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 Politics › EXCLUSIVE: Obasanjo To Jonathan: Use Your Foundation To Show Remorse For Your Pa by idris93(op): 2:04pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan urging him to use the new Foundation he is establishing to engage in soul-searching and in reviewing his past actions. In the letter, dated October 12, 2015, Mr. Obasanjo also advised Mr. Jonathan to consider the Foundation as a platform through which he can heal his conscience and demonstrate penitence over his past actions. Mr. Obasanjo wrote the letter in response to an earlier letter written to him by Mr. Jonathan on September 22, informing him of his plans to set up a foundation through which he would continue to service humanity. see more.......................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193916-exclusive-obasanjo-to-jonathan-use-your-foundation-to-show-remorse-for-your-past-actions.html |
| Nairaland General › DPR ‘dispenses Petrol Free’ In Akwa Ibom by idris93(op): 5:27pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket office, says it has dispensed free petrol to motorists and motorcyclists in 15 filling stations in Akwa Ibom, which disobeyed Federal Government’s directives and failed to sell fuel. Asuquo Antai, Operations Controller, Akwa Ibom and Cross River, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket, Akwa Ibom on Wednesday, that erring stations were forced to distribute their products for hoarding and selling above government approved pump price of N87 per litre. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ibeh Kachikwu, had earlier instructed DPR to freely distribute petrol of any filling station involved in hoarding to customers. According to Mr. Antai, some of the erring retail outlets were caught by the surveillance team of the DPR at Uyo, Eket, Mbo, Oron, Abak and Ikot Ekpene axis of the state. see more........ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/193903-dpr-dispenses-petrol-free-in-akwa-ibom.html |
| Politics › Former Govt. Officials Willingly Returning Stolen Funds – Buhari by idris93(op): 4:07pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that some former government officials have started voluntarily returning to the Federal Government’s coffers, part of the public funds they acquired illegally. Mr. Buhari confirmed gave this indication during a question-and-answer session he had with members of the Nigerian community at the Nigerian House on Tuesday in Tehran, Iran. He, however, stated that the present administration has intensified efforts at recovering all public funds now in the pockets of former government officials and their cronies. He said the government was not satisfied with the partial return of the “looted funds”. see more............. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193855-former-govt-officials-willingly-returning-stolen-funds-buhari.html |
| Crime › Nigerian Army Officials In Contradictory Claims To Cover Up Battle With Boko Har by idris93(op): 1:31pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
In their attempt to cover up the setback suffered by its troops in a recent battle with the extremist Boko Haram sect and discredit PREMIUM TIMES exclusive report on the matter, senior officials of the Nigerian Army have made at least four contradictory statements in the last 24 hours. PREMIUM TIMES had exclusively and authoritatively reported that at least 105 soldiers attached to the 157 battalion went missing after they came under intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents in Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday morning, Reliable military insiders also told this newspaper that the terrorists captured a T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit. When PREMIUM TIMES contacted the spokesperson of the army, Sani Usman, before the story was published, he directed us to forward our enquiries to officials of 7 Division in Maiduguri. see more...................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193499-nigerian-army-officials-in-contradictory-claims-to-cover-up-battle-with-boko-haram-that-left-several-soldiers-missing.html |
| Crime › BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Recently Sacked Permanent Secretary Over Corruption Alleg by idris93(op): 4:03pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
The immediate past permanent secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Nkechi Ejele, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for her role in the alleged misapplication of funds meant for the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) appropriated to the Ministry in 2013 and 2014. Sources at the Commission, disclosed that Mrs. Ejele arrived the headquarters of the agency at about 10am, on Thursday. She is still being interrogated by operatives of the commission. see more.................. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/193469-breaking-efcc-arrests-recently-sacked-permanent-secretary-over-corruption-allegation.html |
| Crime › EXCLUSIVE: At Least 105 Nigerian Soldiers Missing After Fierce Gun Battle With B by idris93(op): 1:28pm On Nov 19, 2015 |
