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May 31, 2013

Supreme Court verdict: “Oni and his jesters merely sought to distract us” – Gov. Fayemi

by Isi Esene The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has lauded the judiciary for dismissing the petition of former governor Segun Oni attempting to oust him. The Supreme Court [...]

Have you met the Nasarawa swimming team? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze ….the Land Use Act means is that we really own nothing except possibly the building which sits atop a given plot, and which can be pulled down [...]

Frank Mba: This is how the media should report terrorism and violent crimes

by Frank Mba Perhaps the most worrisome is the tendency of some media practitioners to engage in sensationalism and emotionalism, all in a bid to promote sales and profit in [...]

“It sounds suspicious” – Court denies Timipreye Sylva passport to travel with wife for surgery

by Rachel Ogbu Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipreye Sylva has been denied his international passport to travel to the United Kingdom with his wife who is said to be ill. [...]

Opinion: Fashakin and the CPC are not sinking; they have sunk

by Jibrin Mamman ….no one but God can determine any man’s future. So for Fashakin to say that Abati’s future is sinking is to say the least ungodly. Read full story [...]

May 30, 2013

Opinion: When our governors went gaga in the spirit of Children’s Day

by Gbenga Omotoso  ….Ever seen a Nigerian election without blood, blows and bullets? Aren’t they the badges of a great election, which you all proudly wear? Read full story on [...]

4,000 megawatts & more! Here is the full list of FG’s achievements so far (READ)

by Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has presented his midterm report highlighting his administration’s achievements in the last two years. The event took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja [...]

Opinion: It is time for Jonathan to call the North’s bluff

by Chinyemike Torti   Why would an authentic crusader of Sharia nay Muslim interests seek to annihilate the poster boy of Islam as they sought to do with the assassination attempt [...]

Henry Okelue: My dear governor, are you videoing, mbok?

by Henry Okelue Let’s just say this event… never happened in reality. Let’s assume I made it up, in my usual hydrocarbon fuelled craze. Read full story on author website [...]

NGF crisis: Why Amaechi’s victory is fraudulent – Mimiko explains

by Rachel Ogbu Mimiko (Photo: Punch) The factional Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Olusegun Mimiko, and the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Dan Nwayanwu, have questioned [...]

May 29, 2013

Opinion: A rejoinder to Henry Okelue’s ‘ignorance’ on Femi Fani-Kayode

by Adewale Aladejana Femi Fani-Kayode is a prophet and I stand to be corrected, his claims about a Jehu rising up to cleanse Nigeria are not unfounded claims, this same statement [...]

Student shooting: Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed escapes mob attack during protests in Ilorin

by Rachel Ogbu Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed (Punch) Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed fled for his life during a mass protest following the shooting of a Kwara State Polytechnic student by a [...]

Opinion: Achebe was a seer, even if they sneered at him

by Ayokunle Odekunle Through the source and course of history, we have been regaled with the tales and legends of prophets who were not appreciated during their time; from the [...]

May 28, 2013

We insist: Fashola’s government defends ban on press interviews

by NAN The Lagos State Government on Tuesday defended the ban on its officials not to grant spontaneous press interviews, saying the ban did not mean it was running a [...]

Come join us: Bashir Tofa (remember him from June 12, 1993?) invites Amaechi to APC

by Hauwa Gambo Not exactly a good sign. Bashir Tofa, who was the losing opponent to MKO Abiola in the famous June 12, 1993 elections and who was chairman of [...]

Opinion: This Adebolajo ‘monster’ is our brother

by Oluyinka Esan “This guy is not a Nigerian… British born Michael ‘Mujahid’ Adeboloja with an accomplice yesterday beheaded a British Soldier on a street in Woolwich, London…. Nigeria should [...]

Olatunji Dare: How Rotimi Amaechi became a marked man

by Olatunji Dare At the end of a visit the other day with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Ota, Ogun State, in continuation of meetings with leaders of the party [...]

NGF crisis: Gov. Jonah Jang’s faction set to open new secretariat

by Rachel Ogbu Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang’s faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum are planning to open a secretariat in Abuja. The new secretariat plan was because of the [...]

Opinion: Presidential candidate options before the APC for 2015

by Makua Eyisi The All Progressives Congress (APC) is a formidable merger plan because it has in its fold, some of the few who actually bark and bite. They enjoy massive [...]

May 27, 2013

Opinion: After the State of Emergency, what next?

by Kalu A. Aja It’s also important the Nigerian state brings in Islamic preachers, respected Islamic preachers to speak against the violence carried out in the name of Islam. Read full [...]

NGF crisis: “This is political witch hunt” – Amaechi reacts to suspension

by Isi Esene The Governor of Rivers state who was suspended from the Peoples Democratic Part by the National Working Committee as described it as worrisome. While reacting to the [...]

Reno Omokri: President Jonathan is a study in under-promising and over-delivering

by Reno Omokri These successes have not been accidental. The Federal Government has taken a number of initiatives to get Nigerians working. Read full story on author website »

Just In: PDP sets up committee to investigate embattled Amaechi

by Isi Esene The Peoples Democratic Party have reportedly raised an 11-man committee to investigate the embattled governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi. [READ: It gets EVEN worse: PDP suspends Rotimi [...]

Opinion: 6 valuable life lessons adults need to learn from kids

by Lanre Olagunju They say things just the way they are, to the best of their descriptive intelligence and proficiency. Look into the eye of the child close to you; [...]

Opinion: Ogonis are the most exploited people on earth

by Saatah Nubari The Ogoni ethnic nationality have contributed approximately 30 billion dollars… All they can boast of is the murder of their son Ken Saro Wiwa by the Abacha regime [...]