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Of recent, some serving and former public officers and their spouses have been using the police and other security agencies to intimidate journalists, students and other citizens for daring to expose them for engaging in corrupt practices and abuse of power. In spite of the several judgments of domestic and regional courts which have upheld the fundamental right of Nigerian …

At 39, Dani Alves to become oldest captain at World Cup Africa got its second candidate into the second round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, yesterday, when Morocco defeated Canada 2-1 to advance to that stage. Senegal had on Tuesday beaten Ecuador 2-1 to move to the round of 16, but Tunisia did not have such luck, …

Vice presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has said he holds nothing against the alleged ill health of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. He said it was the same view held by Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. He said good health was a gift from God and that it was not …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described a book written by PREMIUM TIMES’ Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, on another former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, as a timeless historical document. Mr Jonathan stated this during the public presentation of the book on Thursday in Abuja. “The Letterman: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo,” is a 492-page book that x-rays the role of …

Governor Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clement Agba, saying that he  the minister lacks  understanding on how governors plan  projects in their various states. Governor Wike was responding to the  comment credited to the Agba, advising the governors to tackle poverty, stop building airports and flyovers in various states.The Rivers State governor …

Newly inaugurated government of Senator Ademola Adeleke said it has discovered salary and pension-related debts, amounting to over N76 billion, left by the immediate past Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola’s administration. Mrs Bimpe Ogunlumade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance in Osun made the disclosure. A statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the Spokesperson of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, said on Thursday in …

By Ovie Erhisowhode Abuja, Nigeria – Anti-corruption cluster of the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project being implemented by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and its eight cluster organizations have urged Nigeria’s government to initiate a high-powered Inter-Ministerial Council on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy, NACS. The call was made at a Stakeholder Dialogue on …

At an extraordinary virtual meeting today, the National Economic Council (NEC) received briefings on the proposed Finance Bill 2022 and resolved to update the draft with additional inputs from State Governors as the bill goes ahead to the Federal Executive Council. The meeting which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, members of the Council were briefed on …

By Igbotalo Nowinta The world of literature cum writing profession received a significant boost recently, when some seasoned and influential writers came together, to form the Professional Writers Association of Nigeria (PWAN). The historic event which took place at the prestigious VIKO PLAZA, in the heart of the capital city of Benin City, Edo State, saw in attendance Dr. William …

Operatives of the Edo State Security Network have apprehended four suspects for alleged murder and burning of a victim’s body in the Benin metropolis. The Coordinator of the Edo State Security Network, Col. Kole Oshoriamhe Omomia (Rtd), disclosed this while addressing journalists in Benin City. Col. Omomia said the corpse was found at the former School of Nursing Hostel by …