IPC outraged over detention of Premium Times Journalists
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is outraged by the detention of Premium Times Security Sector Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe as well as the Editor-In-chief, Muskilu Mojeed and the Education Reporter, Azeezat Adedigba on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. While Mr. Mojeed and Ms. Adedigba were released after being arrested, detained and harassed, Mr. Ogundipe was still […]
Nigeria: Smartest People, Mediocre Nation
BRITISH Nobel laureate Dorothy Hodgkin once noted that the University of Lagos was one of the v world centres of expertise in her specialist field of chemical crystallography.* *Ahmadu Bello University Zaria had the first world class computer centre in Africa.* *The University of Ife had a notable pool of expertise in nuclear physics.* […]
NUJ Demands Release of Premium Times’ Ogundipe from Police Custody
For the first time in a very long time, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) rose stoutly in the defence of the journalism profession as the body condemned the Nigerian police over the arrest of Samuel Ogundipe, the Premium Times reporter that scooped the investigative report of the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim on […]
Ado Again! Many Wounded as Drivers Clash Over Leadership
Sporadic shootings ruled the air in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday as members of the Road Transport Employers Association (RTEAN) were locked in a bitter struggle for the leadership of the body. There was panic in the city for several hours as many residents were reportedly wounded during the clash. Loyalists of the […]
Suspected Kidnapper Dies After Tramadol Overdose
The Police in Ondo State has said a suspected kidnapper who was arrested in a botched kidnap attempt in Owo is dead, following complications from a high intake of Tramadol. It was reported that the suspect had been unconscious since his arrest over the August 5 incident at a chemist in Owo. Police Public Relations […]
Osinbajo Orders Immediate Overhaul Of SARS
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to immediately overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The order follows persistent complaints and critical reports about the activities SARS. The complaints border on allegations of human rights violations. Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on […]
Report Ranks Lagos As Third Worst City To Live In The World
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital has been ranked, as the third worst city to live in among 140 cities worldwide. This is according to the newly released ranking of the 2018 Global Liveability Index released by The Economist Intelligence Unit and World Bank. Lagos ranked 138 out of the 140 cities considered for the ranking. The […]
Tourism: 8 of the Best Safari Destinations in Africa
There are many game reserves to choose from. With so many spectacular game reserves to choose from, determining the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime African safari experience is no easy task for travelers. From Tanzania’s protected Serengeti National Park, to Botswana’s brutally wild Kalahari Desert, here’s our pick of eight of the finest national parks Africa has to […]
Breaking: Ministers Return N118bn Unused 2017 Capital Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari and some ministers have returned the sum of N118 billion to the national treasury as unused capital budget for the 2017 fiscal budget. This amount represents 8.1 percent of N1.4 trillion which was the total capital budget released and almost four times the size of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget in […]
Driver Nabbed for Diverting Truckload of Indomie Noodles
Arrested by greed and blinded by his criminal tendency, a truck driver, Okoye Austin, aged 37 betrayed the trust and confidence reposed in him when he diverted a truckload of indomie noodles (about two thousand cartons) valued at five million naira. The stolen goods was to be delivered to a customer in Ilorin but on […]
