Tribute
Adieu, Baba Sama By Mohammad Isa
Finally, the day is here. The day I have feared all along and always pray that it should never come, though I know it will ultimately come. The day that, whenever I think of it, […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Nigeria
The Price of Underpolicing By Confidence Macharry
Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari, on Monday 3 August 2020, said that there are just 30 policemen providing security for 100 villages in the state. Masari’s comments came on the heels of renewed attacks by […]
Issues/Policy
Capitalism And Inequality In A Post-Covid Nigeria
BY BENEDICT IKEMEFUNA UZOECHINA Capitalist societies are oriented towards innovation and dynamism, creation of new knowledge, new products, new modes of production and distribution, yet within these niceties, inequality continues to increase almost everywhere in […]
Issues/Policy
2023: Mamman Daura’s Bombshell And Matters Arising
Mallam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, recently caused a stir across the Nigerian socio-political landscape, when he decided to comment on one of the most heated topics in the polity: zoning arrangement. In an […]
Issues/Policy
LCCI Urges FG To Review NIPOST Regulatory Policies On Courier Operators By Mary Ugbodaga
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the federal government to review the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) regulations on courier operators. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Muda Yusuf, director-general, […]
Government
Follow The Money Saved Govt N50bn In 2019, Says Hamzat Lawal By Mayowa Tijani
Hamzat Lawal, the founder of Follow The Money International, says his social accountability movement saved the Nigerian government N50 billion, which could have been wasted in 2019. Speaking via TheCable Live interview with Oge Ekeanyanwu on Sunday, […]
Government
Report: How Health Ministry Awarded 15 of 29 COVID-19 Contracts To One Company
The federal ministry of health awarded 15 out of 29 COVID-19 contracts to a single company, a report by CivicHive of BudgIT, a non-governmental organisation, has revealed. The 15 contracts worth N444.28 million were awarded […]
Religion
ICYMI: Bakare Kicks Against Reopening of Churches By Bolanle Olabimtan
Tunde Bakare, the serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, has directed members of his church to ignore the directive of the Lagos state government on the reopening […]
Health
DailyMail (UK): Painkillers Such As Paracetamol And Ibuprofen Should Not Be Prescribed For Chronic Pain Because They May Do ‘More Harm Than Good
Painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can do ‘more harm than good’ and should not be prescribed to treat chronic pain, health officials have said. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence claims that […]
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Here Is The Nigerian Who Will Buy Shoprite’s Stake By Fredrick Nwabufo
Shoprite, Africa’s largest food retailer, announced on Monday it is considering selling off its majority share in its Nigerian subsidiary. In a trading update filed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the retail giant said […]
Life Style
Dear Dolly: ‘My Kids Are Exhausted From Meeting My Latest Flames’ | TheTimes
Dear Dolly, I seem to have no luck in love. My three daughters, son and close friends tell me that they are suffering from “girlfriend fatigue”. Apparently they are exhausted from meeting my latest flames. […]
Issues/Policy
The Vindication of Akinwumi Adesina By Obadiah Mailafia
Last week, the panel investigating the African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, for alleged mismanagement and fraud finally submitted its report to the Bureau of the Board of Governors. The Governors, comprising African Ministers of […]
Health
‘Breakthrough’ Treatment Slashes Virus Death Risk: Study |MSN
An aerosol-based drug treatment could drastically reduce the number of new coronavirus patients dying from the disease or requiring intensive care, according to preliminary results released Monday by a British biotech firm. In a randomised […]
Editorial
Guardian (NG): Red Alert On Massive Flooding
CONSCIOUS of the imminent dangers ahead later this year, a government agency has warned of the likelihood of torrential rains and the consequent floods across the country soon. In fulfilment of its mandate, the Nigeria […]
Business
Shoprite To Exit Nigeria
South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, says it will auction off its outlets in Nigeria, The PUNCH has learnt. This is coming about 15 years after it opened its first store in Lagos in December […]
Business
How To Make FG’s 300,000-Unit Housing Scheme Succeed
Following the National Economic Council (NEC) approval of the construction of 300,000 mass housing units in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), major players in the built environment have […]
Issues/Policy
Mahmoud Dicko: Mali’s Albatross By Victor Ariole
In the course of the past few weeks, our collective responsibility was again enraged and reduced to the popular Nollywood comic blockbuster, when we watched the theatrical theatre laden with allegations of corruption that were […]
Issues/Policy
Malami’s Gaffe And Invincible War Against Corruption By Rilwan Balogun
In the course of the past few weeks, our collective responsibility was again enraged and reduced to the popular Nollywood comic blockbuster, when we watched the theatrical theatre laden with allegations of corruption that were […]
Issues/Policy
Corruption And Nigeria’s Uncertain Future By Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie
s we look into our uncertain future, its uncertainty is compounded by the disturbing conduct of Nigeria’s political elites. At this point in time, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to differentiate between politics […]
Politics
PDP NWC Moves To Stop Ondo Deputy Governor From Joining ZLP
There is confusion in Ondo State over the emergence of a third force ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election as the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, reportedly joined Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The […]