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ANALYSIS: Between Buhari the military dictator and Buhari the ‘reformed democrat’
“We can’t keep quiet. If we do, there will be more clampdown. The current National Assembly and the executive are one."
CommentTop News
EFCC marks Orji Kalu’s properties for seizure
Last week, Mr Kalu, a senator representing Abia North, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a N7.65 billion fraud.
CommentTurkish Airlines ‘to upgrade’ aircraft amidst Nigerian govt sanctions
The move came after the government announced it was suspending its operations in Nigeria over perceived poor treatment of passengers.
CommentBoko Haram faction kills four kidnapped aid workers
PREMIUM TIMES reported how the six aid workers were kidnapped on July 19 in Borno when armed gunmen attacked their vehicles.
CommentBuhari returns to Abuja from Egypt
Mr Buhari was in Egypt where he participated in the Aswan Forum Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.
CommentSpecial Reports
Freeing Freetown: A Tale of ECOMOG Soldiers’ Sojourn in Sierra Leone (Part 1)
Nigeria soldiers led ECOMOG into Liberia and Sierra Leone to restore order. But they also left sad tales behind.
CommentINVESTIGATION: Offa Poly students groan as school officials, associations impose illegal fees (1)
For students of this institution and their parents, it has been unending lamentations emanating from constant, mostly illegal requests for payments.
CommentRegional
South West
LASEMA begins demolition of distressed buildings in Lagos
The three-storey building located at 54 Bamgbose Street is in a state of distress with visible crackings on different parts of the house
CommentSouth South
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
CommentSouth East
Abia’s Mixed Fortunes: Residents benefit from completed constituency projects, others uncompleted, abandoned (2)
While some residents of Abia communities benefit from some constituency projects, it is a sad tale in other parts of the state.
CommentNorth Central
Some Abuja residents to experience power disruption Saturday, Sunday – AEDC
Mr Fadipe said that the areas to be affected by the interruption, which would commence from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., include Wuse Zone 1-7, Maitama and so...
CommentNorth East
AAH condemns murder of its aid workers by Boko Haram faction
Action Against Hunger condemns these latest killings in the strongest terms.
CommentNorth West
El-Rufai’s cabinet is mini-Nigeria — Obasanjo
Governor El-Rufai describes former President Obasanjo as a mentor, adding that he learnt many public service skills from him when he served in his ...
CommentHealth
News Reports
Aisha Buhari names Dolapo Osinbajo, governors’ wives as TB champions
Mrs Buhari says 18 Nigerians including children die every hour from tuberculosis in the country.
Comment
Investigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
Comment
Health Specials
NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
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Features
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
Comment
News Reports
Aisha Buhari names Dolapo Osinbajo, governors’ wives as TB champions
Mrs Buhari says 18 Nigerians including children die every hour from tuberculosis in the country.
CommentInvestigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
CommentHealth Specials
NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
CommentFeatures
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
CommentOpinion
Latest
Tunji Olaopa At 60: The Man of Faith Sans the Collar, By Toyin Falola
When they pass through your streets and your highways, they demand your bodies be laid across their paths for their smooth passage. At their destin...
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: Bichi Must Go; Buhari Must Halt Slide Into Despotism
The frightening scale of impunity and arbitrary conduct under the presidency of General Muhammadu Buhari has plumbed new depths.
CommentMore
Palestine: The Human Race, Animal Race and Rat Race, By Owei Lakemfa
Participants endorsed the need to support the right of Palestinians to self-determination and their homeland.
CommentThe State and the Acceleration of Human Rights Abuses, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The security agencies are increasingly resorting to language and action that restrict the civic space and violate the rights of Nigerians.
CommentProphet Musa (Alaihis-Salam) and Tyrant Fir’aun (Pharaoh), By Murtadha Gusau
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Verily, all praise is for Allah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the ...
CommentAisha Buhari’s Unending Drama Amidst the Nigerian Child’s Plight, By Olabisi Deji-Folutile
When Mrs. Buhari hinted last week that her husband’s spokespersons were not doing their job well, I knew she was about to release another bombshell.
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Remake of 1994 Nollywood classic ‘Glamour Girls’ underway
It follows from the success of ‘Living in Bondage’.
Comment
Kannywood
Rahama Sadau dazzles fans, friends at birthday bash
The birthday party coincided with the launching of her new eatery and beauty parlour.
Comment
Music
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
Comment
Lifestyle
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
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Pleats skirt is a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ‘plaits’ or folds.
Comment
Arts & Books
Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
The 76-year-old Austian writer was pronounced the 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Comment
Travel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
Comment
Nollywood
Remake of 1994 Nollywood classic ‘Glamour Girls’ underway
It follows from the success of ‘Living in Bondage’.
CommentKannywood
Rahama Sadau dazzles fans, friends at birthday bash
The birthday party coincided with the launching of her new eatery and beauty parlour.
CommentMusic
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
CommentLifestyle
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
Pleats skirt is a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ‘plaits’ or folds.
CommentArts & Books
Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
The 76-year-old Austian writer was pronounced the 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
Profit taking: NSE All-Share Index drops 0.13 per cent
The All-Share Index of the NSE of Friday bowed to profit taking after two-day upward trend.
CommentForeign
Africa
Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins Algeria’s presidential election
Mr Tebboune won a majority 58.15 per cent of vote in the presidential election to become the 8th president of the North African nation since gainin...
CommentWest Africa
67 soldiers killed in Niger Republic terror attack – Buhari
''We offer prayers for the repose of those murdered and for the safe recovery and return of those who are still to be accounted for."
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