At least 105 soldiers of the 157 Battalion, including their commanding officer, are feared missing after they came under intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents at Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday, military sources have told PREMIUM TIMES. According to one of our sources, the terrorists also captured a T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit. “Gudunbali was attacked this morning and some weapons were captured from the battalion. Two officers and 105 soldiers are still missing,” our source said. “They captured a T-72 tank from the unit and some artillery weapons were also captured. The commanding Officer (CO) of the battalion is yet to be seen but no one has been confirmed dead yet,” the source added. Another source however said the T-72 tank was recovered after a prolonged fight with Boko Haram insurgents. The gunner and tank commander were injured in the process, he said. see more........... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193457-exclusive-at-least-105-nigerian-soldiers-missing-after-fierce-gun-battle-with-boko-haram.html |
| Politics › APC Plotting To Kill Ekweremadu, Akpabio, Secondus, Others — PDP by idris93(op): 7:02pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the governing All Progressives Congress of trying to assassinate the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu. Mr. Ekweremadu’s media aide, Uche Anichukwu, had on Tuesday alleged that suspected assassins trailed his boss on his way to the office at about 10:00am between Apo Flyover and Dantata Construction Company’s yard, close to the Old Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, junction. The suspected assassins, who Mr. Anichukwu said operated in a tinted white-coloured Mercedez Benz AMG E63 without a plate number, “were reportedly chauffeured by a long-bearded light skinned foreigner, apparently a mercenary”. see more.................. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193426-apc-plotting-to-kill-ekweremadu-akpabio-secondus-others-pdp.html |
| Crime › BREAKING: Deadly Explosions Rock Kano by idris93(op): 4:58pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
Two explosion, believed to be from improvised expolosive devices, have gone off in Kano, a PREMIUM TIMES correspondent in the city is reporting. “Explosions have gone off at Kano GSM market around farm centre,” reporter Mohammed Ahmad said. “I’m rushing to the scene.” Details of the incident are still sketchy, our correspondent says. The spokesperson of the Kano Command of the police could not be reached for comments. A witness however said the first explosion occurred at the market entrance while the second device exploded near a pavilion in the centre of the market. He said two vans filled with victims were driven away from the scenes of the explosion. see more.............. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/193428-breaking-deadly-explosions-rock-kano.html |
| Crime › Yola Blast Killed 32, Injured 80 –NEMA by idris93(op): 11:54am On Nov 18, 2015 |
A bomb explosion that occurred Tuesday evening at a tipper garage market in Yola, Adamawa State, killed 32 people and injured 80 more, the National Emergency Management Agency said. Sa’ad Bello, NEMA coordinator in Adamawa confirmed this to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview on Wednesday. The blast happened at the gate of the market close to tipper garage in the evening as traders left the market. A PREMIUM TIMES correspondent who visited the Yola Specialist Hospital saw victims of the blast being attended to. A few others were taken to the Federal Medical Center, he said. A police bomb squad was at the scene of the attack Wednesday morning. Another witness, Hamid Dogo, said the suicide bomber detonated the bomb in front of a woman who sold cooked food. “The woman and her son Chidinma died on the spot. I was part of the people that help in the victims,” he said “The man, we suspect, was giving bean cake to almajaris and the next thing was a blast,” Mr. Hamid said. see more.................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193401-yola-blast-killed-32-injured-80-nema.html |
| Crime › EXCLUSIVE: Many More People Killed In Nigeria Despite Unprecedented N1.48trillio by idris93(op): 1:41pm On Nov 17, 2015 |
Nigeria has recorded more deaths from insurgency and violent crimes in the last four years than before, despite spending an unprecedented N1.488 trillion on armaments between 2011 and 2014, a PREMIUM TIMES analysis has shown. While N369 billion was spent in 2011, N365 billion, N381 billion and N374 billion were spent in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively for the purchase of the security equipment — mostly arms and ammunition — across the major law enforcement departments of the country. Offices reviewed are the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ministries of Defence, Interior, and the Police. Together, they received a total budgetary allocation of N3.69 trillion within the period. The N1.488 trillion spent on arms formed about 40 per cent of the entire N3.69 trillion security budget. The security budget was about 20 per cent of Nigeria’s entire budget within the period. see more infographics of military spendings... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193291-exclusive-many-more-people-killed-in-nigeria-despite-unprecedented-n1-48trillion-arms-spending-2.html 1 Like |
| Politics › Akpabio Gave Us N3m “transport Money” Each After PDP Caucus Meetings – Ex-minist by idris93(op): 2:31pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
