Articles by jimidisu
Nigeria’s economy:Crude tactics….Economist
MORE than 30 years ago, a young general swept to power in the fifth of Nigeria’s military coups since independence in 1960. The country he inherited was a mess: bled dry by pilfering politicians within […]
Dasukigate: EFCC Arraigns Metuh on Fresh Charges
Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, was on Thursday, January 21, 2016, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a fresh two-count charge bordering on destruction […]
Premium Times Editorial : #Dasukigate, Emefiele, and How to Appoint the Next CBN Governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria has come under intense scrutiny in the past six months. This is not just because of its controversial restrictions on foreign exchange transactions but also as a result of allegations […]
Top 10 smartphones for 2016: iPhone 7, Galaxy S7, Xperia Z6 and Surface PhoneS7, (Part 2) by James Archer
4th-generation Moto G Strictly speaking, this should probably be called the Moto by Lenovo G, considering parent company Lenovo’s recent decision to replace the Motorola brand with something more…unwieldy. In any case, we’re due a […]
Top 10 smartphones for 2016: iPhone 7, Galaxy S7, Xperia Z6 and Surface Phone by7, Xperia Z6 and Surface Phone by James Archer (V3.co.uk) Part 1
A new year means new mobile devices from all the big names, as well as a few surprises in store with any luck. 2015 saw manufacturers attempting to thrive in a crowded market by introducing […]
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 […]
UNBELEIVABLE: Ancient Confession Found: ‘We Invented Jesus Christ’
LONDON (PRWEB UK) 8 OCTOBER 2013 American Biblical scholar Joseph Atwill will be appearing before the British public for the first time in London on the 19th of October to present a controversial new discovery: […]
Netflix Is Coming To Nigeria….Sahara Reporters
Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will be launching its streaming service in 130 countries. Among the countries listed was Nigeria, a fact that has caused excitement and intrigue across the country. Netflix is one […]
What will happen in 2016?:Space explorers, genetic scientists, US voters, terrorists and hackers look set to dominate our world next year – but don’t rule out the odd pleasant surprise….Observer
Never make predictions, especially about the future. So said Mark Twain, Yogi Berra or Niels Bohr – or possibly all three. But if you must, there are really only two options: play safe and go […]
The Observer view on Rwanda and Paul Kagame’s lust for power
One of the least surprising New Year’s announcements was that by Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, who declared he had decided to seek a third term in 2017. In a televised address notable for its […]
US warns Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent cleric risks inflaming sectarian tensions …..Observer
US state department says killing of Nimr al-Nimr, one of group of 47 people put to death by Saudi regime, raises concerns about unrest in the region Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh […]
Christians Should Not Celebrate Christmas (1), By Femi Aribisala
Christians are supposed to be disciples of Jesus. We call him Lord and Saviour; “the author and finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus gives us this charge: “Go to the people of all nations […]
Stop Giving Conflicting Judgments, CJN Tells Appeal Court Justices
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has expressed concerns over conflicting judgments emanating from the Court of Appeal. Addressing justices of the Court of Appeal in Abuja at the Annual Conference of the Court […]
The Hypocrisy Called Biafra By Ilesanmi Omabomi
I have always been reluctant to get involved in the issue of modern day Biafra partly in order not to stoke the flames of an already burning fire and also in order not to contribute […]
Air India plane forced to turn back after rat spotted on board…..Guardian(UK)
An Air India plane flying to London has been forced to return to Mumbai after passengers spotted a rat on board. Although the rat was not found, the pilot returned to Mumbai on Wednesday with […]

