Note from the Publisher — Dapo Olorunyomi
Dear friends of PT –
Nigeria faces dire economic challenges today, following the recent debacle in the global oil market, and the virtual collapse of its 2020 federal budget. Matters have become even more debilitating with the coronavirus pandemic.
As anxiety grows and…
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12th May, 2020
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I hope this note meets you and yours in good health. We face a myriad of challenges both physical and economic and as we attempt to navigate these together, we at Premium Times are committed to remaining…
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I hope that what we all get out of this isn’t just a time spent on our various social platforms – that is another form of isolation in itself – but, a sense of how we want to get engaged in…
A military court-martial for the troubled Nigerian Army major-general, Hakeem Otiki; Cash deposits and withdrawals from individual bank accounts are to attract additional charges which was effective from Wednesday and much more…
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The Nigerian government arraigned persons it said were representatives of the Process and Industrial Development Company (P&ID) before…
That Mr Magashi became minister suggests the SSS, charged with vetting appointees to top positions, again failed to do its job well. Here is PREMIUM TIMES exclusive 19 days ago and the President is still yet to act.
As a top army officer holding command position, he abused public trust…
There have been a number of law changes added to the game as well as the introduction of VAR [Video Assistant Referee] in the top flight.
The new Premier League season got off to a flying start on Friday night as Liverpool gave newly-promoted side Norwich few football lessons; beating…
Buhari okays appointment of ex-Minister he once accused of corruption; Despite losing billions to MMM, Nigerians embrace another Ponzi scheme, Loom; EFCC arrests Nigerian musician, Naira Marley; ; Ganduje reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirate and much more.
Ganduje reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence by creating new emirates
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje assented to a bill approving…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Nigerian musician, Naira Marley, real name Afeez Fashola and Zlatan, real name Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael.
The fast-rising stars are being detained and questioned at the EFCC office in Lagos.
Naira Marley during a recent Instagram live session, urged Nigerians to pray for internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) saying they are the reason money circulates to the common man.
He said: “All you guys, all the money in your pockets, all the money you spend, you think it’s the government that is making the money go round?”.
Tinubu, Fashola’s absence at commissioning of major projects by incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode shows cracks in the ruling party; Boko Haram attacks two military bases within a week; Women arrested in Abuja clubs accuse police officers of rape and much more.
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INEC presiding officers to testify for Atiku that results were transmitted electronically; Documents show how Lai Mohammed fraudulently approved 2.5 billion Naira; Dogara replies Tinubu accuses him of ‘wayward lust for power’ and much more.
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