A former Nigerian minister and senator from Akwa Ibom State, John Udoedehe, has narrated how the state’s immediate past governor, Godswill Akpabio, regularly doled out huge amounts of money as “transport” to politicians, each time they had a political meeting. Mr. Udoedehe, a former Minister of State for FCT, said caucus members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were given at least N3 million each as “transport”, every night they met to discuss the party’s affairs. He admitted the governor gave him a “special” sum, way more than the already outrageous N3 million others received. see more...................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/193222-akpabio-gave-us-n3m-transport-money-each-after-pdp-caucus-meetings-ex-minister.html |
| Politics › What Buhari Told INEC Boss, Police IG On Kogi Polls – Presidency by idris93(op): 2:09pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
The Presidency has disclosed details of the “five-minute meeting” President Muhammadu Buhari held with the leadership of Independent National Electoral Commission, and the Inspector General of Police on the November 21 governorship election in Kogi State. The spokesperson of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, had on Sunday issued a statement, saying the party had information that the Presidency convened a meeting with INEC and police to perfect plans to rig the election. see more.................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193242-what-buhari-told-inec-boss-police-ig-on-kogi-polls-presidency.html |
| Crime › Again, Ex-nsa Sambo Dasuki Placed Under House Arrest by idris93(op): 2:27pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
The Department of State Security Services, SSS, has placed former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, under house arrest. Mr. Dasuki was first arrested by the SSS in July after a prolonged siege on his Abuja home. He was charged to court with illegal possession of arms and money laundering. Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court last Tuesday granted Mr. Dasuki’s request for his passport to be released, to enable him receive treatment abroad. However, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the former NSA’s plan to travel on Wednesday night was thwarted by the SSS. see more........... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/192675-again-ex-nsa-sambo-dasuki-placed-under-house-arrest.html |
| Politics › BREAKING: Saraki’s Lawyers Withdraw From Corruption Trial, Vacate Tribunal by idris93(op): 2:04pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
The legal team of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday withdrew their representation in the corruption trial of Mr. Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The lawyers left the tribunal on Thursday after the special court refused to suspend the trial to allow the Supreme Court rule on the matter. Mr. Saraki is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets. He was arraigned on September 18, but pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail. On Wednesday, Mr. Saraki appealed to the Supreme Court to stop the trial after the Court of Appeal in Abuja refused his request last week. At the resumed hearing Thursday, Mr. Saraki’s lawyers argued that the case be stood down for the Supreme Court to take a decision. Two of his counsels, Ahmed Magaji and Ahmed Raji, walked out of the Code of Conduct Tribunal after chairman of the tribunal, Umar Danladi, decided to continue hearing. see more.................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/192676-breaking-sarakis-lawyers-withdraw-from-corruption-trial-vacate-tribunal.html |
| Sports › French Police Arrest Benzema Over Sex Tape Blackmail by idris93(op): 1:35pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
French police on Wednesday arrested Real Madrid and French forward, Karim Benzema, in connection with an alleged blackmail of his French team mate, Mathieu Valbuena, over a sex tape featuring him, sources close to the probe have disclosed to the French media agency. The 27-year-old arrived the French police station in Versailles close to the capital city Paris early Wednesday, where he was placed in detention by the local police. Authorities said investigation was ongoing and that investigators were trying to figure out how much French footballer knew about the sex tape video featuring Valbuena, and how it found its way into the hands of the blackmailers. see more................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/192640-french-police-arrest-benzema-over-sex-tape-blackmail.html |
| Nairaland General › Dele Giwa’s Murder: Soyinka Replies Ex-police DIG, Omeben by idris93(op): 12:11pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
A former London Bureau chief of Newswatch, Kayode Soyinka, who was present when Dele Giwa, the co-founder of the magazine was bombed to death in 1986, has reacted to recent claims by a retired police investigator that Mr. Soyinka fled after the attack and was never questioned. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, published Monday, Chris Omeben, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, who was in charge of investigating the murder, said Mr. Soyinka was shielded from being quizzed. Mr. Giwa was killed through a letter bomb while having breakfast with Mr. Soyinka in Lagos. Mr. Omeben, now 80, said Mr. Soyinka was the principal suspect in the attack, and wondered how he survived the powerful blast when he was in the same room. see more................. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/192320-dele-giwas-murder-soyinka-replies-ex-police-dig-omeben.html |
