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2019: I’m not neutral, I want Buhari out, Obasanjo says
“Only a fool will sit on the fence or be neutral when his or her country is being destroyed with incompetence, corruption, lack of focus…”
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Nigerian govt shielding military officials, Boko Haram members who committ atrocities — Amnesty International
The rights group urges the International Criminal Court to investigate Nigeria's protection of war criminals in the military.
CommentBuhari constitutes committee on autonomy of state legislature, judiciary
The committee will drive the actualisation of the autonomy granted to the legislature and judiciary at the state level.
CommentPDP meeting stalled Senate discussion of crucial economic matter – Lawmaker
It stalled the consideration of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), he said.
CommentSpecial Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: South West’s multi-billion naira water projects abandoned, leaving residents stranded (1)
The projects were awarded between 2012 and 2016 for over N5 billion; some started as state government projects but were later expanded by the federal governm...
CommentEXCLUSIVE: Why UK Fraud Office isn’t prosecuting billionaire Indimi’s oil firm named in criminal conviction
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Two former top Afren officials who had business dealing with Oriental have been sentenced to prison.
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South West
Police arrest Sowore’s supporter for pasting posters at night
The AAC has described the arrest as a continuation of the intimidation of its supporters by the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress...
CommentSouth South
Premium Times journalist wins NUJ award
Mr Ukpong won the Major Alexander Akpabio Ukut’s Investigative Reporter/Journalist of the Year.
CommentSouth East
Second Niger Bridge to be completed 2022 — Nigerian Govt
Construction work is currently at 16 per cent completion stage.
CommentNorth Central
Alleged N6.3bn Fraud: Lalong spends Plateau money same way Jang did, witness tells court
“Jang’s way of handling security funds is not new; it is the same way his successor, Gov. Simon Lalong, is doing it."
CommentNorth East
Aisha Buhari inaugurates nomadic school in Maiduguri
The school was named after Aisha Buhari by the Borno State Government.
CommentNorth West
Over 900,000 children suffering from malnutrition in Nigeria’s Northeast – UNICEF
The international agency blames the scourge on the Boko Haram insurgency
CommentOpinion
Latest
Aishat: Flippant Activist Or Frustrated First Lady?, By Festus Adedayo
There is no doubting the fact that Aishat Buhari’s hue is alien to the Nigerian first lady commune.
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: Buhari Must Act Now To End the Sordid Affair At NHIS
President Buhari must abandon his usual silence on matters of national import and restore sanity in this critical health scheme.
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Veteran actor, Baba Sala, buried
The 82-year-old comedian died on October 7 at his private residence in Ilesa.
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Kannywood
Rahama Sadau celebrates one million followers on Instagram
Rahama is the first Kannywod actress to hit one million followers on Instagram.
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Music
FUJI NOTES: Does Fuji belong to Ibadan? (Part 1), By Oladeinde Olawoyin
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The author argues that across generations, a number of key Fuji acts have Ibadan written all over their career trajectories.
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Lifestyle
Seven people monitoring your social media
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From security agencies to exes, several entities snoop on you whether you like it or not.
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Arts & Books
Nigerian prisoners have voting rights – Appeal Court
The appeal was filed by five inmates on behalf of other inmates in Nigerian prisons.
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Travel
Cloudy, sunny weather to prevail on Thursday – NiMet
The agency predicts day and night temperatures of 29 to 37 and 13 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively in the central cities.
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Nollywood
Veteran actor, Baba Sala, buried
The 82-year-old comedian died on October 7 at his private residence in Ilesa.
CommentKannywood
Rahama Sadau celebrates one million followers on Instagram
Rahama is the first Kannywod actress to hit one million followers on Instagram.
CommentMusic
FUJI NOTES: Does Fuji belong to Ibadan? (Part 1), By Oladeinde Olawoyin
The author argues that across generations, a number of key Fuji acts have Ibadan written all over their career trajectories.
CommentLifestyle
Seven people monitoring your social media
From security agencies to exes, several entities snoop on you whether you like it or not.
CommentArts & Books
Nigerian prisoners have voting rights – Appeal Court
The appeal was filed by five inmates on behalf of other inmates in Nigerian prisons.
CommentTravel
Cloudy, sunny weather to prevail on Thursday – NiMet
The agency predicts day and night temperatures of 29 to 37 and 13 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively in the central cities.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
NNPC threatens court actionover ‘illegal’ withdrawal of $1.05bn
The NNPC says it believes it has the right to make such withdrawals.
CommentSports
Football
Raheem Sterling accuses British media of ‘fuelling racism’
Raheem Sterling was allegedly a victim of racist rants in the Chelsea game.
CommentForeign
Africa
Motion filed to impeach Somali president — Official
Constitutionally, 92 lawmakers have to sign a motion for it to be submitted to the speaker.
CommentWest Africa
Nigeria contributes $710m to ECOWAS, more than 13 countries put together
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In the same period, 13 other countries contributed a cumulative amount of 697. 947 million dollars.
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