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EFCC attacks U.S. govt over report criticising Buhari administration’s anti-corruption efforts
The U.S. report criticised Nigeria's anti-graft and human rights records.
CommentTop News
Nigerian Elections: U.S. decries vote buying, voter intimidation
''The United States supports a democratic process where the will of the Nigerian people is reflected in the results."
CommentOnly 4.7% of Nigerian govt institutions use IT effectively – NITDA
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Over 66 per cent of such institutions are at what the agency called “emerging stage” of IT utilisation.
CommentBauchi guber poll: Court to deliver judgement March 25
Governor Mohammed Abubakar challenged INEC’s decision to resume collation of results of Tafawa Balewa LGA.
CommentINEC postpones supplementary governorship election in Adamawa
The commission will, however, hold supplementary elections for two seats in the state House of Assembly.
CommentSpecial Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: Lagos ramshackle school where hoodlums defecate in classrooms
About 66 years after it was established, Methodist Primary School, Ewu Tuntun, has received little or no attention from the government.
CommentGlobal Fund for Health: How seven African countries squandered millions of foreign aid
An audit report last year revealed how aid money disappeared in the hands of corrupt officials
CommentRegional
South South
Oil companies fuelling insecurity in Niger Delta – Gov Dickson
Mr Dickson also accused oil companies of fuelling insecurity in the region.
CommentSouth East
Ebonyi SDP governorship candidate writes Umahi, accepts defeat
The APC governorship candidate rejected the outcome of the election and vowed to challenge the result at the tribunal.
CommentNorth Central
Man arrested for allegedly raping, killing pregnant woman
The suspect allegedly raped the woman and pushed her into the river to drown
CommentNorth East
INEC postpones supplementary governorship election in Adamawa
The commission will, however, hold supplementary elections for two seats in the state House of Assembly.
CommentNorth West
Kano Supplementary Election: Ganduje executes more emergency projects in crucial ward, shares money
Mr Ganduje has visited the area at least three times this week.
CommentOpinion
Latest
Bridging the STEM Divide For African Children, By Adetola Salau
Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow. – ...
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: Halt Harassing Electoral Officials
PREMIUM TIMES calls for support for INEC, to help the body conduct credible elections beginning from Saturday.
CommentMore
The Trap Against New Political Expression, By ‘Tope Fasua
The more you bottle people up, the more you risk a major upheaval and civil strife eventually.
CommentPius Adesanmi: The Human Oxymoron Politicians Must Learn From, By Banji Ojewale
Our public office holders don’t need more than a term of four, or at most five years, to accomplish their goals for the people.
CommentSupplementing Failure, By Dele Agekameh
By and large, the conduct of the last elections was a failure in many respects, but in politics, success and failure are astoundingly relative terms.
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Kunle Afolayan screens ‘Mokalik’ in Lagos
Nigerian singer, Simi, secures her first acting role in the film.
Comment
Kannywood
Kannywood’s top singer releases song on Kano’s inconclusive election, calls on Buhari to intervene
Mr Ahmed released a new song on Thursday, which has since taken a place on social media.
Comment
Music
PHOTOS: 2Baba conferred with OAU honorary music fellow
2Baba becomes the first-ever recipient of the award.
Comment
Lifestyle
TRENDING: #GNLD: Nigerians share hilarious ‘job scam’ experiences
The average Nigerian youth has an experience or two to share about a seemingly promising job interview invitation which eventually turned out to be...
Comment
Arts & Books
Book Review: Flipping financial forte through “Borrowing Made Easy”
'The book engenders a paradigm shift capable of accelerating the global pursuit to end poverty.'
Comment
Travel
NiMet advises air travellers, road users against poor visibility
The agency says dust has been released into the atmosphere over the source region in southern Chad and Niger Republic.
Comment
Nollywood
Kunle Afolayan screens ‘Mokalik’ in Lagos
Nigerian singer, Simi, secures her first acting role in the film.
CommentKannywood
Kannywood’s top singer releases song on Kano’s inconclusive election, calls on Buhari to intervene
Mr Ahmed released a new song on Thursday, which has since taken a place on social media.
CommentMusic
PHOTOS: 2Baba conferred with OAU honorary music fellow
2Baba becomes the first-ever recipient of the award.
CommentLifestyle
TRENDING: #GNLD: Nigerians share hilarious ‘job scam’ experiences
The average Nigerian youth has an experience or two to share about a seemingly promising job interview invitation which eventually turned out to be...
CommentArts & Books
Book Review: Flipping financial forte through “Borrowing Made Easy”
'The book engenders a paradigm shift capable of accelerating the global pursuit to end poverty.'
CommentTravel
NiMet advises air travellers, road users against poor visibility
The agency says dust has been released into the atmosphere over the source region in southern Chad and Niger Republic.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
Sell pressure: Index drops below 31,000 mark at stock exchange
The market capitalisation which opened at N11.575 trillion shed N58 billion or 0.50 per cent to close at N11.517 trillion.
CommentSports
Football
Nigeria vs Seychelles: Super Eagles target massive victory against Pirates
“There is nothing wrong if the Super Eagles win 12-0 on Friday."
CommentForeign
Africa
Burundi government detains schoolgirls accused of scribbling over president’s picture
They will await trial in a nearby prison and could face up to five years in jail on conviction, a judge said
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