| Politics › Gowon Faults Buhari, Military On Boko Haram December Defeat Deadline by idris93(op): 4:30pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
A former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Tuesday faulted President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military over the December deadline for ending the Boko Haram insurgency. President Buhari had tasked the military to end insurgency in three months, ending December 2015. The military has said it would meet the schedule. Mr. Gowon said the military would do its best to meet the December deadline, expressing “absolute confidence” in the ability of the Nigerian armed forces to defeat Boko Haram. He however warned that no person can confidently talk about the particular time a military operation would end. Mr. Gowon stated this in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, when he led an advocacy team on malaria and four other neglected tropical diseases, on a visited to Governor David Umahi. “I can tell you this, nobody can really talk about when any particular operation is going to end. And as a (former) commander-in- chief, I know this. read more........................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/192226-gowon-faults-buhari-military-on-boko-haram-december-defeat-deadline.html |
| Crime › BREAKING: Scores Feared Dead In Bomb Attack On Worshippers At Yola Mosque by idris93(op): 3:54pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Many worshippers are feared dead in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, after a bomb attack on a Jumaat mosque in Jimeta area of the city. The explosion occurred as worshippers were observing the weekly Jumaat service, and many worshippers are feared dead and injured. PREMIUM TIMES reporter in Yola said rescue officials from the Red Cross, the National Emergency Management Agency and the security agencies have arrived the scene and and were evacuate victims to hospital. “As I speak to you, dismembered bodies of several victims are being moved and the place have been cordoned off,” he said. see more......... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/191975-breaking-scores-feared-dead-in-bomb-attack-on-worshippers-at-yola-mosque.html |
| Nairaland General › Fire Razes Popular Abuja Shopping Mall, Grand Square by idris93(op): 1:57pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
A popular shopping mall at the central business district area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, was razed on Friday afternoon, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Witnesses said the entire shopping area was razed as customers and staff were seen fleeing the scene. A staff of the mall who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES said at the moment no one could tell the cause of the fire. “The entire shopping hall was destroyed by the fire,” he said. read more..................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/191962-fire-razes-popular-abuja-shopping-mall-grand-square.html |
| Politics › Fayose Attacks Buhari Over Appointment Of New INEC Chairman by idris93(op): 11:05am On Oct 23, 2015 |
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, said on Thursday that the appointment of Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission attested to President Muhammadu Buhari’s sectional posture in the running of the country. The governor, who has remained one of the most vociferous critics of the Buhari administration, said in a statement in Ado-Ekiti that the appointment had vindicated his earlier position that the President sees himself “as leader of the Hausa/Fulani, and not that of the entire people of Nigeria”. Mr. Fayose said he had expected the new INEC Chairman to be chosen from one of the three Southern geo-political zones, especially the South Western part of the country being the only zone yet to produce chairman of the nation’s electoral umpire. read more................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/191957-fayose-attacks-buhari-over-appointment-of-new-inec-chairman.html |
| Health › Strange Illness Hits Federal Government College, 300 Hospitalised by idris93(op): 10:44am On Oct 23, 2015 |
About 300 students of the Federal Government Girls’ College in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State, have been infected with an outbreak of a disease suspected to be cholera. Although some of the students affected were treated and discharged, a good number were still undergoing treatment in the hospital. There were reports that parents had started rushing to retrieve their wards from the school as news of the epidemic became widespread on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that signs were noticed on October 10, when some students showed symptoms of the infection. Although the school principal, Grace Ogunyomi, reported the matter to the state government, no immediate action beyond the routine medical attention was provided. It was gathered that the students were infected in small numbers, but the matter escalated on Wednesday, resulting in government action, after the principal, Mrs. Ogunyomi, made a formal report. read more....................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/191942-strange-illness-hits-federal-government-college-300-hospitalised.html |
