Front Page News
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Year: 2016
Politics
Obama has just said he’ll be a ‘bull’ By Tunji Ajibade
President Barack Obama will vacate the White House in about 12 months. Some people have therefore queued up, helping him to count days. His former Secretary of State, Mrs Hillary Clinton, is one. The Republicans […]
Politics
The yam eater’s truculent tomfoolery By Yomi Odunuga
The shocking revelations regarding how otherwise respectable citizens of this great nation callously dipped their ten fingers into the public have continued to beat the imagination. By the time they pulled out their itchy fingers, […]
Security
The Army, El Zakzaky and religious extremists By Bisi Olawunmi
LET me begin with nostalgia about beautiful, peaceful Nigeria of the 1970s where religious tolerance was manifest, violent cults were unknown and one can travel any time, even all night, without any fear. Today, Nigeria […]
Tribute
STEVE OMOJAFOR: TO AN AD MAN AND BOARDROOM GURU @ 70
The first week of January, witnessed an august celebration of Sir Steve Omojafor, executive chairman of STB-McCann who turned 70 years old. The birthday man clocked a new age in the New Year. A series […]
Politics
Dasukigate: Beyond the Last Abuja Yam Festival, By Gimba Kakanda
My point is, our advocacy for a new Nigeria shouldn’t be a call for a nation built on a personality cult. For Nigeria to be rescued, what’s needed is civic vigilance of both patriotic individuals […]
Front Page News
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Religion
Justin Welby just about manages to hold together the Anglican Communion…..Economist
Downgrading the position of the gay-friendly American wing appeases conservatives AGAINST the expectations of many, leaders of the world’s Anglican churches have managed to avert a complete breakdown in the Anglican Communion by downgrading the […]
The Arts
Economy
Nigeria Lawmakers Summon Central Bank Governor Over Currency ……. BLOOMBERG
Nigeria’s Senate summoned central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to explain the fall of the naira on the unofficial market. Emefiele must appear before lawmakers in Abuja, the capital, at 11 a.m. on Jan. 19, Senate […]
Politics
How first coup still haunts Nigeria 50 years on …… BBC
On 15 January 1966, a group of young, idealistic, UK-trained army majors overthrew Nigeria’s democratic government in a violent military coup. The coup leaders described it as a brief and temporary revolution to end corruption […]
Politics
Biafran agitation borne out of ignorance, frustration — Obasanjo ……. NATION
The renewed agitation for Biafra yesterday came under attack from former President Olusegun Obasanjo who dismissed it as a product of error,ignorance and frustration. Obasanjo who said he ‘very cautious’ in getting involved in any […]
Security
Nigeria’s Buhari orders probe of 38 people, firms over arms deals ……. REUTERS
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe 38 former military chiefs, officers and companies for alleged arms procurement fraud, a presidency statement said on Friday.
Society
DSS operatives murdered as US citizen petitions Buhari, Saraki ……. VANGUARD
The Nwofor’s family compound in Ndikwuenu community in Orumba North area of Anambra state, was usually a beehive of activities during Christmastide, with relatives and friends visiting from within and outside the country to revel […]
Issues/Policy
Controller General orders Customs personnel to declare assets within 14days……Tribune
All officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service are to make full disclosure of their assets in a new measure put in place to push transparency and compliance with the Rule of Law. This […]
Issues/Policy
Nothing must happen to Buhari, Arewa Community warns……The Nation
The Arewa Community United Foundation has warned those threatening national violence against the state that nothing unwholesome must happen to President Muhammadu Buhari in the discharge of his duties as the President of the country. […]
Education
People Won’t Receive N5,000 For Doing Nothing – FG
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has posited that it is not obtainable anywhere in the world that citizens are paid for being indolent, stressing that Nigeria is not an exception and this […]
Religion
Anglicans worldwide penalise US anglicans church over gay marriage……. Tribune
The Anglican Church has slapped sanctions on its liberal US branch for supporting same-sex marriage, a move that averted a formal schism in the world’s third-largest Christian denomination but left deep divisions unresolved. The Anglican […]
Politics
#BayelsaDecides: Bruce reminds Buhari to congratulate Dickson…….Vanguard
Barely a week after Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, got re-elected for a second-term in office, following the December 5 Governorship election and January 10 Supplementary election in the state, Senator representing Bayelsa East […]
Politics
Edo Guber: I Can’t Be Neutral Over My Successor – Oshiomhole
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday declared that he cannot remain neutral in the choice of his successor in the 2016 governorship election in the state even as he assured that the All […]