Economy
Presidency, Soludo Clash Over Nigeria’s Economic Crisis
The Presidency on Thursday replied the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Chukwuma Soludo, who accused the Buhari administration of worsening the state of Nigeria’s economy since it took over almost two years ago. Mr. […]
Issues/Policy
Whistle-Blowing And Loot Recovery | TheNation
Barely two months after its introduction, whistle-blowing has been yielding results. The Federal Government has so far recovered billions in naira and millions in dollars. The most stunning recovery was from former Nigerian National Petroleum […]
Issues/Policy
Malabu $1.1 billion Scandal: Nigeria’s ex-Attorney General Adoke Got $2.2 Million, EFCC Tells Court | PremiumTimes
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Bello Adoke, allegedly exchanged more than $2.2 million in a bureau de change in Abuja as part of his share in the controversial $1.1 billion Malabu Oil deal, court […]
Government
Condemned To Die
•Federal Government should pay special attention to the health sector to ease the deadly impact of recession Groaning under the yoke of economic recession that has further pauperised them, Nigerians have discovered that life is […]
Banking
CBN: Why Naira Is Appreciating | TheNation
There is the Naira’s new strength coming from? The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said yesterday that the currency’s appreciation against others was the result of its market monitoring and intervention. Its spokesman Isaac Okorafor […]
Government
That Rescue Mission By Dogara’s Wife, By Azu Ishiekwene
…I was a bit disappointed that the event ended without a phone call from President Buhari. Considering that this was perhaps the single largest gathering of women under one roof since Buhari travelled on medical […]
Government
Is Open Government Partnership (OGP) the Next Big Thing?, By Uche Igwe
…the transition from openness to accountability, particularly in a country that has endured many years of military rule and held hostage by a formidable parasitic elite, will be a long and tortuous one… If diligently […]
Life Style
I Travelled To India To Search For My Exact Age – Obasanjo
ABEOKUTA – Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that loss of values in the society and high rate of criminality and delinquencies amongst the youth forced him to write ‘Tortoise stories’ books . Obasanjo […]
Economy
Osinbajo has steered Nigeria away from tension — COL UMAR
Former military administrator of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (retd), has lauded Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for steering the country out of tension since he assumed office in acting capacity about two months ago. […]
Economy
The Benefits Of True Federalism And Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured By Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse
At every point in time since the 1967 – 1970 Civil War, Public opinion in Nigeria has been United over its condemnation of government. Politics is too violent, government officials have no respect for the […]
Issues/Policy
Boko Haram Insurgency: A Violent Conflict Between Faith and Citizenship, By Majeed Dahiru
Boko Haram can’t be declared defeated until the ideology driving radical Islam is defeated. The role of the military has been to contain the menace of radical Islam and not to defeat the ideology… Muslims […]
Government
Malabu $1.1 billion Scandal: Despite Evidence To The Contrary, Eni Again Exonerates Self of Blame
The board of directors of Italian oil gaint, Eni, has again exonerated itself of any blame in the acquisition of OPL 245, infamously known as the Malabu Oil deal. Despite investigators in Nigeria and Italy […]
Issues/Policy
Presidential panel accuses NDDC, Customs of corruption | PremiumTimes
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Itse Sagay, on Thursday in Abuja accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of being reckless with funds meant for development. Mr. Sagay said the […]