CRIME
Crimes In Jail | TheNation
•In an age of insecurity, it is strange that a Boko Haram inmate possesses 25 cell phones Reasons adduced for the riot that broke out at the Kuje Prisons, Abuja, on Monday suggested that there […]
Issues/Policy
Economy
UK To Help Nigeria Overcome Economic, Security Challenges | TheNation
The United Kingdom will assist Nigeria to overcome its current economic and security challenges, the British Minister for International Development, James Wharton, has said. Wharton told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja he […]
Issues/Policy
Biafra Factions, TRIBOB, RENIPOB Unite | Vanguard
THE Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra, TRIPOB, and Renegade Indigenous People of Biafra, RENIPOB, a breakaway faction from the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOP, have merged. Rather than burn the Biafra flag as […]
Issues/Policy
Ndigbo, Time To Reconsider Your Ways (2) By Clement Udegbe
THE new plan by Governor Ambode is to either force Igbos to go and start buying lands in Badagry, Ikorodu, Epe and other areas in the hinter lands; build houses and markets to develop those […]
Issues/Policy
Is Fayose’s Anti-Grazing Law Right? | Punch
The Ekiti State’s anti-grazing law is a right move to check the excesses of herdsmen, especially when one considers what has been happening in the country in the past few years. Farmers and villagers have […]
Government
Hold Jonathan Responsible For Nation’s Woes, Gov Badaru tells Nigerians By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA—Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State has asked Nigerians to hold the immediate past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan responsible for the current economic recession in the country, saying despite being aware of what the […]
Economy
How Nigerian Govt Caused Economic Recession — Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on August 24, warned President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid repeating the mistakes made by former President Goodluck Jonathan so his administration does not end up in infamy like that […]
Government
Probe The IDP Feeding Crisis Now | Vanguard
Within 24 hours of the visit of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the co-Founder of The One Campaign, David Hewson of the U2 rock group to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri, the IDPs […]
Government
Amosun Appoints Igbo, Kogi Men,12 Others As Perm Secs By Daud Olatunji
ABEOKUTA—Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has appointed a native of Abia State, Ndimele Emmanuel Ofor, and another native of Kogi State, Mr. Ipinniwa Steve Olusegun, as Permanent Secretaries in the Ogun State Civil Service. […]
Issues/Policy
Nobody Can Impose One Religion On Nigeria —Kumuyi By Emma Una
CALABAR—Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has said that imposing one religion on a country will take a long process and as such, nobody can Islalmise or Christianise Nigeria. Pastor Kumuyi, […]
Economy
How US, Argentina, Others Got Out Of Recession By Everest Amaefule
The graph of life is never straight and steep as many human beings would prefer it to be. There are the straight parts, the curves and then the twists. Economies also behave in similar fashion. […]
Business
We Are Feeling Your Pains, Buhari Tells Nigerians
President Muhamamdu Buhari on Thursday assured Nigerians that despite the various current challenges facing the country, Nigeria would be great again under his watch. Buhari gave the assurance while speaking with Muslim leaders in Osun […]
Economy
How To Steer Economy Out of Recession, By Experts
REACTIONS yesterday trailed the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Second Quarter Report that the economy has sunk into recession. The reactions came from stakeholders in the economy, including manufacturers and analysts. In the report, released […]
Economy
Experts to Buhari: Pump In Cash To Save Economy | TheNation
How can Nigeria revive its economy? The Federal Government should pump money into infrastruture development, which will create more jobs and boost liquidity, economists and private sector players said yesterday.
Government
What Is Dalung Doing For Buhari?, By Azu Ishiekwene
I feel sorry for the manager of the U-23 national football team, Samson Siasia. The same demons that hunted down Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu are coming for him. And they are determined to get […]
Business
Another Nigerian Airline, First Nation, Suspends Operations | PremiumTimes
A day after Aero Contractors announced the suspension of operations and placed staff on indefinitely leave, another national airline, First Nation, has closed business. The National Civil Aviation Authority announced on Thursday that First Nation […]
Economy
How N215billion Import Waiver Was Disbursed In 4 years, Mostly During ‘Night Visits To President’
A total N215 billion in import duty exemptions was granted in four years, between 2011 and May 2014 under the leadership of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, PREMIUM TIMES can report today. Most of the waiver deals, […]
Government
UK Government Condemns ‘Irresponsible’ English 5-day Doctor Strike | Reuters
British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Thursday condemned as “totally irresponsible” a plan by junior doctors in England to hold a five-day strike after the industry’s trade union escalated a long-running dispute with the government. […]
Economy
Troubled Economies By Muhammed Adamu
What can a President do in a troubled economy? Anything except work magic to revive it. Matters of ‘economics’ lend not to such supernatural sleight of hand. To exit the bad times, a President must […]
Issues/Policy
Nigeria Waiting For Ndigbo—Okorocha
Owerri—Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said that Nigeria as a country, is waiting for the Igbo people, just as he said, he has seen light at the end of the tunnel for Ndigbo […]