Law
Injustice Against The Poor By Niran Olatona Esq.
I read on page 5 of The PUNCH Newspaper of November 14, 2016 about a young man of 29 years who was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrate Court on November 14, […]
Year: 2016
Government
Misplaced Priorities Of The Buhari Administration By Niran Adedokun
Penultimate Friday, I woke to the frantic call of a childhood friend of mine. He asked if I could link him up with someone with authority in the police in a South-West state. Now, that […]
Education
On New Universities By Adewale Kupoluyi
A few days ago, the Federal Government announced the establishment of eight new private universities in the country. The new universities are Anchor University, Lagos; Arthur Jarvis University, Cross River State; Clifford University, Abia State; […]
Issues/Policy
T.B. Joshua As A Parable For MMM By Abimbola Adelakun
There is a line from a play by Kola Onadipe that I read in primary school, Halima Must Not Die, that returns to me on days like this one. In the play, someone had asked […]
Government
LASG Replaces Branded Vehicles’ Enforcement With Sticker
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said its officials would no longer need to flag down branded vehicles on the road in order to check their clearance for mobile advertising. The Managing Director of the […]
Government
FG Plans 490,000 Jobs
The Federal Government says it is ready to create 490,000 jobs through Smart Farmer Scheme to enable youths to maximise productivity in agricultural value chain. It added that the scheme was meant to diversify the […]
Tribute
Ex-Minister, Rasheed Gbadamosi, Dies At 72 | Punch
A former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, is dead. Gbadamosi, who was a leading industrialist, art collector and writer, died on Wednesday at the age of 72. Although he was still active on […]
Law
Group Alleges Secret Moves to Hurriedly Amend NLNG Act, Warns Lawmakers
A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Committee for the Defence of National Interests (CODNI), has warned against alleged secret moves by the National Assembly to hurriedly amend Act establishing the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) before the […]
Politics
Elite Political Culture and Voting Patterns: Analyzing the 2016 Ondo Gubernatorial Election By Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN
Introduction In his book Political Culture and Political Development, Lucian Pye distinguishes the developments in democratic political systems using the theory of political culture. He sought to know if there were certain cultures that promote […]
Politics
It’s Easy To Hate Donald Trump – But Essential To Learn From Him | TheGuardian
The American election feels like the upending of the previously familiar political world because that’s what, in many respects, it is. But not in all respects. It is very important not to exaggerate or to […]
Politics
Another top Nigerian Politician, Accused of Multi-Billion Naira Corruption, Joins APC
A former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, who has for 9 years been involved in intense legal battle to avoid conviction for charges of corruption, formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday. […]
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Issues/Policy
Gunmen Storm Niger, Kill 6, Steal “700” Cattle
Six persons were killed in an attack by suspected cattle rustlers in Kukoki community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The council’s chairman, Mark Jagaba, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in […]
Religion
The Prophecies And Fake Prophets Of The Folks That Ask For Them! By Frisky Larr
I want us to imagine for once, what it takes to become a General in the Army anywhere in the world. Recruits battle through the ranks and probably never make it far until retirement or […]
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Politics
Waiting for President Trump, By Dele Agekameh
Miracles happen, and except one occurs, it is doubtful if America and the rest of the globe will win anything as President Trump goes about settling scores with real and imaginary enemies. The 2016 presidential […]
Issues/Policy
The Rise, Fall and Exit of Sultan Dasuki, By Jaafar Jaafar
The emergence of Dasuki as the 18th Sultan of Sokoto after the death of Sultan Abubakar III on November 1, 1988 came as a rude shock to the people of Sokoto State and sparked violent […]
Economy
10 Ways To Survive Nigeria’s Worst Recession In 29 Years | TheCable
The tides are rapidly changing and in this unstable economy, everyone — regardless of social standing and class — must adapt to survive. Adapting can be extremely challenging especially when the situation is an economic […]
Issues/Policy
What Hillary Clinton’s Defeat Means for Girls World Over, By Osasu Igbinedion
…my message to young women and girls across the world is simple. Do not let Clinton’s loss derail your ambition. As a matter of fact, it should be a lesson to us all that when […]
Government
Clinton and the Conspiracy Against Women, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
…it is disheartening that even the West is not even-handed when it comes to women, and is backsliding as far as the political progress of women is concerned. if the West cannot inspire other countries […]