| Politics › Senate Finally Screens Amaechi As PDP Senators Keep Mum by idris93(op): 3:19pm On Oct 22, 2015 |
After stalling the screening of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, three times, the Senate on Thursday screened the former governor for ministerial position. As expected, Mr. Amaechi’s screening was not without drama and controversy. The Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, first told the Senate that the PDP caucus would not ask him any question since the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions had not been debated by the Senate. But the Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, suggested that Mr. Amaechi should take a bow and go, saying one of his duties as Senate leader was to market the ministerial nominees. However, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, ensured he was asked questions, leaving the moment for All Progressives Congress, APC, senators alone. see more........................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/191913-senate-finally-screens-amaechi-as-pdp-senators-keep-mum.html |
| Politics › Senate Finally Screens Amaechi As PDP Senators Keep Mum by idris93(op): 3:10pm On Oct 22, 2015 |
After stalling the screening of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, three times, the Senate on Thursday screened the former governor for ministerial position. As expected, Mr. Amaechi’s screening was not without drama and controversy. The Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, first told the Senate that the PDP caucus would not ask him any question since the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions had not been debated by the Senate. But the Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, suggested that Mr. Amaechi should take a bow and go, saying one of his duties as Senate leader was to market the ministerial nominees. However, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, ensured he was asked questions, leaving the moment for All Progressives Congress, APC, senators alone. see more........................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/191913-senate-finally-screens-amaechi-as-pdp-senators-keep-mum.html |
| Politics › UPDATE: Now Confirmed, Amaechi To Be Screened Today. by idris93(op): 1:00pm On Oct 22, 2015 |
The Senate spokesperson, Dino Melaye, has said that the confirmation hearing of Rotimi Amaechi will come up today. He said the report of the Ethics and Privileges Committee on Mr. Amaechi will be laid today. Mr. Melaye, who disclosed that the Senate would screen at least three nominees today, said, “certainly” the former Governor would be screened today. Read our earlier story below: Barring any change in plans by the Nigerian Senate, a former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, will be screened by the upper legislative chamber today for ministerial position. Mr. Amaechi and five other nominees are listed in today’s Order Paper for screening. Other nominees listed are Heineken Lokpobiri, Claudius Omoleye, Isaac Folorunsho, Baba Mustapha, Ocholi James. However, there are indications the Senate may withdraw the current Order Paper. see more.......................... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/191908-nigerian-senate-may-screen-ex-rivers-governor-rotimi-amaechi-today.html |
| Politics › Mahmud Yakubu Is New INEC Chairman by idris93(op): 4:06pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
The Council of States has confirmed Mahmud Yakubu as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Council made the confirmation at its emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. It was the first meeting of the Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Apart from the confirmation of the new INEC chairman, the Council also approved the appointment of five new national commissioners for the electoral body. They are: Amina Zakari, northwest; Anthonia Okoosi-Simbine, north central and Baba Shettima Arfo, northeast. Others are: Soyebi Adedeji Solomon, southwest and Mohammed Mustafa Lecky from the South-South. see more...... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/191849-mahmud-yakubu-is-new-inec-chairman.html |
| Crime › Alleged Rape: Detained Unilag Lecturer Fails To Appear In Court by idris93(op): 3:56pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
A part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos who was accused of raping an 18-year-old girl was absent in court, Wednesday, as hearing continued into the alleged sexual assault. Afeez Baruwa, 42, a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, allegedly raped the teenager in July, as she sought help to get admitted into the university. After his arraignment in August, Mr. Baruwa was remanded at the Kirikiri prison pending his meeting of a N250, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum. At the Ogba magistrate court on Wednesday, Terry Adeniji, the defence counsel, said the lecturer was “critically ill” in prison. ”He has not been given adequate medical care and he’d like to be granted bail so he can get adequate treatment outside the prison,” said Mr. Adeniji. “There is no access to the defendant.” see more...... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/189730-alleged-rape-detained-unilag-lecturer-fails-to-appear-in-court.html |
