Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Seeks ICC Intervention in Repatriation of Stolen Assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the intervention of the International Criminal Court, ICC, to press it upon member countries not to obstruct the repatriation of illicit funds warehoused in their countries. President Buhari who made the appeal on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the solemn hearing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the […]
Herdsmen-Farmers Conflicts Becoming More Sophisticated, Deadlier – UN Envoy
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria are becoming more sophisticated and deadlier. Mr Chambas, who is Head, UN Office for West African and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in a report presented to the UN Security Council, said the […]
Poisonous Haze – Why the Air We Breathe Could Kill Us
Climate change and air pollution could be conspiring against the continent, and fuelling new levels of death and disease. The dark-grey clouds slunk low over the city, like streaks of charcoal smeared across the sky. For more than two years, residents of Port Harcourt, in Nigeria’s south, have woken up nearly every day to this […]
“I Need A Wife” – Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote Reveals
Africa’s richest man , Aliko Dangote, has revealed that at 61, he is not getting any younger, and he is willing to take on a new wife. He made the revelation whole speaking with David Piling in a Financial Times interview. Dangote revealed that his schedule is inhibiting romance. The billionaire, who is twice divorced […]
Ruling Party Says ‘Gang-Up’ Against President Muhammadu Buhari Won’t Work
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has affirmed that no gang-up directed against the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration would work as it yesterday called on all those with grievances against the party to retrace their steps while the windows for reconciliation are still open. The party’s assertion, nonetheless, two of its members in the House of Representatives, […]
Former Deputy Governor’s Daughter Khadijat Oluboyo Found Dead
The Ondo State Police Command yesterday confirmed that a final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Miss Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo, was found dead in a house at Okearo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. The deceased was a daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lasisi Oluboyo. Though, the […]
Soldier, Policeman, Lecturer, 97 Other Nigerian Pilgrims Abscond in Israel
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Tor Uja, has said 100 Christian pilgrims absconded during the 2017 pilgrimage to Israel. Mr Uja, who made this known while receiving security report of the 2017 pilgrimage on Monday in Abuja, said that no pilgrim absconded in Rome and Greece. The NCPC boss said […]
Why African Teams Fell Short At the 2018 Russia World Cup – Again
At every World Cup tournament since 1986, at least one team from Africa has made it to the second round of the World Cup finals. That record unceremoniously ended in Russia 2018, after all five countries – Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal – were knocked out in the preliminary round. There were high hopes […]
Nigerians Angry Over Minister’s Forged Certificate Scandal
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has disowned the purported exemption certificate in possession of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. The NYSC was reacting to the exclusive story published by PREMIUM TIMES at on Saturday detailing how Mrs Adeosun skipped the mandatory national service and forged an exemption certificate of the service to cover […]
39 Parties Sign Memorandum to Work Against President Buhari
A major political realignment in the country took place on Monday as 38 opposition political parties and the Reformed All Progressive Congress (R-APC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to contest the 2019 general elections under one platform. The parties include the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP), Progressives Peoples […]
