So after much deliberation and rigmarole, after much dissent by leading sectors of Nigerians, after the massacres and nauseating murders of men, women and children, the government has finally declared a state of emergency in three states. The unexpected declaration … State of Emergency To Slate The Insurgency, By Hannatu Musawa is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria...
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, wants to raise the entry point salary in the force from N 28,000 to N 100,000. He is proposing the increase as part of his effort to reform a force that is so … Paying the Police a Livable Minimum Wage, By Ogaga Ifowodo is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria Related posts: No staff audit, no minimum wage, Fayemi tells striking Ekiti council workers Authority Stealing Pass Armed Robbery, By Ogaga Ifowodo A Case for Punishing Corruption as Armed Robbery, By Ogaga Ifowodo Read complete...
Aliyu Tilde The President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has just bought another dummy called state of emergency from his security chiefs. He thinks it will work. I think it will not. Jonathan’s state of emergency is different from that of Obasanjo. … The Futility of Jonathan’s State of Emergency, By Aliyu U. Tilde is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria Related posts:...
President Goodluck Jonathan ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BORNO, YOBE AND ADAMAWA STATES IN ORDER TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE AFFECTED STATES OF THE FEDERATION … President Jonathan State of Emergency declaration in Adamawa, Borno, Yobe – FULL SPEECH is a post from: Premium...
Last week, I received calls from several well-meaning but very angry people from all over the country complaining about a stupid comment made by a certain Mujahid Dokubo-Asari. I wondered why so many serious people were so angry with such a person and even paid attention to what he was saying. I told them I Sam Nda-Isaiah: Why do they take Dokubo-Asari seriously? Read complete article from content source: Sam Nda-Isaiah: Why do they take Dokubo-Asari seriously? Tweet...
The leader of the Islamist group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has claimed responsibility for the two recent deadly attacks in the North-East in a video obtained by AFP yesterday. The video also depicts women and children being held hostage by the sect. The video features Shekau, who was declared a global terrorist by the United States, seated on a rug with a kalashnikov resting behind his right shoulder. “We are the ones that carried out the Bama attack,” Shekau said in Hausa language, referring to the May 7 assault that killed 55...
Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú I write to introduce myself and my column to you. I will be on this platform every Tuesday to attempt to represent your conscience. The dysfunction in Nigeria overwhelms all of us and most have been shamed into … Bamidele Upfront! For the Love of Country, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria...
by Cheta Nwanze Given what has happened in Lafia, I find it quite sickening that the ACN, and other assorted groups are attempting to play politics with the situation. The harsh reality is that the situation in the North should have been declared an emergency a long time ago, because that is what it is. “Bodies of dead police officers are scattered and placed on...
Nuhu Ribadu Solidarity Speech Delivered By Mallam Nuhu Ribadu On Behalf Of The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) At The National Convention Of The All Nigeria Peoples’ Party (ANPP) On Saturday, May 11, 2013. I am happy to be with … Why PDP Must Go and APC Must Thrive, By Nuhu Ribadu is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria Related posts: Nuhu Ribadu Nuhu Ribadu's...
Bisi Akande The speech was delivered on his behalf by Nuhu Ribadu. I am happy to be with you today at this moment of your National Convention. Once again, Nigeria is at the cusp of change. We stand at the … SPEECH: PDP has arrested Nigeria’s development, By Bisi Akande is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria Related posts: Osun honours Akande at 74 as Ribadu makes...










