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Gov. Abdulazizi-Yari of Zamfara State. Gov. Abdulazizi-Yari of Zamfara State.   We have heard that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop but I didn’t know the impact of this saying, until one observed the activities of the immediate past governor of Zamfara, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the worst governor Zamfara …

  Introduction I am delighted to address this meeting convened by the Human Rights and Environmental Development Agenda in collaboration with Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, National Orientation Agency, Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms and African Centre for Media and Information Literacy to review the efforts of …

Some angry youth at Dambam, a rural community in Bauchi State, have impounded a police patrol vehicle allegedly being used to extort innocent travellers.  The youth flared up and pounced on the police officers after the officers failed to protect road users from a robbery attack. It was gathered that …

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, has called for the jettison of the existing 1999 constitution, saying the document contributes to the growing problem in the country. Babalola also pushed for the restructuring and introduction of the people’s constitution. Babalola, who spoke at the 1st Goke Omisore VOR Annual …

Fredrick Nwabufo Fredrick Nwabufo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is as flawed as Ibrahim Magu, its acting chairman, who has revised the agency to a personality cult. The foibles and defects of Magu are no longer distinguishable from the character of this once illustrious institution. Where Magu falters, the …

A man identified as Muyiwa Otulayo has been arrested for attempting to smuggle sedative drug for his son, who is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The son, Damilola, was in custody for allegedly laundering £45,000 from the United Kingdom.  The 60-year-old Otulayo was on the …

Lassa Fever Lassa Fever The first patient of Lassa Fever in Lagos State has been admitted to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. This was disclosed in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday. He confirmed that the patient was currently in isolation and called on …

‘Tope Oriola ‘Tope Oriola ‘Tope Oriola   Political genius has flown under the radar for far too long in Nigeria. There is a need to appreciate and publicise the level of political acumen and sagacity from the top echelons of power. Organising mass weddings is one cardinal part of political …

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has denied being a member of any team monitoring the review of Supreme Court’s judgment that removed Emeka Ihedioha from office as governor of Imo State on January 14, 2020. The respected scholar in a statement on Tuesday said that contrary to widespread report, he …

  Members of the Boko Haram terrorist group are attacking Korongilum, a community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The insurgents burnt houses as residents scamper for safety, according to residents, who confirmed the attack. The insurgents came into the community and shot sporadically into the air, TheCable …