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EXCLUSIVE: Maitama Sule called for ‘revolution’ in Nigeria‎, spoke on North’s role in oil discovery July 4, 2017Sani Tukur Maitama Sule [Photo Credit: Daily Trust] Maitama Sule [Photo Credit: Daily Some months before his death, Maitama Sule spoke extensively on the challenge of leadership facing Nigeria and what needs to be done. The Octogenarian, who died on Monday, played host to a senator, Shehu Sani, and his team during which he spoke about diverse issues including the discovery of oil in Nigeria and the role of the Northern Region. PREMIUM TIMES has obtained the audio of Mr. Sule’s speech. Read the full transcription by Sani Tukur below. My belief has always been that the best organisation is a combination of the two; the old and young. You need the experience, the maturity and the wisdom of the old as well as the dynamism, the radicalism and youthful exuberance of the young. And that is why, I don’t believe, I don’t buy this idea of the new breed alone. As you must hav

Sultan Abubakar, Magajin Garin Sokoto, Hassan Danbaba, reconcile The grandson of late Ahmadu Bello, Premier of Northern Nigeria, Hassan Danbaba, has been reconciled with the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III. The Sultan was and the kingmaker engaged in public disagreement last week with Mr. Danbaba rejecting his kingmaker title of Magajin Garin Sokoto. Palace sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the Emirs of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi I and that of Gwandu, Muhammad Bashar, sealed the final peace pact between the two. The two emirs conveyed a meeting between the Sultan and Mr. Danbaba Saturday afternoon, to iron out the differences. Mr. Danbaba was asked by the two monarchs to apologise to the sultan, pointing out to him that as sultan, Mr. Abubakar is a father figure to him. “The mediators asked the Magajin Gari to apologise to the sultan for his conduct and the sultan accepted the apology,” the source said. The feud between the two was sparked by Mr. Danbaba’s opposition to the conf

The Executive Secretary of the N H I S has been suspended, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, approved the suspension on Thursday with immediate effect, multiple sources familiar with the development informed PREMIUM TIMES Thursday night. Mr. Yusuf, 54, took over the state-run health insurance provider on July 29, 2016. But his reign has been fraught with allegations of fraud. The suspension came weeks after the Senate launched investigations into his activities as the NHIS chief. The lawmakers accused Mr. Yusuf of “corrupt expenditure of N292 million” which he allegedly spent on health care training “without recourse to any appropriate approving authority.” The NHIS chief has denied any wrongdoing. Reached for comments about the development, Mr. Yusuf denied he had been suspended, telling PREMIUM TIMES the allegations against him are unfounded.     “Who told you I have been suspended or that I did any sharp practices? The person should com

MAGU STILL EFCC CHAIRMAN - Osinbajo The endorsement by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo of the continuous stay of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman was not a collective decision, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said on Wednesday. Addressing journalists after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, Mr. Malami said the Federal Executive Council never discussed the continued stay and possible re-nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the anti-graft agency. The Nigerian Senate had twice rejected Mr. Magu’s nomination as EFCC chairman, officially basing their decisions on a report compiled by the State Security Service, SSS, accusing Mr. Magu of impropriety; although many Nigerians believe the non-confirmation was because many of the senators are being investigated or prosecuted by the EFCC. Earlier on Tuesday, the upper legislative chamber criticised Mr. Osinbajo for allegedly questioning their constitutional authority to confirm the nomination of appoin