| Crime › Re: Lagos Court Jails 30 Women For Prostitution by idris93(op): 3:14pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
| Crime › Lagos Court Jails 30 Women For Prostitution by idris93(op): 4:29pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced 30 women to six weeks imprisonment for prostitution.http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/189627-lagos-court-jails-30-women-for-prostitution.html |
| Nairaland General › “naija No Dey Carry Last”: Nuggets From Pius Adesanmi’s Satirical Masterclass, B by idris93(op): 2:40pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
The product of a publishing collaboration between Premium Times Books, an imprint of Premium Times Services Limited, and the highly reputed Parrésia Publishers Ltd., and soon to be available in bookshops and across online digital media platforms, Naija No Dey Carry Last by Professor Pius Adesanmi gathers his most important reflections on Nigeria over the last decade, mostly published in his PREMIUM TIMES, Sahara Reporters and Nigerian Village Square columns. Naija No Dey Carry Last is a tribute and an argument for the place of memory in Nigeria’s socio-politics. Adesanmi has over the last twenty years established his stature as one of Africa’s leading academics and was one of the first to use social media as a new classroom in which to test out his ideas and engage with our country. Educated at the Universities of Ilorin, Ibadan and British Columbia, Pius Adesanmi, who is presently a Professor of English and African Studies at Carleton University in Canada, has won numerous awards including the inaugural Penguin Prize for African Writing in 2010. Click here to Pre-Order Naija No De Carry Last Some of the Advanced praise for Naija No Dey Carry Last include: see more............................ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/artsbooks/189319-naija-no-dey-carry-last-nuggets-from-pius-adesanmis-satirical-masterclass-by-premium-times-books-and-parresia.html
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| Business › ‘NNPC Begins Recovery Of $9.6billion Owed Nigeria’ by idris93(op): 1:48pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
The Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) has begun the process of recovering over $7 billion in over-deducted tax benefits from JV Partners on major capital projects, the Nigerian presidency has said Quoting a report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by the new Group Managing Director of NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the state oil company had ‘commenced Performance Measurement & Benchmarking as well as Value for Money Review of NNPC and the JV Companies covering the period 2008 – 2013′. Mr. Shehu further quoted the report as saying ‘a reputable International Accounting Firm has been engaged by the NNPC to ascertain the exact amount due government on the Strategic Alliance Contracts entered by NPDC, where up to $2.46 billion of government money is to be recovered’. The presidential spokesperson added, “It (the report) also revealed that consequent upon an extensive investigation of the various toxic crude oil for refined products swap contracts, a total sum of $420 million has so far been reconciled in favour of NNPC and is now due for recovery from the legacy OPA/SWAP contracts. Out of the reconciled amount, the sum of $277 million has been recovered in lieu of products and the recovery effort is still ongoing, the source added. see more............................. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/189607-nnpc-begins-recovery-of-9-6billion-owed-nigeria.html |
| Politics › Saraki, Obasanjo In Closed-door Meeting by idris93(op): 12:39pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is currently meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Mr. Saraki arrived Mr. Obasanjo’s residence on Friday at about 9.20a.m., in company of a former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senators Ben Bruce, Andy Uba, among others. Two of the dignitaries who accompanied Mr. Saraki – Messrs Oyinlola and Uba – are known staunch Obasanjo loyalists. While Mr. Oyinlola defected to the APC in 2014, Messrs Oyinlola and Bruce are members of the Peoples Democratic Party. see more.......... http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/185350-saraki-obasanjo-in-closed-door-meeting.html |
| Crime › Explosives Abandoned By Boko Haram Kill 63 In Borno Town by idris93(op): 3:17pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
At least 63 persons were reportedly killed Tuesday when a massive explosion from a bag found by members of the Civilian-JTF in Monguno town of Borno state went off as residents gathered to take a look, security sources and witnesses said. Many other onlookers and by-passers were also injured by the blast that occurred at about 5pm. Haruna Bukar, an operative of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), who claimed to have witnessed the incident informed journalists on phone that a group of Civilian-JTF member discovered a heavy bag filled with explosives at an old camp of the Boko Haram sec along Monguno-Marte road, and decided to bring it into the city. see more........... http:///En2Uhv |
